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Principles of Congregationalism
Principles of Congregationalism
Christ alone is the head of the church.
All church members are spiritually equal and called to the work of ministry.
Every local church is autonomous and complete.
Each local church is called into wider associations of fellowship.
Believers are bound to one another in a voluntary covenant.
Every Christian possesses full liberty of conscience in interpreting the Gospel.
The Bible is fully sufficient as our guide in matters of faith and practice and will inspire individuals and direct the church with fresh light and truth for every generation.
The Origin of Congregationalism
The Origin of Congregationalism
The Puritans and Pilgrims were inspired by the words of Matthew 18:20: Jesus says, “For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them” (NRSV). They believed this expressed God’s Covenant of Grace in their everyday lives. They believed in the presence of Christ. Pilgrims and Puritans committed themselves to live faithfully as God required. They drew up their own covenants that they each agreed to. People became members of the church by voluntarily “owning” the covenant. They pledged to “walk together in the ways of the Lord, made known or to be made known” to them. The church of Christ was created through acceptance of the church covenant. With Christ as the head of the church, they would be blessed.
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