What We Believe
In common with all Trinitarian churches
Ancient Church Creeds
In common with all Evangelical churches
A modern Statement of Faith
In common with Presbyterian Churches in Ireland
The Code is more a 'laws and procedures' book than a statement of faith, but it has some rich theology at the start, including section 3, 'The Rule of Faith' about the rights and duty of individual conscience before God.
In common with Reforming churches
The Confession of Faith (1646), is our subordinate standard (or back up and explanation) for The Bible. It can't be changed without an Act of Parliament, but with a modern understanding of scripture, our General Assembly have reinterpreted some parts which reflected the preoccupations of the church when it was written.
The Confession explains and proves from scripture many major bible themes, and can be a useful guard and guide for Christians.
If you consider it largely 'agreeable to scripture' you can be elected an Elder or church leader. You do not need to agree with the Confession to be a church member, a personal faith in Jesus as Lord and Saviour has always been the only thing you need to be part of our church family.