Infinity Church
AI summary — doctrinal positions on this page are inferred by AI from this church's own public statements and may be inaccurate.
Tension detected
3 stances that depart from the denomination
The congregation's own words appear to differ from what its denomination's confession binds. This is an AI reading of the church's public text and may be inaccurate — the quotes below show what it's based on.
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Southern Baptist Convention denies.
This congregation affirms.
"rejects — Rejected entirely. Each congregation is autonomous under Christ. There is no priestly class or institutional chain of authority."
Southern Baptist Convention denies.
This congregation affirms.
"rejects — The Lord's Supper is an ordinance of remembrance, not a sacrament conveying grace. Christ is present spiritually through faith, but the elements are symbols."
Southern Baptist Convention denies.
This congregation affirms.
"rejects — Rejected. Only believers may be baptized. Infant "baptism" is considered unbiblical — no NT command or clear example supports it."
Inherited from denomination
What Southern Baptist Convention teaches
Positions bound by the denomination's confessional standards. This is what the tradition teaches; whether this specific congregation publicly holds each is a separate question — see Statements below.
Confessional standard: 1689 London Baptist Confession
Affirms
- Believer's BaptismSTRONGBaptist confessions; Pentecostal fundamentals; Anabaptist tradition
- Marriage as one man and one womanSTRONGGenesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4–6; historic universal Christian teaching.
- Permissibility of divorce and remarriagestandardMatthew 19:9 (adultery ground); 1 Corinthians 7:15 (abandonment ground). Practice varies.
Denies
- Apostolic SuccessionstandardCongregational and presbyterian polity reject the necessity of tactile episcopal succession.
- Assumption of MarystandardUniversal Protestant rejection — not attested in Scripture; not received as dogma.
- Homosexual practice and biblical sexual ethicsSTRONGRomans 1:26–27; 1 Corinthians 6:9–10; historic universal Christian teaching.
- Immaculate ConceptionSTRONGUniversal Protestant + Orthodox rejection. Orthodox reject on the grounds that they hold prepurification at the Annunciation, not conception.
- Infant BaptismSTRONGBaptist confessions (New Hampshire; BFM 2000 VII); Anabaptist / Schleitheim; Pentecostal fundamentals
- Perpetual Virginity of MarystandardNatural reading of Matthew 13:55–56 (brothers of Jesus); typical modern Baptist / evangelical position.
- Real PresencestandardMemorialist / Zwinglian view; typical Baptist and Free Church position
- TransubstantiationSTRONGOrthodox reject the Aristotelian metaphysics; Lutherans use 'sacramental union'; 39 Articles Art. XXVIII rejects explicitly; Reformed/Baptist reject substance-change.
- Women in pastoral / ordained officeSTRONG1 Timothy 2:12; 1 Corinthians 14:34; historic apostolic practice.
Wrestles with
- Pacifism vs. just-warweakDefault just-war framework — usually unwritten. Inheriting at weak confidence.
In their own words
Statements
statement_of_faith
<!DOCTYPE html> What We Believe | Infinity Church top of page I'm New About Us Who We Are What We Believe Our Team Our Ministries Media Events Give Visit Us More Use tab to navigate through the menu items. WHAT WE BELIEVE Preface We believe that the authors of the Bible, not the readers, determine the meaning of it. Therefore, on matters of doctrine, we cannot assume the Scriptures to mean anything other than what they were intended to mean originally. We hold this statement of faith to be authoritative for matters pertaining to church practice. A. The Scriptures The BiblSource ↗
about_us
<!DOCTYPE html> About Us | Infinity Church top of page I'm New About Us Who We Are What We Believe Our Team Our Ministries Media Events Give Visit Us More Use tab to navigate through the menu items. About Us Take a moment to learn a little more about us! Who We Are Interested in learning what we are all about here at Infinity? Check out why we do what we do! Learn More What We Believe What we believe fuels everything we do. Take a moment to learn what we hold firm to as a church. Learn More Our Team We have an amazing leadership team! Take a minute to learn more about some of the faceSource ↗
about_us
<!DOCTYPE html> Who We Are | Infinity Church top of page I'm New About Us Who We Are What We Believe Our Team Our Ministries Media Events Give Visit Us More Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Our Story How Infinity Church began: In 2010, through the vision of multiple families from many different churches, Infinity Church was planted with the goal of reaching the unchurched and de-churched. From meeting in homes to meeting in a purchased warehouse, the Lord has blessed Infinity Church to this day. Our mission remains the same: Reach the city and the nations with the GospeSource ↗
mission
--> What We Believe | Infinity Church top of page I'm New About Us Who We Are What We Believe Our Team Our Ministries Media Events Give Visit Us More Use tab to navigate through the menu items. WHAT WE BELIEVE Preface We believe that the authors of the Bible, not the readers, determine the meaning of it. Therefore, on matters of doctrine, we cannot assume the Scriptures to mean anything other than what they were intended to mean originally. We hold this statement of faith to be authoritative for matters pertaining to church practice. A. The Scriptures The Bible was written by divineSource ↗
about
--> Who We Are | Infinity Church top of page I'm New About Us Who We Are What We Believe Our Team Our Ministries Media Events Give Visit Us More Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Our Story How Infinity Church began: In 2010, through the vision of multiple families from many different churches, Infinity Church was planted with the goal of reaching the unchurched and de-churched. From meeting in homes to meeting in a purchased warehouse, the Lord has blessed Infinity Church to this day. Our mission remains the same: Reach the city and the nations with the Gospel of Jesus Christ!Source ↗
about
--> About Us | Infinity Church top of page I'm New About Us Who We Are What We Believe Our Team Our Ministries Media Events Give Visit Us More Use tab to navigate through the menu items. About Us Take a moment to learn a little more about us! Who We Are Interested in learning what we are all about here at Infinity? Check out why we do what we do! Learn More What We Believe What we believe fuels everything we do. Take a moment to learn what we hold firm to as a church. Learn More Our Team We have an amazing leadership team! Take a minute to learn more about some of the faces you'll see! LeSource ↗
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