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The
CREED, RITUAL
and
DISCIPLINE
of the
Evangelical Congregational Church
As Amended and Adopted by
The National Conference
Edition of 2016
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Chapter I: Articles of Faith
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Chapter II: Christian Perfection
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Chapter III: Christian Practice
PART TWO: THE RITUAL
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Sacrament of Baptism of Infants
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Sacrament of Baptism of Adults
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Sacrament of Holy Communion
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Ordination of Elders
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Ordination of those in the Alternative to Pastoral Ministry
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Commissioning of Full-time and Short-term Missionaries
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Consecration of a Bishop
PART THREE: THE CONGREGATION
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PART FOUR: THE CONFERENCES AND DISTRICTS
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Chapter I : National Conference
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Chapter II: National Ministry Team of the National Conference
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Chapter III: Mission Conference
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Chapter IV: Teach International
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Chapter V: Districts
PART FIVE: THE MINISTRY
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Chapter I: Ministerial Qualifications and Work
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Chapter II: Classification of Ministers
PART SIX: CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND REDEMPTIVE CHURCH DISCIPLINE
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Introduction
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Chapter I: Formal Discipline of Lay Members
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Chapter II: Discipline of Ministers
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Chapter III: Discipline of a Bishop
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Chapter IV: Jurisdiction and Evidence
PART SEVEN: NATIONAL CONFERENCE COMMISSIONS AND AFFILIATES
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Chapter I: National Conference
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Chapter II: Board of Trustees of the Evangelical Theological Seminary
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Chapter III: New Dawn Christian Community Services, Inc.
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Chapter IV: Benefits Corporation
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Chapter V: Board of Trustees of the Historical Society
PART EIGHT: AMENDMENTS TO THE DISCIPLINE
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APPENDIX A: CHARTERS
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General Conference
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Evangelical School of Theology
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Historical Society
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Board of Pensions
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Evangelical Congregational Church Retirement Village
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Twin Pines