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OF THE CHURCH
We believe that a Baptist church is a congregation of saved, baptized
believers associated by a covenant of faith and fellowship of the Gospel;
observing the ordinances of Christ, meeting together for worship, prayer,
fellowship, teaching, a united testimony, and actively engaged in carrying out
the Great Commission.
We hold that each local church is autonomous, having absolute right of self-
government, free from the interference, control, or dictates of any religious
hierarchy of individuals or organizations; and that Christ is the one and only Head
and Superintendent of the church; and that on all matters of membership, of
policy, of government, of discipline, of benevolence, the will of the church is
final.
Acts 2:41,42: I Cor 11:2; Eph 1:22,23; Col 1:18
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