About us.
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The BibleFWe believe that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the Word of God, and we accept them as the ultimate authority for all matters of personal and corporate belief and practice. We use theNew International Version. Our original bylaws said, “It is the responsibility of all believers to interpret the Word of God for themselves.” That, of course, implies the need to know and understand the Scriptures. To that end, we offer a weekly Bible study, in addition to our Sunday worship services.
Missions Each year we support four Missions Offerings of the American Baptist Church: America for Christ, One Great Hour of Sharing, World Missions and the Retired Ministers and Missionaries. We very actively support local food pantries, Heifer Project International, local animal shelters and many other organizations and individuals making a difference in the lives of people in our area.
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PolityThe East Hampstead Union Church is governed congregationally. We have at least one meeting each year. At that meeting, members of boards are elected to represent the congregation during the ensuing year. Throughout the course of the year, major decisions are referred back to the congregation. The two primary boards of the church are the Deacons and the Trustees. The Deacons support the work of the Pastor and take responsibility for many aspects of the church’s spiritual life and worship environment. The Trustees’ main responsibilities include coordination of the care of our financial status and our physical environment. The Pastor is a voting member of all committees of the church.
Our CongregationOur Congregation although small is made up of people from various backgrounds and religious affiliations. They are dedicated to the work of the church in the East Hampstead and surrounding community. They diligently attend Sunday worship and the majority attend weekly Bible Study. They are hard workers and delicate their time fund raising for ministry and missions.
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Pastor
Rev. Jamie Moynihan
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