The Pastor shall preach the Gospel, administer the ordinances of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper, and lead the congregation in worship, personal growth, and corporate growth. The Pastor shall be the spiritual overseer of the congregation. Abiding by the American Baptist Minister’s Code of Ethics, the Pastor shall seek to equip the congregation for victorious living and effective service for Christ. The Pastor shall be responsible to the Diaconate, and shall be the Moderator of all business sessions of the church, and an ex officio member (without vote) of all boards and committees.
This church is dedicated to the advancement of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ in individual lives and throughout the world. Seeking to attain this end through the public worship of God, preaching of the Gospel in accordance with the Holy Scriptures, consistent Christian living by its members, personal evangelism, continual missionary endeavor, and Christian education.
WE BELIEVE the Bible is the inspired, infallible, inerrant Word of God. ( Matthew 5:17-18; ll Timothy 3:16)
WE BELIEVE in one God manifested in three persons; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, equal in power and glory.
(Deuteronomy 6:4; John 13:3, 16-17; l Corinthians 8:6)
WE BELIEVE that the Son of God existed from the beginning with the Father. When He came in the flesh He was conceived in a supernatural manner by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary as our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who lived a life of sinlessness, and by His death on the cross made full atonement for our sins through His shed blood. He rose bodily from the dead on the third day. He ascended into heaven where He now sits at the right hand of the Father interceding on our behalf.
WE BELIEVE in the return of Christ to establish His Kingdom on earth at a time known only by the Father.
(Isaiah 7:14; John 1:1 ; Acts 1:11; Philippians 2:5-11)