About Amboy Belle Isle United Church
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Statement of Faith
This Church is created under the laws of the State of New York as a successor corporation to, and by consolidation of, the "Amboy Presbyterian Society" (Presbyterian Church (USA)), and the "Belle Isle United Methodist Church," both listed in the Town of Camillus, New York. The name of this Church shall be "Amboy Belle Isle United Church."
The Purpose of this Church is to re-establish the effectiveness of the churches at the local level and to achieve a new sence of unity -
by providing for the preaching of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
by providing for Christian education at all age levels.
by providing Christian service within this Church and the Church universal.
by providing for Christian witness and mission within and beyond the local community.
by providing Christian fellowship.
by providing financial support for the Church's work.
This Church shall maintain equal affiliation with both the Cayuga-Syracuse Presbytery (Presbyterian Church (USA)), and the Crossroads Conference of the United Methodist Church.
Membership in this Church shall be open to any person:
who has been baptized and who has made a "Profession of Faith" in Jesus Christ as his/her personal Lord and Savior; or
who desires to transfer his/her membership by letter from any Christian church.
The Church Council shall be the policy-making, coordinating and administrative body of this Church.
