Our Beliefs

Section 1: The Bible.
We believe the Bible, comprised of the Old and New Testaments, to be the inspired, infallible and authoritative Word of God (Ps. 119:160; Matt. 5:18; John 16:12-13; 2Tim. 3:16-17). In Faith we hold the Bible to be without error in the original writings, God-breathed and the complete and final authority for Faith and practice (2Tim. 3:16-17). While still using the individual writing styles of the human authors, the Holy Spirit perfectly guided them to insure they wrote precisely what He (God) wanted written, without error or omission (2Pet. 1:21).

Section 2: God.
We believe in one God, who is Creator of all (Deut. 6:4; Col. 1:16; Rev. 4:11), who has revealed Himself in (3) Three distinct persons-Father, Son and Holy Spirit (Matt. 28:19; 2Cor. 13:14), yet who is One in being, essence and glory (John 10:30). God is eternal (Ps. 90:2), infinite (1Tim. 1:17) and sovereign (Ps. 93:1). God is omniscient (Ps. 139:1-6), omnipresent (Ps. 139:7-13), omnipotent (Rev. 19:6) and unchanging (Mal. 3:6; Heb. 7:21; James 1:17). God is Holy (Is. 6:3; Rev. 4:8), just (Deut. 32:4) and righteous (Ex. 9:27). God is love (1John 4:8), gracious (Eph 2:8), merciful (1Pet. 1:3) and good (Rom.8:28).

Section 3: Jesus Christ.
We believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ. He is God incarnate, God in human form, the express image of the Father, who, without ceasing to be God, became man in order that He might demonstrate who God is and provide the means of salvation for humanity (Matt. 1:21; John 1:1, 1:14-18, 14:9; Col. 1:15; Heb. 1:3). We believe that Jesus Christ was conceived of the Holy Spirit and was born of the virgin Mary (Matt. 1:23; Luke 1:35). And that He lived a perfect, sinless life (1John 3:5) and that all His teachings are true (John 14:6). We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ died on the Cross for all humanity (1John 2:2) as a substitutionary sacrifice (Is. 53:5-6). We hold that His death was sufficient to provide salvation for all who receive Him as Savior (John 1:12; Acts 16:31) that our justification is grounded in the shedding of His blood (Rom. 3:24-25, 5:9; Eph. 1:7) and that is attested by His literal and physical Resurrection from the dead (Matt. 28:6; 1Pet 1:3). We believe the Lord Jesus Christ ascended to Heaven in His glorified body (Acts 1:9-10) and is now seated at the right hand of God as our High Priest, Intercessor and Advocate (Rom. 8:34; Heb. 7:25, 9:24; 1John 2:1-2).

Section 4: The Holy Spirit.
We believe in the deity and personality of the Holy Spirit (John 14:16-17, 16:13-14). The Holy Spirit regenerates sinners (Titus 3:5) and indwells believers (Rom. 8:9). He is the agent by whom Christ baptizes all believers into His body (1Cor. 12:12-14). This happens at the exact point of salvation (born-again). He is the seal by whom the Father guarantees the salvation of believers unto the day of Redemption (Eph. 1:13-14). He is the Divine Teacher (1John 2:20, 27). He illumines believers hearts and minds as they study the Word of God (John 15:8-11; 1Cor. 2: 9-12; 2Cor. 3:6). We believe the Holy Spirit is ultimately sovereign in the distribution of spiritual gifts (1Cor 12:11). We believe the miraculous gifts of the Spirit, while by no means outside of the Spirit’s ability to empower, no longer function to the same degree they did in the early development of the Church (1Cor. 12:4-11; 2Cor. 12:12; Eph. 2:20, 4:7-12). This statement does not limit God’s ability to perform miracles as He chooses.

Section 5: Angels and Demons.
We believe in the reality and personality of angels. We hold that God created angels to be His servants and messengers (Neh. 9:6; Ps. 148:2; Heb. 1:14). We believe in the existence and personality of Satan and demons (Matt. 4:2-11; 2Cor. 4:4; Eph. 6:10-12). Satan is a fallen angel who led a group of angels in rebellion against God (Is. 14:12-17; Ezek. 28:12-15; Rev. 12:9). Satan is the great enemy of God and mankind, and the demons are Satan’s servants in evil (2Cor. 11: 14-15). Satan and his demons will be eternally punished in the lake of fire (Matt. 25:41; Rev. 20:10).

Section 6: Humanity.
We believe that humanity came into existence by the direct creation of God and that humanity is uniquely made in the image and likeness of God (Gen. 1:26-27, 2:7). We believe that all humanity, because of Adam’s fall, has inherited a sinful nature (Gen. 3:6-24; Rom. 5:12, 19). That all human beings choose to sin (Rom. 3:23). And that all sin is exceedingly offensive to God (Rom. 6:23). Humanity is utterly unable to remedy this fallen state outside of God’s provision (Eph. 2:1-12).

