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POLICY - How
the Church governs itself
This congregation is not bound
by any other organization such
as a District, State, or National
Convention. The congregation is
totally responsible for the financial
obligations it makes. The clergy/congregation
relationship is one of mutual
support. The Deacon Ministry is
responsible for working with and
cooperating with the Pastor in
ministering to the needs of the
congregation on behalf of the
Pastor.
RELATIONS WITH THE WIDER
CHURCH COMMUNITY
St. Paul is actively involved
in the wider church community
through the following affiliations:
- Sacramento Baptist Ministers
Conference Northern District
Baptist Association
- United Pastors of Sacramento
California Baptist State Convention
- National Baptist Convention,
U.S.A. Inc. Southern Baptist
Convention (Local, State and
National)
EXPECTATIONS OF CHURCH
MEMBERS
- Worship regularly.
- Witness to others by sharing
God's love for them.
- Serve God and your neighbor
faithfully and responsibly.
- Share your time, spiritual
gifts and talents and financial
resources
(with tithes and offerings being
the minimum).
THE ORDINANCES OF THE
CHURCH BAPTISM
Every believer is to be baptized
in obedience to Christ commandment
(Matt. 28:19, 20). Baptism is
by immersion in water (Acts 8:38).
Faith in Jesus Christ is a prerequisite
to baptism. Three truths are symbolized
in the ordinance of baptism.
- It points back to the burial
and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
- It reflects the death of
the old man, and the raising
of the new man in Christ.
- It expresses the hope of
every believer, a glorious resurrected
body when Christ returns.
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