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
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
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