The

CREED, RITUAL

and

DISCIPLINE

of the

Evangelical Congregational Church

 

As Amended and Adopted by

The National Conference

Edition of 2008

 

 

 

CONTENTS   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

INTRODUCTION TO THE DISCIPLINE   (PDF format)  (WORD format)

Preface

The Lord's Prayer

The Apostle's Creed

Historical Statement

 

PART ONE: The Creed   (PDF format)  (WORD format)

Chapter I - Articles of Faith

Chapter II - Christian Perfection

Chapter III - Christian Practice

        Spiritual Standards

        Moral Standards

        Social Standards

 

PART TWO: The Ritual   (PDF format)  (WORD format)

Chapter I - The Sacraments 

        Baptism of Infants

        Baptism of (Believer) Adults

        Holy Communion

Ordination of Elders

Ordination of Those in the Alternatives to Pastoral Ministry Track

Commissioning of Full-time and Short-Term Missionaries

Consecration of a Bishop

 

PART THREE: The Congregation  (PDF format)  (WORD format)

        Membership

        Responsibility of Affiliation

        Congregational Meetings    

        Property

        Local Conference

        Lay Delegate

        Pastoral Relations Committee

 

PART FOUR: The Conferences and Districts  (PDF format)  (WORD format)

Chapter I - National Conference

Chapter II - National Ministry Team of the National Conference

Chapter III - Mission Conference

Chapter IV - TEACH International

Chapter VI - Districts

 

PART FIVE: The Ministry  (PDF format)  (WORD format)

Chapter I - Ministerial Qualifications and Work

Chapter II - Classification of Ministers

 

PART SIX: Conflict Resolution & Redemptive Church Discipline 
                                                    (PDF format) (WORD format)

Introduction

Chapter I – Formal Discipline of Lay Members

Chapter II – Discipline of Ministers

Chapter III – Discipline of a Bishop

Chapter IV - Jurisdiction and Evidence 

 

PART SEVEN: National Conference Commissions and Affiliates
                                                   (PDF format)  (WORD format)

Chapter I - National Conference       

       Cabinet

       Commissions

Chapter II - Board of Trustees of the Evangelical Theological Seminary

Chapter III – New Dawn Christian Community Services, Inc.

Chapter IV - The Benefits Corporation

Chapter V - Board of Trustees of the Historical Society

 

PART EIGHT: Amendments to the Discipline  (PDF format)  (WORD format)

 

Appendix A: Charters  (PDF format)  (WORD format)

General Conference

Evangelical School of Theology

Historical Society

Board of Pensions

Evangelical Congregational Church Retirement Village

Twin Pines