Basis of Fellowship

This Church is a fellowship of those who desire to live, and to aid one another in the endeavour to live, a life inspired by the spirit and teaching of Jesus.

Whilst general agreement in religious aims and ideals is desired, no assent is required to any written or recited creed.

It is an association of men and women whose aim is to secure helpfulness in worship, community in service, independence in character, and moral integrity, rather than uniformity of belief.

Members are free both as to Baptism and Communion, these services being a means of grace, and not a rule of worship, nor a condition of membership.

While recognising the true brotherhood of all sincere Christians, to whatever Church they may belong, its own basis of fellowship and form of government is that commonly known as Congregational, and it claims entire freedom from all human authority and control external to itself.

The above statement is enshrined in the Church's Trust Deeds (the legal document that constitutes a Nonconformist Church). It defined from the beginning the open and free fellowship shared by Members of Penge Congregational Church.