There is a clear understanding of the role of the pastor, the board, the staff, the congregation, and the denomination. We think strategically. Despite personal differences there is an undergirding sense of unity. We are family. Many linger after a service in order to visit.
Believers understand that commitment to membership demands accountability.
The practice of discipline is spelled out in writing. We follow Jesus' teaching in Matt. Most people seem willing to confess wrongs to God and to one another in an appropriate way. This is a safe place to confess our sins. We work in harmony and participate with our denomination on a district and national basis.