Vineyard is Orthodox and Charismatic in Faith and Practice

The Westside Vineyard adheres to the historical Christian Faith as defined in all the historically prominent and ecumenically received councils, creeds, and catechisms. We are not only orthodox in our beliefs, but we seek to live out our beliefs as we yield to the Holy Spirit’s empowering and directives.

Jesus gives us life as He brings us into relationship with the Father and imparts to us the Holy Spirit. Man is lost in his wrongdoing and powerless to live a life that is right before God. Because of this, God has taken the initiative by sending Jesus to show us Himself, revealing His love. Jesus revealed what the Father is like and how he thinks about us (John 14:8-9).

God has spoken to us through the Word and continues to speak with us by the Spirit. The Bible, God’s written revelation for mankind, is wholly authoritative and our infallible rule for faith and practice. Having embraced Jesus who died for our sins, we are also brought into the fellowship of the Church, His body, comprised of all who believe in His name.

The Church, loved by the Father, redeemed by the Son and empowered by the Holy Spirit, is God’s chosen instrument commissioned to reveal His love and redemptive power to the whole world.

God’s people must respond to the leading of the Holy Spirit both as a congregation and individually. We welcome sovereign moves of the Spirit over the whole congregation as well as through organized teams for individual ministry.