Article c4        Ordinances

c4.1   The Church shall observe the ordinances of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper (both hereinafter defined and described) as appointed by the Lord Jesus Christ.

c4.2   Baptism shall be by immersion in water of those who profess repentance towards God, faith in Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord.

c4.3   The Lord’s Supper shall be a regular memorial and thanksgiving feast in which the Lord’s death is set forth by means of bread and wine for the confirmation of the faith of believers, for their spiritual nourishment and growth in Christ, for the renewal of their consecration and for a sign and seal of their communion with Christ and each other.

Article c5        Membership

c5.1.    Membership in the Church is a covenantal relationship in which the Church provides a place of worship, fellowship and ministry while the member provides faithful service.

c5.2.    There shall be two types of membership:

c5.2.1.    Ordinary Member - who must be eighteen years and above and who professes repentance towards God, faith in Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord, is baptised and whose life gives evidence of the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit and is able to participate fully in the life and ministries of the Church.

c5.2.2.    Junior Member - who must be aged between twelve and eighteen years, who professes repentance towards God, faith in Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord, is baptised, whose life gives evidence of the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit and who is able to participate fully in the life and ministries of the Church except in voting on statutory matters.

c5.3.    Applicants for ordinary and junior membership shall be interviewed and attend membership classes before being recommended to the existing members for approval of their membership to the Church.

c5.4.    An applicant who is accepted into membership shall be required to signify in writing acceptance of this Constitution, Bylaws and the members’ Code of Conduct.

c5.5.    Within six months of being accepted into membership and as a continuing feature of membership, a member will be expected to identify actively with the life and ministry of the Church.

c5.6.    Membership shall be reviewed by the Membership Committee every five years and a recommendation made to the Elders.  Any appeal against the recommendation of the Membership Committee shall be made to the Elders, whose decision shall be final.

c5.7.    In the event of a member failing in their Christian witness, the Pastors, Elders and those members close to the errant member shall do everything possible to restore him to true belief and consistent Christ-like behaviour.

c5.8.    In seeking to settle differences between individual members or to restore to true belief and consistent Christian behaviour, the teaching and principles of the Bible shall be the authority and guide.  A member not willing to respect this authority may be removed from membership by the Elders, whose decision in this respect shall be final.  The Elders shall then inform the membership accordingly.

c5.9.          Membership may be terminated by transfer, request, disciplinary action, inactivity or death as per the procedure set out in article b1 of the Bylaws.