Section 7: Salvation.
We believe salvation is a gift of God’s grace through the finished work of Jesus Christ on the Cross (Eph. 2:8-9). Christ’s death fully accomplished justification through faith as well as redemption from sin. Christ died in our place (Rom. 5:8-9) and bore our sins in His own body (1Pet. 2:24). We believe that salvation is received by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone (Acts 4:12). Good works and obedience are results of salvation, not requirements for salvation. Due to the greatness, sufficiency and perfection of Christ’s sacrifice, all those who have truly received Christ as Savior are eternally secure in salvation, kept by God’s power (Col. 1:4-8), secured and sealed in Christ forever (John 3:36, 5:24, 6:37-40, 10:27-30; Rom. 8:1, 38-39; Eph. 1:13-14; 1Pet. 1:5; Jude 24). Just as salvation cannot be earned by good works, neither does it need good works to be maintained or sustained. Good works and changed lives are the inevitable results of salvation (James 2).

Section 8: Dispensationalism.
We believe that the scriptures interpreted in their natural and literal sense reveal divinely determined dispensations or rules of management, which defines man’s responsibilities in successive ages. These dispensations are not ways of salvation, but rather divinely ordered stewardships by which God directs man according to His purpose. Three of these: the age of law, the Church age and the Millennial Kingdom age are the subjects of detailed revelation in scripture (John 1:17; 1Cor. 9:17; 2Cor. 3:9-18; Gal. 3:13-25; Eph. 1:10, 3:2-10; Col. 1:24-25; Heb. 7:19; Rev. 20:2-6).

Section 9: The Church.
We believe that the Church, the Body and Bride of Christ, is the spiritual organism made up of all believers of this present age (1Cor. 12:12-14; Eph. 1:22-23, 5:25-27). We believe in the ordinance of believer’s water baptism by immersion as a testimony of Christ and identification with Him. Water baptism is not necessary for salvation and should not be confused with the Holy Spirit’s baptism, which happens at the point of salvation and seals the believer forever in Christ. We believe in the ordinance of the Lord’s Supper and celebrating it as a remembrance of Christ’s death and shed blood (Acts 2:42, 18:8; 1Cor. 11:23-26; 2Cor. 1:22, 5:5; Eph. 1:13-14, 4:30). Through the Church, believers are taught to obey the Lord and to testify concerning their faith in Christ as Savior as well as to honor Him by holy living. We believe in the Great Commission as the primary mission of the Church. It is the obligation of all believers to witness, by word and actions, to the truth of God’s Word (Mark 16:15). The gospel of the Grace of God revealed through Jesus Christ by the Holy Spirit is to be communicated to all the world (Matt. 28:19-20; Acts 1:8; 2Cor. 5:19-20). We believe that the establishment and continuance of local churches is clearly taught and defined in the New Testament scriptures (Acts 14:27; 1Tim. 3:1-13; Titus 1:5-11). We believe in the autonomy of the local Church, free of any external authority or control (Rom. 16:1-4; 1Pet 5:1-4). We believe that divinely ordained marriage is between one man and one woman. Any other combination of sexes and/or species is in direct opposition of God’s will, divine order and correct Bible teaching (Gen. 1:27-28, 2:21-25; Matt. 19:4-6; Mark 10:6-9; Eph. 5:22-33; Heb. 13:4).

Section 10: Things to Come/the Eternal State.
We believe in the blessed hope (Titus 2:13), the personal premillennial, pretribulational and imminent coming of the Lord Jesus Christ to rapture His saints (1Thess. 4:13-18). We believe in the visible and bodily return of Jesus Christ to the earth with His saints to establish His promised Millennial Kingdom (Zec. 14:4-11; 1Thess. 1:10; Rev. 3:10, 19:11-16, 20:5-6 and 12-15). We believe that the souls of believers are, at death, absent from the human body and present with the Lord, where they await their resurrection when spirit, soul and body are reunited to be glorified forever with the Lord (Luke 23:43; 2Cor. 5:8; Phil. 1:23, 3:21; 1Thess. 4:16-17). We believe that the souls of unbelievers remain, after death, in conscious misery until their resurrection, when, with soul and body reunited, shall appear at the Great White Throne Judgement, where the verdict of eternal death shall ensue and they shall be cast into the lake of fire to suffer everlasting punishment for their refusal to believe in God’s provision of salvation through Jesus Christ (Matt. 25:41-46; Mark 9:43-48; Luke 16: 19-26; 2Thess. 1:7-9; Jude 6-7; Rev. 20:11-15).

Butte Creek Baptist Church Rules of Procedure

Section 1- General Powers

1. A) The affairs of the church shall be managed by its Chairman of the Board, Board of Elders, Deacons, Deaconesses, Secretary, Treasurer, and Herein after Referred to as the “Board”
2. B) An Elder serving on the Board may request to be granted a status of “Honorary Elder”. The honorary status will remove the individual form Regular duties but will be eligible to vote when present. The individual will not be counted in forming The Board quorum.
3. C) A Board quorum will consist of two-thirds of the Board. If a quorum is not present at any meeting of the Board, the members present must adjourn meeting.

