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The following Confessional Statement is the Baptist Faith and Message 2000, as amended June 14, 2023 by the Southern Baptist Convention (the currently in-force edition), adopted by Mayflower Church on July 26, 2026 as the Confessional Statement of the Church a...

Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior, having been baptized in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, we do now in the presence of God and this assembly, most solemnly and joy...

The government of this Church is vested in the body of believers who compose it. It is subject to the control of no other ecclesiastical body, but it recognizes and sustains the obligations and mutual counsel and cooperation which are common among Congregation...

While affirming the liberty of our Church and the validity of our ministry, we hold to the unity of the Christian Church, and will unite with all its branches in hearty cooperation; and will earnestly seek, so far as in us lies, that the prayer of our Lord for...

All former constitutions are hereby repealed. Amendments to this Constitution or its By-laws, except as noted in Item 2, may be adopted at any legally called quarterly or special meeting of the Church by two-thirds vote of the Members present and voting, provi...

SECTION A - Church Members Qualifications Church Members will be those who affirm the Statement of Faith and Covenant of the Church. Prospective Members may present themselves directly to the Pastor or Elders or may be recommended to them by any Member. Qualif...

The organizational structure of Mayflower Church is shown in Figure 1. It is comprised of four Boards whose Members are elected by the congregation. These four Boards oversee the activities of the Church in fulfilling our mission statement. The four Boards are...

SECTION A - For Worship The Mayflower Church will, unless otherwise voted, hold at least one worship service each Sunday, the time to be determined by the Board of Elders/Pastor. The ordinance of the Lord’s Supper will ordinarily be observed on the first Sunda...

The Church regards as an integral part of itself all organizations formed within its constituency for the purpose of ministration. Of all such organizations, the Pastor and Elders will have general oversight, and the Church will expect a report for each at the...

The By-laws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the Members present and voting, at any regular business meeting of the Church or special meeting called for this purpose, provided notice of the proposed amendments is given in the call on at least two Sundays...

(a) The Congregation holds the ultimate authority to establish the policies of Mayflower Church. The Congregation exercises that authority by setting the ends of the church’s policy, that is, the overarching results and standards the church intends, and the en...

Should the Membership of Mayflower Church become less than 10 active Members the Church may vote for dissolution. In the event of dissolution or liquidation of Mayflower Church, after all liabilities and obligations have been paid, satisfied or discharged, all...

Status Implementation status: Approved by Servants Council Date: 2026-05-30 This book gathers Mayflower Church's safeguarding policies: the Child Safety Policy, the Registered Sex Offender (RSO) Attendance & Membership Policy and its cheat sheet, the Volunteer...

Related documents. This policy is one of Mayflower's four safeguarding documents. It is read together with: Child Safety Policy Volunteer Screening and Application — Service with Minors Mandated Reporter Policy RSO Policy — Cheat Sheet MAYFLOWER CHURCH Knowing...

Related documents. This cheat sheet summarizes and does not replace the full policy: RSO Attendance and Membership Policy Registered Sex Offender (RSO) Policy — Cheat Sheet Source: The Summit Church RSO Attendance & Membership Policy Three Priorities Held in T...

Related documents. This screening process is one of Mayflower's four safeguarding documents. It is read together with: Child Safety Policy Mandated Reporter Policy RSO Attendance and Membership Policy Mayflower Church Volunteer Screening & Application For Serv...

Related documents. This policy is one of Mayflower's four safeguarding documents. It is read together with: Child Safety Policy Volunteer Screening and Application — Service with Minors RSO Attendance and Membership Policy Mayflower Church Mandated Reporter Po...