We are the New Testament
church: We seek to follow the pattern and example of the New Testament, with no
“creed” but Christ; no “name” but the Word of God.
We seek to follow the
Biblical pattern in all things: our practices as a church, our conversations,
and our daily Christian living. We acknowledge Christ as Lord and seek to obey
Him in all things.
We wear the name
Christian because it is a unifying name given to followers of Jesus in Scripture
(Acts 1:26). The name gives honor and glory to Christ now as it did in the
beginning. We are not the only Christians; just “Christians only.”
We Choose Elders (Acts
14:23; I Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9) and Deacons (Acts 6:1-7; I Timothy 3:8-15)
from among our eligible membership. The group of elders is the leading body of
the church. They are responsible for the spiritual guidance of the church and are
joined in the church’s work by the deacons and other members of the church
board.
We baptize believers by
Jesus’ command for the remission of sins and the gift of God’s Holy Spirit,
just as on the day the church began (Acts 2:36-39). Our baptisms are by
immersion in the likeness of the burial and resurrection of our Lord Jesus
Christ (Romans 6:2-6).