Shepherd of the Hills-

Lutheran

Rockville Presbyterian-
Presbyterian
Trinity Baptist-
Baptist

Orchard Avenue Baptist-

Baptist

Mount Calvary Baptist-

Baptist

Valley Evangelical Free-

Evangelical Free

Rockville Bible Church-

Non-denominational
Parkway Community-

New Hope Christian

Fellowship-
Non-denominational

Family Celebration
Center-
Non-denominational

The Father's House-

Non-
denominational
Christ Community
Church-
Church Government Baptism
Archbishop, Bishop, Senate, Apiscapailian Total Pre-destination
Congregation, President of the church (calls church Infant baptism Public
meetings). affirmation of faith
Apiscapalian Congregation, Conference, synod, Ordained minister must do through
National Body (Evangelical church) 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 re-
baptism
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 Done in obedience to Christ
Congregation has final say Immersion only No
Independent Baptists infant baptism Refusal to
Hebrews 13:17&7 is being disobedient to God Acts 8:35-
39

No Report Public affirmation of faith

Immersion only Any
believer can baptize Matthew
3:13-18

Evangelical Free Congregational government Public affirmation of faith

Congregation votes for Pastors and elders Immersion No
Acts 6 council model infant baptism Still
Elders represent the congregation saved if not baptized
Elders------Congregation-------Pastors Romans 6:3-4

2 Elders, 6 Deacons, 22 Ministry heads Immersion No

Congregation has 2/3 majority vote infant baptism Any
Independently governed believer can baptize Still
Elders get the issue next In saved if not baptized
the case of the elders not being able to deliberate,
issue is dropped. Senior Pastor is
one of the elders
Elder led government Immersion No
Elders make the decisions: changing, firing, and infant baptism Any
hiring believer can baptize Still
Congregation has 2/3 majority vote for the firing of saved if not baptized
elders

Senior Pastor, Deacon Board, Independent church, Immersion

ordained women No infant baptism Any
Congregation has 2/3 majority vote to override believer can baptize Refusal
Deacon Board is voted for to be baptized is a sin

Pastor, Co-Pastor, Elders, Congregation Public affirmation of faith

Independent Church Immersion: 7 kinds No
Praise Fellowship International Elders, infant baptism Any
Deacons, and Bishop----Co-Pastors----Vice believer can baptize but prefer a priest
President----Fairfield Elders----Elder----Co-Pastor---- Matthew 27:19
Elders----Congregation(Congregation has 2/3
majority vote)

New Testament example of church eldership Immersion only

God is ultimately the one who chooses the church No infant baptism
leadership Public affirmation of faith
Congregational style of government Any believer can baptize
God ultimately ordains the eldership Required prerequisite baptism classes
Acts 5 used as guidelines for eldership positions Walking in disobedience if a believer
1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1 standards for eldership chooses to not be baptized
Eldership and Senior Pastors do decision making Acts 16:33 and 1 Corinthians 12:13
4 Elders- make all of the decisions, Immersion
6 Deacons- maintain church grounds and the No infant baptism
ministry, Run by church leadership Any believer can baptize
Congregation does not Refusal to be baptized is a sin
vote on anything Matthew 18 for when a person
is offended
Sanctification Spiritual Gifts
Shepherd of the Hills- Total Pre-destination Reach
Lutheran total sanctification in heaven
Salvation happens at baptism
1 Corinthians 6:11
Rockville Presbyterian- Total Pre-destination- in the womb
Presbyterian Begins at salvation Between gift if rejected as long as it does
the person and God Jeremiah 1:5
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
Believe in all the gifts No
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 Baptist- Sanctified after accepting Christ No Report
Baptist Reach total sanctification in heaven
Life process

Orchard Avenue Baptist- Two kinds: positional & practical Only believe in the gifts listed in-
Baptist Reach total sanctification in heaven 1 Corinthians 12
Hebrews 10:10-14 Sign gifts have ceased-
1 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 church-
Ephesians 4:11-13 The
gift of knowledge has ceased
because humans do not have
perfect bodies

Mount Calvary Baptist- Positional sanctification Begins Believers get a least on gift at
Baptist at salvation Life process salvation
Holy Spirit Gifts are used to build up the
helps 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 salvation-
Evangelical Free process Holy Spirit Ephesians 4:11-14
helps Ephesians 4:1-2 Gifts are used to build up the
church-
1 Corinthians 4:3-7

Rockville Bible Church- Begins at salvation Believers get gifts at salvation

Non-denominational Reach total sanctification in heaven Set None of the gifts have ceased
apart for God's purpose John The gifts are used to build up the
17:17 2 church and to edify God
Corinthians 5:21
Parkway Community- Begins at salvation Life Gifts are given by God
process Reach total Some believers have the same
sanctification in heaven Between the gift
person and God 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 Begins at salvation Life Believers get gifts at salvation
Fellowship- process 1 John Believe in all the gifts in the Bible
Non-denominational 1:9 Gifts do not expire
None of the gifts have ceased
Gifts are to be used within the
Biblical guidelines

Family Celebration Begins at salvation Life Gifts are manifested by the Holy
Center- process Holy Spirit Spirit to edify the church Every
Non-denominational 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 House- Begins at salvation Life Believe in all the gifts in the Bible
Non- process Made Every believer has at least one
denominational possible through grace, , gift No
conforming to the Word of God, and gifts have ceased
discipleship Obtained by the believer’s pursuit
Fruits of the Spirit are proof of the and imparted through the laying
process on of hands of the elders
Reach total sanctification in heaven God can simultaneously impart
God is the ultimate judge of the process gifts into a believer when needed
taking place in the heart of a believer 1 Corinthians 12 used as
1 Samuel guidelines for using gifts
15:10-28, also in Psalms 32 and 51 Church operates a lot in the gift of
prophecy
Christ Community Begins at salvation Life Every believer has at least one
Church- process Reach total gift
sanctification in heaven 1 None of the gifts have ceased
Thessalonians 5:23 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 Hills- Eucharist Constantiation
Lutheran 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 Presbyterian- Constantiation

Presbyterian 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 Baptist- No Report
Baptist

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 Baptist- Symbolic Any

Baptist 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 Church- Symbolic Only

Non-denominational 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 Symbolic

Fellowship- Taken once a month
Non-denominational 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 Symbolic Fellowship

Center- with believers Heart decision
Non-denominational to partake Believer must examine
their heart Stop partaking results
in disobeying God and missing out
on blessings

The Father's House- Symbolic Any

Non- believer can partake
denominational 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 Symbolic
Church- 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