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Doctrine
ARTICLES OF FAITH
1. We believe in the one only true and living God, and there are three persons in the Godhead - the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost.
2. We believe that the scriptures of the old and new testaments are the word of God and the only rules of faith and practice.
3. We believe in the doctrine of original sin, and in man's impotence (inability) to recover himself from the fallen state he is in by nature, by his own free will and ability.
4. We believe that sinners are justified in the sight of God only by the imputed righteousness of Christ.
5. We believe that the saints will preserve in grace and never finally fall away.
6. We believe that baptism and the Lord's Supper are ordinances of Christ Jesus and that true believers are the only proper subjects thereof; and that the only proper mode of baptism is immersion.
7. We believe in the resurrection of the dead and general judgment.
8. We believe that the punishment of the wicked will be everlasting, and the joys of the righteous eternal.
9. We believe that no minister has the right to the administration of the ordinances, only such as are regularly baptized and come under the imposition of hands by a presbyter.
10. We believe for a sinner to be saved, he must first be convicted of the sin of unbelief and brought to repentance toward God and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit.
RULES OF ORDER
1. Receiving Members
A. Any candidate coming for membership by experience, letter, credit of letter or statement, must relate their experience of grace publicly before the church.
B. It must be a unanimous vote to be received.
C. No candidate is considered a member until baptized.
D. No candidate is a member until their letter is received, read and approved by the church;
2. Dismissing Members
A. By death, exclusion, or letter.
B. Anyone going to another faith will be considered disorderly.
3. Ordinations
A. We believe that men are called of God to preach the Gospel.
B. We believe that no minister should be ordained that has two living wives.
C. Deacon: Must not have more than one living wife.
4. Government
A. Majority rule, in all matters except in receiving members, which is a unanimous vote.
5. Two Church Ordinances
A. BAPTISM
1. Converted person.
2. By immersion in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost.
3. By authority of a New Testament Church.
4. By ordained minister set apart by a New Testament Church.
B. LORD'S SUPPER
1. Must be served in Church capacity.
2. Only to members or visiting Brothers and Sisters of the same faith and order.
3. We think it orderly for deacons and ministers to assist in the serving.
4. Members of the church observing the Communion with another faith be considered disorderly.
6. Discipline
A. We believe that all members should strive to walk according to Gospel order, abstaining from adultery, drunkenness, etc.
B. Any candidate coming for membership that might bring reproach or confusion in our body be rejected for the sake of peace.
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