Church Covenant

Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God, to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our personal Savior, and on the public profession of our faith, having been baptized (immersed) in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, we do now, in the presence of God and this assembly, most solemnly and joyfully enter into covenant with one another, as one body in Christ.

We covenant therefore, by the aid of the Holy Spirit, to walk together in Christian love; to strive for the advancement of this church, in knowledge, holiness, and comfort; to promote its prosperity and spirituality; to sustain its worship, ordinances, discipline, and doctrines; to contribute cheerfully and regularly to the support of the ministry, the expenses of the church, the relief of the poor, and the spread of the Gospel throughout all nations.

We also covenant to maintain family and personal devotions; to train our children in the fear and admonition of the Lord; to seek the salvation of our kindred and acquaintances; to walk carefully in the world; to be just in our dealings, faithful in our engagements, and exemplary in our deportment; to avoid all gossiping, backbiting, and anger; and to be zealous in our efforts to make our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ known.

We further covenant to watch over one another in brotherly love, giving and receiving admonition with meekness and affection; to remember one another in prayer; to aid one another in sickness and distress; to cultivate Christian sympathy in felling and courtesy in speech; to be slow to
take offense, but always ready for reconciliation and mindful of the commands of our Savior to seek it without delay.

We moreover covenant that when we remove from this place, we will, as soon as possible, unite with some other church where we can carry out the spirit of this covenant and the principles of God’s Holy Word.