Bible 12 Chart

Shepherd of the HillsLutheran

Rockville PresbyterianPresbyterian

Trinity BaptistBaptist

Orchard Avenue BaptistBaptist

Mount Calvary BaptistBaptist

Valley Evangelical FreeEvangelical Free

Rockville Bible ChurchNon-denominational

Parkway Community-

New Hope Christian FellowshipNon-denominational

Family Celebration CenterNon-denominational

The Father's HouseNondenominational

Christ Community Church-

Church Government

Baptism

Archbishop, Bishop, Senate, Apiscapailian Congregation, President of the church (calls church meetings). Apiscapalian Congregation, Conference, synod, National Body (Evangelical church)

Total Pre-destination Infant baptism Public affirmation of faith Ordained minister must do through pouring No re-baptism

Representative: congregation votes for deacons and Public affirmation of faith elders. Infant baptism Choice of immersion, sprinkling, or pouring Ordained minister only No rebaptism

Congregational ruling with deacons and Pastor Command from God that needs to be Church council make the decisions Congregation obeyed Immersion votes for pastors only No infant baptism Any believer can baptize Refusal to be baptized is a sin Pastoral lead but church has 2/3 majority vote Congregation has final say Independent Baptists Hebrews 13:17&7

Done in obedience to Christ Immersion only No infant baptism Refusal to is being disobedient to God Acts 8:3539

No Report

Public affirmation of faith Immersion only believer can baptize 3:13-18

Evangelical Free Congregational government Congregation votes for Pastors and elders Acts 6 council model Elders represent the congregation Elders------Congregation-------Pastors

Public affirmation of faith Immersion infant baptism saved if not baptized Romans 6:3-4

2 Elders, 6 Deacons, 22 Ministry heads Congregation has 2/3 majority vote Independently governed Elders get the issue next In the case of the elders not being able to deliberate, issue is dropped. Senior Pastor is one of the elders

Immersion infant baptism believer can baptize saved if not baptized

Any Matthew

Still

No

No Any Still

Elder led government Elders make the decisions: changing, firing, and hiring Congregation has 2/3 majority vote for the firing of elders

Immersion infant baptism believer can baptize saved if not baptized

No Any Still

Senior Pastor, Deacon Board, Independent church, ordained women Congregation has 2/3 majority vote to override Deacon Board is voted for

Immersion No infant baptism believer can baptize to be baptized is a sin

Pastor, Co-Pastor, Elders, Congregation Independent Church Praise Fellowship International Elders, Deacons, and Bishop----Co-Pastors----Vice President----Fairfield Elders----Elder----Co-Pastor---Elders----Congregation(Congregation has 2/3 majority vote)

Public affirmation of faith Immersion: 7 kinds No infant baptism Any believer can baptize but prefer a priest Matthew 27:19

New Testament example of church eldership God is ultimately the one who chooses the church leadership Congregational style of government God ultimately ordains the eldership Acts 5 used as guidelines for eldership positions 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1 standards for eldership Eldership and Senior Pastors do decision making

Immersion only No infant baptism Public affirmation of faith Any believer can baptize Required prerequisite baptism classes Walking in disobedience if a believer chooses to not be baptized Acts 16:33 and 1 Corinthians 12:13

Any Refusal

4 Elders- make all of the decisions, 6 Deacons- maintain church grounds and the ministry, Run by church leadership Congregation does not vote on anything Matthew 18 for when a person is offended

Immersion No infant baptism Any believer can baptize Refusal to be baptized is a sin

Sanctification

Spiritual Gifts

Shepherd of the HillsLutheran

Total Pre-destination Reach total sanctification in heaven Salvation happens at baptism 1 Corinthians 6:11

Believe in all of the gifts Also believe in leadership gift Each believer has at least one gift and supernatural faith Gift must be genuine and used in the right way No gift rejected Gift of tongues is downplayed

Rockville PresbyterianPresbyterian

Total Pre-destination- in the womb Believe in all the gifts No Begins at salvation Between gift if rejected as long as it does the person and God Jeremiah 1:5 not destroy the order Believers get gifts through holy spirit who works through them Every believer gets the gifts of love, mercy, and testimony. Gifts of peace, love, and gentleness used as guidelines for the use of gifts Gifts of preaching, teaching, and healing are emphasized.

