Ordinances
Baptism
A person who receives Jesus Christ as his/her personal savior, makes a public profession, and makes a commitment to follow Christ as Lord, shall be received for baptism.
1. Baptism shall be by immersion in water.
2. Baptism shall be administered by the pastor or whomever the church shall authorize. The deacons shall assist in the preparation for and observance of baptism.
3. Baptism shall be administered as an act of worship during the worship service.
4. Baptismal candidates are encouraged to be baptized as soon as possible after conversion. This is in obedience to Christ’s first command.
The Lord's Supper
The Lord’s Supper is a symbolic act of obedience whereby members of the church, through partaking of the bread and fruit of the vine, commemorate the death of Jesus Christ and anticipate His second coming.
1. The Lord’s Supper shall be observed quarterly; preferably the first Sunday of the Quarter, or as otherwise scheduled.
2. The Lord’s Supper shall be observed in morning worship.
3. The pastor and deacons shall be responsible for administration of the Lord’s Supper.