our mission
The mission of Greenridge is to Connect with God, Grow in Christ, Serve all people, and Share the Gospel.
what we believe
Click HERE to see our "Doctrines, Articles of Faith, and Church Commitment."
A. We believe in a triune God (God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit), each with distinct personal attributes, but without division of nature, essence, or being. (Deuteronomy 6:4, 1 Corinthians 8:6, Matthew 3:16-17, Matthew 28:18, 2 Corinthians 13:11)
B. We believe that God created all people in God’s own image. (Genesis 1:26, Psalm 139:13-16)
C. We believe that God descended and dwelt among us as Jesus Christ who, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. We believe that on the third day He arose again from the dead. (Isaiah 9:6, John 1:1, John 1:14, Luke 1:35, Luke 2, John 3:16, Luke 23:23-25, All 4 gospels, 1 Corinthians 15:4)
D. We believe that Christ is the Savior and Redeemer for all peoples and that the Holy Spirit convicts and converts all who believe in Christ. (John 20:31, Philippians 3:20, John 16:7-11)
E. We believe that Christ calls us both by his teaching and by the prodding of the Holy Spirit to minister redemptively to the spiritual, physical, and social needs of individuals and communities. (Matthew 9:35, Proverbs 14:31, Psalm 72:12-14, Luke 4:18-21, Acts 10:38)
F. We believe that the Church functions as the physical body of Christ as we strive to be the presence of Christ within the world. (Romans 12:1-8, 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 27; Ephesians 5:29-30)
G. We believe in the authority of Scripture. We believe the Bible, under the Lordship of Christ, is central to the life of the individual and the church. We believe the Bible is God-breathed and that it is useful for teaching, rebuking, correction, and for training in righteousness. (2 Timothy 3:16, Psalm 119, Hebrews 4:12)
A. We believe in a triune God (God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit), each with distinct personal attributes, but without division of nature, essence, or being. (Deuteronomy 6:4, 1 Corinthians 8:6, Matthew 3:16-17, Matthew 28:18, 2 Corinthians 13:11)
B. We believe that God created all people in God’s own image. (Genesis 1:26, Psalm 139:13-16)
C. We believe that God descended and dwelt among us as Jesus Christ who, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. We believe that on the third day He arose again from the dead. (Isaiah 9:6, John 1:1, John 1:14, Luke 1:35, Luke 2, John 3:16, Luke 23:23-25, All 4 gospels, 1 Corinthians 15:4)
D. We believe that Christ is the Savior and Redeemer for all peoples and that the Holy Spirit convicts and converts all who believe in Christ. (John 20:31, Philippians 3:20, John 16:7-11)
E. We believe that Christ calls us both by his teaching and by the prodding of the Holy Spirit to minister redemptively to the spiritual, physical, and social needs of individuals and communities. (Matthew 9:35, Proverbs 14:31, Psalm 72:12-14, Luke 4:18-21, Acts 10:38)
F. We believe that the Church functions as the physical body of Christ as we strive to be the presence of Christ within the world. (Romans 12:1-8, 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 27; Ephesians 5:29-30)
G. We believe in the authority of Scripture. We believe the Bible, under the Lordship of Christ, is central to the life of the individual and the church. We believe the Bible is God-breathed and that it is useful for teaching, rebuking, correction, and for training in righteousness. (2 Timothy 3:16, Psalm 119, Hebrews 4:12)
Baptist beliefs
1. We believe in the priesthood of all believers. We affirm the freedom and responsibility of every person to relate directly to God without the imposition of creed or the control of clergy or government. (Hebrews 4:16; 1 Peter 2:9; Revelation 5:10)
2. We also believe in the autonomy of every local church. We believe Baptist churches are free, under the Lordship of Christ, to function without an external hierarchal structure. (1 Corinthians 12:4-31; Romans 1:7; 1 Corinthians 1:2; Galatians 1:2; Ephesians 1:2; Philippians 1:2)
3. As Baptists, we affirm only two ordinances: Baptism by immersion and Partaking of the Lord’s Supper. We believe that neither is necessary for salvation. (1 Corinthians 11:24; Luke 22:19; Matthew 28:19)
Greenridge Baptist Church is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and works locally with the Baptist Conventions of Maryland/Delaware.
2. We also believe in the autonomy of every local church. We believe Baptist churches are free, under the Lordship of Christ, to function without an external hierarchal structure. (1 Corinthians 12:4-31; Romans 1:7; 1 Corinthians 1:2; Galatians 1:2; Ephesians 1:2; Philippians 1:2)
3. As Baptists, we affirm only two ordinances: Baptism by immersion and Partaking of the Lord’s Supper. We believe that neither is necessary for salvation. (1 Corinthians 11:24; Luke 22:19; Matthew 28:19)
Greenridge Baptist Church is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and works locally with the Baptist Conventions of Maryland/Delaware.