This congregation is a group of people drawn together by a common faith in Jesus Christ for worship and service. It is a free fellowship, in that only those are members of it who choose to be. Yet it is more than a voluntary association such as a lodge or fraternity. For to become a Christian is to become a member of Christ's Church and obligated to be in active fellowship with those of like precious faith. This congregation then is not in the deepest sense the product of our decision, but is God's creation.

Its members wear no name but that of Christians. Yet we do not claim to have attained to everything the name represents. We confess shortcomings, but believe we are called together in fellowship with Christ and one another to supply our need.

We are a free, independent, self-governing congregation under Christ alone as Head, with no denominational affiliation or earthly headquarters, though we recognize a peculiar closeness to other Churches of Christ. We are free to study, teach, and work as our conscience, directed by the Bible that leads us. We deplore the denominational divisions of today and pray for the time when all professed Christians shall divest themselves of all humanly devised barriers and come into the unity of the faith that is in Christ, that the death of our Lord may break down all middle walls of partition, and that the world may believe that God sent Him.

We carry on our work and worship as we understand the Scripture to teach. According to apostolic precedent, we celebrate the Lord's Supper each Lord's day. Our music is the praise of our lips without mechanical accompaniment.

Our prayers are intended for power, and not just as a part of the program. The preaching of the word of God has a prominent place in worship. Our giving is liberal and proportionate. The entire worship program planned, but not rigid.

Acceptance into the congregation is by baptism or by transfer of membership of a baptized believer from another congregation. Those not Christians are taught to believe in Jesus Christ with the whole heart, to repent of sins, confess their faith in the Lord, and be buried with Christ in baptism for the remission of their sins. Baptizing believers alone, we do not practice infant baptism.

We do not exist merely for selfish purposes, but to follow Him who came to minister and to give His life a ransom for many. To the extent we can, we help in mission work and benevolence.

Our marching orders are the Lord's worldwide commission. Our hope is His everlasting Kingdom and the resurrection of the dead. Our message is "Jesus Christ and Him crucified" (I Cor. 2:2).