We believe in the local church as a company of Spirit baptized believers, independent and self-governing, which should fellowship with other churches of like faith and order. It is the responsibility of the local church to meet faithfully for worship, prayer, fellowship, teaching, united testimony; and the observance of the ordinance of baptism by immersion, and the Lord's Supper (preceded by careful examination of self). It is the responsibility of the local church to propagate the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ as commanded by ChristinHis"GreatCommission." We believe also that the scriptural officers of the local church are Elders and Deacons (Acts 2:41, 42, 47; 13:1-3; 6:2, 3; Ephesians 4:11; Matthew 28:19, 20; Hebrews 10:25; 1 Timothy 3:1-12).