Statement of Faith
We are a member of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). We are not associated with the Presbyterian Church (USA) which is a theologically liberal denomination. We are not progressive. We believe the Bible is the inerrant Word of God.
We are confessional and Reformed which means we believe the Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms summarize the system of doctrine taught in the Holy Scriptures.
We believe the Bible is the written Word of God, inspired by the Holy Spirit and without error in the original manuscripts. The Bible is the revelation of God’s truth and is infallible and authoritative in all matters of faith and practice.
We believe in the Holy Trinity. There is one God, who exists eternally in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
We believe that all are sinners and totally unable to save themselves from God’s wrath, except by His mercy.
We believe that salvation is by God alone, based on His grace, not on any human individual merit.
We believe that Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, who through His perfect life and sacrificial death atoned for the sins of all who will trust in Him, alone, for salvation.
We believe that God is gracious and faithful to His people not simply as individuals but as families in successive generations according to His covenant promises.
We believe that the Holy Spirit indwells God’s people and gives them the strength and wisdom to trust Christ and follow Him.
We believe that Jesus will return, bodily and visibly, to judge all mankind and to receive His people to Himself.
We believe that all aspects of our lives are to be lived to the glory of God under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
The Lord’s Day
9:30 AM - Sunday School for all ages
10:30 AM - CONGREGATIONAL Worship
6:00 PM - YOUTH GROUP
Wednesday
6:00 - Meal
6:30 - ERPC Kids, Youth group
6:45 - The Ten Commandments, Women’s encouragement
Podcast: Christ the King
Simplecast | iTunes | Spotify
Weekly Teaching for Adults
Proverbs | SERMON SERIES | worship & podcast
Paul's Missionary Journeys in Acts | podcast only
Psalm of the Week | podcast only
Westminster Shorter 1-20 (John Knox room) | SUNDAY 9:30 AM | members | Elder Josh Tennant
Essential Truths of the Christian Faith (Library) | SUNDAY 9:30 AM | non-members | Pastor JR Caines
Philippians (john knox room) | TUESDAY 2:00 PM | Bill Grisham
Ten Commandments (John Knox room) | WEDNESDAY 6:45 PM | Elder Chris Marr
Women's Encouragement (library) | Acts of the apostles | WEDNESDAY 6:45 PM | Kelly Reynolds
Find Us
4919 Court drive, east ridge, TN, 37412
Map
Contact Us
eastridgepres.office@gmail.com
(423) 867-7295
Leaders
John (“J.R.”) Render Caines jr. | Pastor
anil anand, jason giles, chris MARR (clerk), josh tennant, ashley ward | ruling elders
clifford ackerson, sam jones | emeritus elders
philip christiansen, thomas finch, tom horner, robert maner, buddy maynard, richie mcdonald, jay pannkuk | deacons
Staff
Aaron Anand | Youth Director
Mindy Giles | Children’s Ministry Director & Administrative Director
Katie Huffine | Music Director
carlisle allen | Girl’s Discipleship Coordinator
janine ward | nursery director
landen poling | youth intern
Philip Huffine | Audio-Visual Director
Holy Scripture
And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers. (1 Thes 2:13)
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. (2 Tim 3:16-17)
And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts, knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation. For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. (2 Pet 1:19-21)
But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed. As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed. (Gal 1:8-9)