Statement of Positions

SJCS defines “biblical worldview” as believing that absolute moral truths exist and that such truth is defined by the Bible.

SJCS believes that the universe was purposefully created by God to bring Him glory and not by random chance (evolution). Although SJCS leadership believes in a literal six-day creation, affirming God’s omnipotence to have created a fully mature world in six literal days (for example, Adam was fully mature at creation, though only seconds old), we do not take sides in the debate between “old earth” and “young earth” creationists.

SJCS affirms the Christian heritage of the United States of America while acknowledging many political and societal failures in our nation’s history.

SJCS believes that the highest goal of education should be to honor and glorify Jesus Christ.

SJCS is committed to reaching the world with the gospel of Jesus Christ and resolutely asserts that faith in Jesus Christ is the only way to God (salvation).

SJCS defines marriage as a sacred, life-long covenant between one man and one woman.

SJCS affirms that children are a gift from God and that parents will give an account to God for the nurturing and training of their children.

SJCS affirms the “nuclear” family as the building block of society, ideally comprised of two parents, a husband and a wife, and any children produced by their union or through adoption.

SJCS affirms a pro-life position regarding the unborn, the aged, and the mentally or physically challenged. SJCS resolutely stands against abortion, embryonic stem cell research, the “harvesting” of human embryos for any purpose, and euthanasia.

SJCS’s sincerely held religious belief is that God wonderfully and immutably creates each person as either male or female, and that these two distinct, complementary sexes together reflect the image and nature of God (Genesis 1:26-27). SJCS further believes that sexual activity outside of a marriage between one biological man and one biological woman, sexual abuse of children, and the use of pornographic materials are sinful, deviant behaviors.

SJCS believes that Christians are called upon by God to defend and support the family, church, and government according to God’s intended (biblical) purpose for each.

SJCS affirms that, despite our individual doctrinal preferences and distinctions, all believers in Jesus Christ who hold to the basic tenets of salvation by faith in Christ alone are valued members of the Body of Christ and we strongly support and celebrate the distinctives that bring strength to the whole.