We believe that the true church is composed of all people throughout human history who have placed their personal faith in Jesus Christ. These people have been joined in a unique relationship with each other forming a new society of people called “the Church” with Jesus Christ being the authoritative leader of this new community of people. (Acts 2:41-47; Ephesians 1:4-6, 13-14, 22-23, 2:1-22, 5:25, 32; 1 Corinthians 12:12-27) We believe that only those people who have placed their personal faith in Jesus Christ, and are thus regenerated by the Holy Spirit, shall be eligible for formal membership in a local church. (Acts 2:41-47)