We believe that the visible church is a congregation of baptized believers,practicing New Testament principles,believing its doctrines,observing its ordinances,and exercising its autonomy,We believe that a local church is an organized body of believers immersed upon credible confession of faith in Jesus Christ,recognizing only two offices,sovereign in polity,and bonded together for work,worship,mutual edification,observance of the ordinances and the worldwide proclamation of the Gospel.The church is distinct from Iseael in the old Testament, autonomous,
with christ as its head.