As the gathered community of Union Chapel Baptist Church, and as individuals, we commit ourselves to an ongoing journey of faith. We strive together to follow the example of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. We acknowledge the Spirit of God in each of us and in others we meet. We seek to be open minded and open hearted; to listen to others and respect their views as we expect them to respect ours. We commit ourselves to continue to welcome those who come to join us, to enjoy each other's company and friendship. We celebrate the talents and creativity represented by this worshipping community and by the many groups that use our buildings To that end we commit ourselves to the resourcing of these buildings and all that happens here for the sake of ourselves and the community around us.

Using Jesus as our model we want to continue to ask questions of our faith and what it means in relation to the issues we see around us. We want to speak out on issues of justice and, where possible, be a voice for those whose voices go largely unheard. We recognise that the journey of faith lasts a lifetime and that there is always more to discover of God, of ourselves and of others. In the light of this we commit ourselves to support each other in the journey of our daily lives, as we seek to live out our faith.

In all this we seek to recognise the challenge daily set before us of being people following the way and example of Jesus Christ and to celebrate the joy and love embodied in the one who came to bring life in all its fullness.