Creeds and Confessions
The church subscribes to the Three Forms of Unity which are as follows:
- Belgic Confession of Faith (1561)
- Heidelberg Catechism (1563)
- Canons of Dort (1618/19)
The church adheres to the five points of Calvinism.
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