At Ilam Baptist Church we affirm our regard for the God given worth and dignity of all persons. We welcome and include in our community people of every age, race, gender, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental ability, economic status and social context.

We welcome diversity of thought within our community and do not require our members to subscribe to a specific set of beliefs or agree on all matters. We seek to journey together as a community of Christ followers, embodying our values of Belonging, Accepting, Sharing, Engaging and Serving.^*

All who share these values have the right to full participation in our church through attendance, membership, service participation, receiving pastoral care and support, and any other areas of involvement in our church community. They will have equal access to roles such as volunteering in various ministries, voluntary leadership, paid leadership and community leadership in accordance with our policies.

We specifically include and affirm LGBTQIA+ people who have historically been excluded by many churches. We want them, along with everyone else, to be able to bring their authentic image-bearing selves to our community and to know, as we say when we dedicate children, that they are loved and wanted and will always have a place in God’s family.

^*Our values are described more fully in our belonging document, which sets out how we seek to do community together.

Address: 52 Ilam Road, Christchurch

Church Services: 10:30am Sunday

Website: www.ilambaptist.org (Inclusion Statement: Inclusion Statement – Ilam Baptist)