Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our Saviour, and on the profession of our faith in Him, having been baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost; we do now in the presence of God, angels, and this assembly, most solemnly and joyfully enter into covenant with one another as one body of Christ.

We engage therefore by the aid of the Holy Spirit, to walk together in Christian love; to strive for the advancement of this church in knowledge, holiness, and comfort; to promote its prosperity and spirituality; to sustain its worship, ordinances, discipline, and doctrines; to give it a sacred pre-eminence over all institutions of human origin; and to contribute cheerfully and regularly to the support of the ministry, the expenses of the church, the relief of the poor, and the spread of the gospel through all nations.

We also engage to maintain family and secret devotions; to religiously educate our children; to seek the salvation of our kindred and acquaintances; to walk circumspectly in this present world; to be just in our dealings, faithful in our engagements, and exemplary in our deportment; to avoid all tattling, backbiting, and excessive anger; to abstain from the sale and use of destructive drugs and intoxicating drinks as a beverage; to abstain from membership in Lodges and secret organizations and to avoid taking secret oaths, these being contrary to the Scripture; to shun pornography and everything that will cause our brother to stumble or that will bring reproach upon the cause of Christ; and to be zealous in our efforts to advance the kingdom of our Saviour.

We further engage to watch over one another in brotherly love; to remember each other in prayer; to aid each other in sickness and distress; to cultivate Christian sympathy in feeling and courtesy in speech; to be slow to take offense, but always ready for reconciliation, and mindful of the rules of our Saviour, to secure it without delay.

We moreover engage, that when we remove from this place we will as soon as possible unite with some other true church, of like faith and practice, where we can carry out the spirit of this covenant, and the principles of God’s Word.