Purpose
The purpose for which this church is organized is to worship the Triune
God, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ, to celebrate the Sacraments,
and to labor together as a church according to the faith and usage of the
churches commonly called the United Church of Christ.
Covenant
We are banded together as a Christian Church to maintain the worship of
God the Creator, Redeemer and Sustainer; to proclaim the gospel of Christ,
to develop in ourselves and others a consciousness of our relationship and
duties to God and each other; to create a spirit of love for truth, a
passion for righteousness and enthusiasm for service; to respect and
protect all of God's creation. To this end we pledge our loyalty to Christ
and covenant with God and with each other to strive to express ourselves
to the government of this church, working, giving, praying for its
increase, purity, peace and seeking in every way to make it a power for
the building up of the Kingdom of God.
Polity
The government of the church is vested in its members and church policy
will be set by Church Council. The church is subject to the control of no
other ecclesiastical body, but it recognizes and sustains obligation of
mutual counsel and cooperation as commonly expressed by churches
affiliated with the United Church of Christ (UCC) through the fellowship
of the local Association, the Conference, the General Synod and other
appropriate bodies.
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