Section 2: Number, Tenure and Qualifications

1. A) The number of Elders and Deacons shall not be less than three (3) each. The

number of Deaconesses shall number one or more. The number of Secretary,

Secretary, and Treasurer, shall be one each. Each member of the

Board shall hold office until the next Annual Meeting of Members, at which time he/she may be reaffirmed or affirmed by ballot of the majority of the Members present, or Absentee ballot, with a ballot recommended by the Board.

1. B) The qualifications, of all Board members, Elders, Deacons and Deaconesses’ shall

be those as stated and set forth in 1 Timothy Chapter 3. All Board members officers Elders, deacons and deaconesses shall be investigated through Oregon State Police (NCIS) for any criminal record.

Section 3: Regular Meetings

1. A) The Board shall meet once each month to carry out the business of the Church
2. B) A Board member elected to fill a vacancy shall be appointed for the remaining term of his/her Predecessor in office.

Article II Officers

Section 1: Corporate Officers

1. A) The Officers of corporation shall be a Chairman, Secretary,

Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer and other such officers, as may be elected by the Members of the Board in Accordance with the provisions of this Article.

1. B) Any two (2) or more offices may be held by the same person, except the office of Chairman and Secretary

Section 2: Removal and Vacancies
A) Any officer elected by the Church, or appointed by the Board may be removed by the Board whenever in its judgement that the best interest of the Church would be served thereby. Such removal shall be without prejudice to the Contract rights, if any, of the officers so removed.

1. B) A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification, or otherwise may be filled by the Board for the remaining portion of the term.

Section 3: Board Offices

1. A) Presiding Chairman Duties

1) The Chairman of the Board or someone appointed by the board, shall preside at all called meeting of the Church and the Board.

2) The Chairman shall be the principle Executive Officer and shall , in general supervise

all of the business and affairs of the Church.

3) The Chairman may sign with the secretary or any other officer of the Church

authorized by the Board, any deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts, or other instruments which the Board has authorized to be executed except in cases where the signing and executed except in cases where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board or by the Church By Laws or by statute to Another officer, or agent of the Church.

4) The Chairman shall perform all duties incident to the office of the Chairman and such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board.

1. B) Presiding Secretary Duties

1) The Secretary of the Board shall be the Secretary of the Board at all the Church

Meetings. In the Secretary’s absence a Secretary pro-tempore may be elected by the Board and preside at that meeting.

2) The Secretary shall keep the minutes of all meetings of the Board, the Annual Meeting and any special called meetings, in one or more records for that purpose. The secretary shall be responsible for all notices duly given in accordance with the provisions of the Church By-Laws or required by law.

3) The Secretary shall be in charge of the Corporate Seal, if any, and shall affix that Seal to All documents, and execution of which, on behalf of the Church udert its Seal is duly authorized in accordance with the provisions of the Church By-Laws

4) The Secretary shall keep a Register of the address of the Church Members. The secretary should perform all duties incident to the office of Secretary, as such other duties as from time to time, that may be assigned by the Chairman or the Board.

1. C) Presiding Treasurer Duties

1) If required by the Board, the Treasure shall give a Bond for the faithful discharge of his/her duties in such sum and with such surety or sureties as the Board shall determine. Then he/she shall have charge and custody of and be responsible for all funds and sureties of the corporation from any source whatsoever, and deposit all such monies in the name of the corporation of such banks, trust companies or other depositories as shall be selected in accordance with the provisions of Article 2 of The Rules of Procedure and in general perform all the duties incident of the office of Treasurer and such other duties as may from time to time be assigned to him/her by the Board.

Article III Contracts-Checks-Deposits & Funds

1. A) The Board is authorized to enter into any contracts or execute and deliver any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the Church.

Section 2- Checks, Drafts, Etc..

1. A) All checks, all drafts, or orders for reoccurring money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of the Church, shall be signed by the treasurer. Any one time expenditure over five hundred ($500) dollars must be counter signed by the treasure and one Elder.

Section 3- Deposit

1. A) All funds of the Church shall be deposited to the credit of the Church in such banks, trust companies or other depositories, as the Board may select.

Section 4- Gifts

1. A) The Board may accept on behalf of the Church, any contribution, gift, bequest or device for the general purpose or for any special purpose of the Church.

Article IV- Corporate books and record Section 1- Books and Records

1. A) The Church shall keep correct and complete books and records of accounts. The minutes of the proceedings of meetings of its members and committees having been appointed to the Church by the Board after having made such nomination by a majority vote of its members

Article V- Review of Constitution and By-Laws
A) Every Two (2) years the Board will review the Constitution and By-Laws beginning in the new Church year 2019and thereafter every two years. At that time any changes, revisions or Additions will be voted on by the Board and must be passed by Majority.