Immanuel is an American Baptist Church—one of the many forms of Baptists—and as such is also a member of the Cumberland Baptist Association, the American Baptist Churches of Maine and the American Baptist Churches, USA. In addition we are voluntarily affiliated with the Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists, the Baptist Peace Fellowship of North American, the Alliance of Baptist Churches, and the Maine Council of Churches. For more information about these organizations, visit our Affiliations page.

Mission Statement

Grounded by our faith in God, sustained by the love of Christ, and guided by the Holy Spirit, our mission is to become compassionate, reconciling disciples of Jesus Christ who bear witness to God's love to the world.

Governance

Coming, as we do, from the so-called radical wing of the reformation, and because we have roots in both the German Anabaptist tradition and the English non-conformist tradition, our form of church government is congregational. Each local church is autonomous. That means that we set our own rules; it does not mean that we are independent [interdependent would be a better description of our relationship with other Baptist churches].

The officers of the church include a Moderator who is responsible for the orderly conduct of business; a Clerk who keeps all of the proper records; a Treasurer who is responsible for proper use of our financial resources; and a Financial Secretary who maintains the record of giving by members and participants. A church council is the central governing board and there are many functioning committees to carry on the ministries of the church. In addition, we are led by a professional ministry staff including a Pastor, Music Director, Office Manager, and custodial/security personnel.