MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of this congregation is to exemplify visible form to that faith

and fellowship to which God has called his people; to acknowledge

ourselves to be a local manifestation of the universal church through

which Jesus Christ continues to minister to the world by his Holy Spirit;

to seek to fulfill this calling through a ministry of Christian nurture by

which our members may be built up in their faith and love, through

proclamation of the gospel by word and deed; and to minister to

human needs in the name of Christ.

We invite you to become a part of First Baptist Church, Elmont.  They

may be received into membership by one of the following methods:

By Baptism: Any person who confesses Jesus Christ as Lord and

Savior and adopts substantially the views of faith and principles of

this Church and is baptized (by immersion) may be received into the

fellowship of this Church.

In the event that an individual cannot be immersed in water

due to extenuating circumstances, him/her can be accepted by

testimony.

By Letter: Any person who is in substantial accord with the

views of faith and the principles of this Church may be 

received into membership by letter from any other Christian Church.

By Experience: Any believer of worthy character who has been

formerly a member of a Christian Church, and for sufficient reason

cannot present a letter from that Church, but who is in substantial

accord with the views of faith and principles of this Church may be

received into membership upon statement of his/her experience.

By Restoration: Any person who has lost membership in this 

Church may be restored to membership upon recommendation of

the Deacon Ministry and approval of the Church.

By Watch-care: Any person who is a member of another Christian

Church, but sojourning in this community may be received into

this Church with all the rights and privileges of membership with the

exception of voting and holding elected offices.