Trinity BaptistBaptist

Sanctified after accepting Christ Reach total sanctification in heaven Life process

Orchard Avenue Baptist- Two kinds: positional & practical Baptist Reach total sanctification in heaven Hebrews 10:10-14

Mount Calvary BaptistBaptist

Positional sanctification at salvation helps

No Report

Only believe in the gifts listed in1 Corinthians 12 Sign gifts have ceased1 Corinthians 13:8-13 Do not believe in the gifts of healing, tongues, and prophecy Believers get gifts at salvation Gifts must be practiced in churchEphesians 4:11-13 The gift of knowledge has ceased because humans do not have perfect bodies

Begins Believers get a least on gift at Life process salvation Holy Spirit Gifts are used to build up the church Do not reject or emphasize any of the spiritual gifts in the Bible

Valley Evangelical Free- Begins at salvation Life Believers get gifts at salvationEvangelical Free process Holy Spirit Ephesians 4:11-14 helps Ephesians 4:1-2 Gifts are used to build up the church1 Corinthians 4:3-7

Rockville Bible ChurchNon-denominational

Begins at salvation Reach total sanctification in heaven Set apart for God's purpose John 17:17 2 Corinthians 5:21

Believers get gifts at salvation None of the gifts have ceased The gifts are used to build up the church and to edify God

Parkway Community-

Begins at salvation Life process Reach total sanctification in heaven Between the person and God

Gifts are given by God Some believers have the same gift All of the gifts exist in the church through different members Church does not believe in miraculous miracle workers All gifts exist but may not be practiced in the church

New Hope Christian FellowshipNon-denominational

Begins at salvation process 1:9

Family Celebration CenterNon-denominational

Begins at salvation Life Gifts are manifested by the Holy process Holy Spirit Spirit to edify the church Every helps Hebrews 13:12 believer has at least one gift John 17:17 No restrictions are placed on the gifts No gifts have ceased No one gift is emphasized Do not reject the use of any gift

The Father's HouseNondenominational

Begins at salvation Life process Made possible through grace, , conforming to the Word of God, and discipleship Fruits of the Spirit are proof of the process Reach total sanctification in heaven God is the ultimate judge of the process taking place in the heart of a believer 1 Samuel 15:10-28, also in Psalms 32 and 51

Life Believers get gifts at salvation 1 John Believe in all the gifts in the Bible Gifts do not expire None of the gifts have ceased Gifts are to be used within the Biblical guidelines

Believe in all the gifts in the Bible Every believer has at least one gift No gifts have ceased Obtained by the believer’s pursuit and imparted through the laying on of hands of the elders God can simultaneously impart gifts into a believer when needed 1 Corinthians 12 used as guidelines for using gifts Church operates a lot in the gift of prophecy

Christ Community Church-

Begins at salvation process sanctification in heaven Thessalonians 5:23

Life Every believer has at least one Reach total gift 1 None of the gifts have ceased Serving and Teaching/Serving are the two categories for the gifts The re is not one gift that every believer must have Gifts are used to edify the church No emphasis or rejection is placed on any gifts

Communion

Shepherd of the HillsLutheran

Eucharist

Constantiation Time of refreshment and recommitment Any person can partake Only an ordained minister can consecrate it A believers spirit can wither if they stop partaking God decedies if taken in unworthy manner

Rockville PresbyterianPresbyterian

Constantiation Symbolic Taken every week All believers can partake Ordained minister consecrates and gives out words Unworthy manner and consequences in 1 Corinthians 11 apply

