Southland Church is a local expression of the Body of Christ. The church is committed to the Holy Bible as its final authority for faith and practice. It is our purpose to be involved in the spreading of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the whole world through all available means (religious, educational, charitable, etc.). All activities shall be conducted in such a manner that the Lord Jesus Christ will be recognized in His position as Head of the Church.

Delegated authority under the Lord Jesus Christ rests in the responsible oversight of the Pastors and Elders of the Church. The Senior Pastor holds the responsibility of seeing that the admonitions of Philippians 2:1-11 are respected among the leaders and members to insure that the Mind of Christ is reflected in all meetings and activities.

Having been led by the Spirit of God to receive Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord by faith, and having publicly confessed Him by baptism in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, we freely and joyfully recognize the covenant our Heavenly Father has established for us with Himself through the blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. We commit ourselves by the grace of God working in us, to walk together according to the commandments of the Lord Jesus Christ (I John 1:3).

We commit ourselves to maintain family and private worship, to rear our children in the nature and Spirit of the Lord, to seek the salvation of all members of our own families and of our acquaintances, and to strive for maturity in ourselves and in our fellow Christians.

We commit ourselves to follow Christian principles of morality in our daily living; to be ethical in our dealings and faithful in our commitments; to promote the unity of fellowship by proper attitudes and careful speech; and to be zealous in our efforts toward the advancement of the Kingdom of God here and throughout the world.

We commit ourselves to respect the leadership of the Pastors, Elders, Deacons, Small Group Leaders and Directors and to encourage them in their efforts to give spiritual oversight and guidance.

We commit ourselves to come under the oversight of a Small Group and to be as faithful as possible in attendance, so that we may have fellowship and oversight in our Christian growth. We will seek to know our Pastors, Elders, Deacons, Small Group Leaders and Directors, respecting and supporting them in every way possible.

The men set in delegated authority in this church commit themselves to uphold the principles found in Titus 1:5-9 and I Timothy 3:1-14 and to show love, care and respect to all the members of this Body.