Creeds & Confessions Here are some selected Creeds and Confession used in our worship services. The Apostle's Creed Although not written by the apostles, the Apostles' Creed is a concise summary of their teaching. It originated as a baptismal confession, probably in the second century, and developed into its present form by the sixth or seventh century. read online... The Nicene Creed The Nicene Creed originated at the Council of Nicea (325), and an expanded form was adopted by the Council of Chalcedon (451). It was formulated to answer heresies that denied the biblical doctrine of the Trinity and of the person of Christ. read online... The Westminster Confession Of Faith The Westminister Assembly of Divines, convened by the English Parliament in 1643, completed the Confession of Faith, the Shorter Catechism and the Larger Catechism in 1647. These documents has served as the doctrinal standards, subordinate to the Word of God, for Presbyterian and other churches around the world. download Adobe Acrobat document... The Shorter Catechism The Westminster Assembly wrote the Shorter Catechism in 1647 as a concise question-and-answer summary of the biblical doctrines expressed in the Westminister Confession of Faith. It was written as an instructional tool for use by the family and by the church. download Adobe Acrobat document...