Shalom Baptist is an independent Baptist Church.
It is Pastor led, supported and assisted by deacons and a voting membership. The following distinctives describe the way we function:
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Bible is the only rule for Faith and Practice – 2Tim.3:16
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Autonomy of the local church- Col. 1:18; 2Cor.8:1-5, 19, 23
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Purity of the Church- Acts 2:41,47; Mt.18:15-17 a born again membership.
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Two Ordinances – Acts 2:41-42 Believers Baptism by immersion & Communion as a memorial.
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Individual Soul Liberty- Rom. 14:5, 12; 2Cor.4:2 ; Titus 1:9
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Separation is personal, ecclesiastical, and from the state. Acts 5:29; 2Cor.6:14-18; 1Thes. 5:22
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Two Offices- Pastor and Deacons- 1Tim.3:1-13; Acts 20:17-38; Phil 1:1