Marriage Policy

 We agree that the following expresses our fundamental Biblical conviction that Christian marriage is, by definition, the spiritual and physical uniting of one man and one woman in an exclusive covenant commitment for their joint lifetime. Christian marriage is God’s unique plan to reveal the union between Jesus Christ and the Church. As such, this local church, Christ Chapel, believes that wedding ceremonies on church property are spiritual observances of worship of God who created this divine institution. As worship services, weddings on church property shall be officiated by one or more ordained ministers of the gospel. The church may decline to make its facilities or ministers available for any wedding if it is determined that one or both parties are not biblically qualified to marry. Such determinations may be made by the (pastor, the church council, governing board, the wedding committee or etc.) subject to the direction of the church. No minister of Christ Chapel shall officiate at any marriage ceremony unless such marriage is consistent with this policy.

Adopted by the voting members of Christ Chapel, Polo, Missouri. 
Date: April 19, 2015