What We Believe
As a church rooted in biblical truth
At Three Rivers Grace Church, our mission is shaped by three key commitments:
Our Mission
Worship: Delighting in the beauty of God’s greatness
Word: Proclaiming the truth of God’s Word
Witness: Igniting a joyful passion for the Gospel of Jesus Christ among all the peoples of Pittsburgh and the world
Our mission flows into several values that shape our life together:
The Gospel – The good news of Jesus is central to everything we do—bringing salvation and daily renewal to God’s people.
God-centeredness: We value growth in our love towards God. A God-centered life replaces self-worship with a sovereign God who cares for, oversees, and is the Lord over every detail of life.
Scripture: We value the Bible as the authoritative framework of truth upon which all teaching, service, and ministries are built.
Plurality in Leadership: We value the wisdom found in a group of counselors, thus we practice an elder-led model of church leadership.
Unity: We value unity, for the sake of the Gospel, with other like-minded and Gospel-preaching churches around the city and world. We also value the unity in diversity of individuals, from various backgrounds, united around the Gospel.
Family: We value the God-given roles for men, women, and children. We value "family" as a Biblical expression of church life and our relationship with God as His adopted
Our Core Values
The Statement of Faith of this church comprises two forms: a shorter form, as a concise aid to teaching and understanding, and a longer form, as a detailed statement of the doctrines of the faith.
The shorter form of the Statement of Faith is a modified version of the Abstract of Principles. The Abstract of Principles was set forth in the original charter of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary at its founding in 1858. Revisions have been made by Three Rivers Grace Church to Article XVII.
The longer form of the Statement of Faith is a modified version of the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689. Revisions have been made by Three Rivers Grace Church to Chapter 22 and Chapter 26.
Abstract of Principles of 1858 (revised)
Second London Baptist Confession of 1689 (revised)