BAPTIST IDENTITY:

As an American Baptist congregation we are part of a 1,500,000 member denomination who
…believe in personal confession of faith expressed through believer’s baptism and open communion
…are committed to the autonomy of the local church and practice a congregation form of government
…embrace a spirit of cooperation with other Christian churches and religious bodies
…adhere to the centrality of the Bible and are non-creedal
…are advocates for religious freedom and believe in the separation of Church and State
… affirm and support men and women in ministry and are the most racially diverse denomination in Protestantism.