EBC is a member of the 4C Conference (Conservative Congregational Christian Conference.)
We are…
Conservative—Our members hold to the Biblical doctrines which mark and conserve evangelical Christianity. We consider them minimal for participation.
Congregational—Jesus Christ is the Head of the Church, universal and local! Jesus Christ is Lord of the individual conscience! Jesus Christ speaks with final authority in the Scripture! Holding these and other congregational convictions, we identify historically with the Separating Congregationalists of England and their New England descendants. Today, we also seek fellowship with Christians in community, Bible, and other churches who believe in Congregational principles.
Christian—Regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely necessary for membership in Christ’s Church. The term “Christian” properly applies to those who trust Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord. We recognize that what unites Christians in Christ is greater than the sum of all their differences. Identifying with the Christian churches that merged with the Congregational churches in 1932, we cherish this principle of unity with diversity.
Conference—The Lord expects His local churches and ministers to voluntarily associate with others of like faith. “The Conference” is simply an important tool to help us practice the positional unity of God’s family. The Lord calls His Church to evangelize the world and edify the believer. This requires genuine interdependence.
EBC is a member of the 4C Conference (Conservative Congregational Christian Conference.)
We are…
Conservative—Our members hold to the Biblical doctrines which mark and conserve evangelical Christianity. We consider them minimal for participation.
Congregational—Jesus Christ is the Head of the Church, universal and local! Jesus Christ is Lord of the individual conscience! Jesus Christ speaks with final authority in the Scripture! Holding these and other congregational convictions, we identify historically with the Separating Congregationalists of England and their New England descendants. Today, we also seek fellowship with Christians in community, Bible, and other churches who believe in Congregational principles.
Christian—Regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely necessary for membership in Christ’s Church. The term “Christian” properly applies to those who trust Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord. We recognize that what unites Christians in Christ is greater than the sum of all their differences. Identifying with the Christian churches that merged with the Congregational churches in 1932, we cherish this principle of unity with diversity.
Conference—The Lord expects His local churches and ministers to voluntarily associate with others of like faith. “The Conference” is simply an important tool to help us practice the positional unity of God’s family. The Lord calls His Church to evangelize the world and edify the believer. This requires genuine interdependence.