What does Affiliation Mean?
Each local Baptist church is self-governing. Each one has the freedom to affiliate with an association or convention as they wish. In order to affiliate with the SBTC, a church will express doctrinal agreement as well as their intent to participate in mission and ministry through the Cooperative Program. Most churches that affiliate with SBTC do so uniquely, meaning they have no other convention relationship. Others “dually” affiliate with two or more state fellowships at once. Again, each church will make the decision they think best suited for their ministry.
