Bierton Particular Baptists, Our History and Work

28 the removal of any pastor shall be decided by the vote of two thirds of the church assembled at a regularly convened church meeting together with the object for which it is convened having been publicly announce for four successive Lords days. No member eligible to vote has to have been four times to the Lords table in six months unless prevented by illness etc.‌‌ No minister shall be elected to the pastoral office or continue therein but such as holds to the doctrines and communion aforesaid nor shall it be lawful for the said church to receive into fellowship any such persons as members but such as have been baptised that is by immersed in water upon confession of their faith in Christ and are able to give some satisfactory account of a work of grace having passed upon their souls in being called out of darkness into Gods marvelous light, nor shall it be lawful for the said church to admit to her communion ( in which term is include the ordinance of the Lords supper) any person who has not been baptised by immersion in water on a profession of faith in the name of Jesus.

Signed and Witnessed by John Warburton Jr. 1831 Bierton Particular Baptists Chapel The Closure of the Bierton Chapel The Bierton Chapel closed for worship on 22nd December, 2002 this was whilst Mr David Clarke, the sole remaining member of the Bierton Church was an mission work to the Jails of the Philippines. Mr Clarke joined the Bierton church in 1976 and was called by the Lord and sent by the church to preach, in 1982. The Bierton church had become a Gospel Standard church in1981. However due to serious errors in doctrine David succeeded from the church in 1984 over matters of conscience but remained a member of the church due to their strict rule relating to membership. Only the church has the power to terminate ones membership as they were governed by the Gospel Standard