CHURCH COVENANT

Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God to receive the Lord Jesus Christ

as our Savior, and on profession of our faith,

having been baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost,

we do now in the presence of God, angels and this assembly,

most solemnly and joyfully enter into covenant with one another, as on body in Christ.

We engage 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 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 engage to maintain family and secret devotions;

to religiously educate our children, to seek the salvation of our kindred and acquaintances;

to walk circumspectly in the world; to be just in our dealings, faithful in our engagements,

and exemplary in our deportment; to avoid all tattling, back-biting, and excessive anger;

to abstain from the sale and use of intoxicating drinks as a beverage,

and to zealous in our efforts to advance the Kingdome of our Savior.

We further engage to watch over one another in brotherly love;

to remember each in prayer; to aid each other in sickness and distress;

to cultivate Christian sympathy in feeling and courtesy of speech;

to be slow to take offense, but always ready for reconciliation,

and mindful of the rules of our Saviors to secure it without delay.

We moreover engage 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 Word

Amen Amen and Amen