Trinity BaptistBaptist

No Report

Orchard Avenue Baptist- Pastor gives it Baptist Symbolic Brings people together- 1 Corinthians 11:28 Time to examine the heart Must be a believer who is right with the Lord to partake Stop partaking results with disobeying God, losing out on fellowship, and missing out on blessings

Mount Calvary BaptistBaptist

Symbolic Any believer give it Only believers can partake Stop partaking results with disobeying God and missing out on blessings God decedies if taken in unworthy manner

Valley Evangelical Free- Symbolic Any Evangelical Free believer can give it Only believers can partake Stop partaking results with disobeying God and missing out on blessings Believe in unworthy manner described in 1 Corinthians 11

Rockville Bible ChurchNon-denominational

Symbolic Only believers can partake Deacons serve the emblems Pastor speaks over the emblems

Parkway Community-

Symbolic Taken once a month Any believer can give it Believe in unworthy manner described in 1 Corinthians 11, and discourage it

New Hope Christian FellowshipNon-denominational

Symbolic Taken once a month Any believer can give it Believe in unworthy manner described in 1 Corinthians 11 Stop partaking results in disobeying God and missing out on blessings

Family Celebration CenterNon-denominational

Symbolic Fellowship with believers Heart decision to partake Believer must examine their heart Stop partaking results in disobeying God and missing out on blessings

The Father's HouseNondenominational

Symbolic Any believer can partake Taken at the first week of every month Spiritually, confession and freeing takes place in the heart of a believer Stop partaking is a sign of rebellion No eternal ramification for believer who stops partaking unconsciously Believe in unworthy manner described in 1 Corinthians 11

Christ Community Church-

Symbolic Any believer can partake Any believer can give it Stop partaking results in disobeying God and missing out on blessings Believe in unworthy manner described in 1 Corinthians 11

Ordination

Ordained men, women, and celibate homosexuals The Pastor is ordained for good order Do not need an ordained minister to bless the emblems No apostolic succession The efficient blesses the Pastor

Ordination is the verification of the calling for church office Pastors, ministers, and women can be ordained Ordained people bless elements, perform weddings, and funerals New believers cannot be ordained Homosexuals cannot be ordained Qualifications for clergy : graduate seminary with masters, good person, and good reputation

No Report

Ordination of men only Minimum level of Bachelor's level Master's qualified traditional church training Pastors interview people Responsibilities of clergy: 1 Timothy 1:1-8 Laying on of hands in prayer for ordained- Acts 13:3 Ordained perform communions and baptisms

Both men and women can be ordained Homosexuals cannot be ordained Both seminary and church classes are required Leadership roles must be taken Ordination of men only Only men can lead Homosexuals cannot be ordained Ordination license from Evangelical Free Church of America Must have accountability and be declared worthy No Report

Ordination is a process where church members come into office Both men and women can be ordained Homosexuals cannot be ordained Must be church member for at least 3 years Are able to marry & baptize Both men and women can be ordained God anoints and provides a position for service Ordination license from Evangelical Free Church of America Held accountable by the church body Ordained cannot drink alcohol Pastors must stay away from things that make them fall Both men and women can be ordained Homosexuals cannot be ordained Masters level degree qualifications and church classes Use Acts 14:23 example for ordaining Recommend that ministers do not drink alcohol Formal recognition of the pastoral position and anointing in a person’s life No formal seminary/training required Both men and women can be ordained Homosexuals cannot be ordained Eldership and Senior Pastor nominates and ordains through the license the church has Five fold gifts described in Ephesians 4:10 are looked for in a person to ordain 1 Timothy 3:2 and Titus 1:6 for things that ordained pastors cannot do

Ordination is the appointment of a person into church office Ordination of men only Women can be only deacons but not pastors 1 Timothy and Titus qualifications Masters level degree Pastors have more leadership roles in the church