“I will pursue peace with all people, especially with other believers, always being slow to take offense and eager to find reconciliation, while shunning gossip and divisiveness.” (Proverbs 6:16-19; Ephesians 4:29-31; 2 Timothy 2:24) This should be self-explanatory for us all as Christians. In the gospel we learn not one of us is received and saved due to our wealth, our goodness, our educational level, our gender, or race. Simply put, we all are to find our boast solely in Christ and His...

“I will submit to the Word of God (the Bible) as my ultimate authority and qualifier in life and ministry. Man’s thoughts and opinions are secondary to the foundation of scripture.” At RRBC we value the thoughts, opinions, and feelings of others, however, as men and women committed to truth and the glory of God, we are not a people who allow these to be foundational and placed in higher importance/honor over the authority of scripture in our life and ministry as a church (Acts 17:11, 1...

“I am committed to the statement of faith and will work toward doctrinal unity with a humble and teachable spirit. Where there is disagreement or a lack of understanding in doctrinal convictions, I assume the responsibility to ask questions and engage in edifying discussion for clarity and mutual love.” (1 Corinthians 11:23-28; Heb 10:23-25) Raleigh Road is not a “check your brain at the door” church. Meaning, it is not the desire for any pastor here to hear any congregant blindly state;...