in brief

Cumberland Presbyterians are considered “Modified Calvinists.”

Our theology, referred to by many as “medium theology,” is somewhere on the theological spectrum between Calvinism and Arminianism. This means that we are Moderate or Middle-of-the road in that Cumberland Presbyterians generally do not run to extremes in theology or social practices. Some of our congregations are more conservative while others are more liberal, and we are fine with that. We are a diverse group with many members from many different denominational and theological backgrounds.

We have an official creed in our Confession of Faith to which we require loyalty on the part of ministers and church officers. It is a guide for instruction and for publications, but the ultimate guide is always the Bible. In addition, we recite The Apostle’s Creed during our worship service as an affirmation of our beliefs.

We consider ourselves to be evangelical. We believe that salvation comes through faith in Jesus Christ and that we have been commissioned to preach this good news to all the world.

Our mode of worship is firmly planted in the Reformed/Presbyterian tradition, but that can take many different forms. Within our denomination one would find traditional worship, contemporary worship or a combination of the two, sometimes within the same congregation — and always with a focus on God, our Creator, Father and Redeemer.