As an independent Baptist church, we are not affiliated with any particular Baptist denomination or ruling body. Because of this we can support our own missionaries, select our own leaders, and support institutions that believe as we believe. In short, our church answers to the headship of Jesus Christ rather than a denominational body. There are currently more than 10,000 independent Baptist churches in America and thousands more throughout the world.

There are two types of ministry involvement at Community Baptist Temple. Scores of people help, in a given month, with volunteer projects in areas such as maintenance and office-related projects. Feel free to contact the church office if you would like to volunteer your time in this way. If you are interested in teaching, helping, singing, or other visible positions of leadership; an appointment must be set with the ministry leader. 

To be a member of Community Baptist Temple, you must first be saved and then baptized in a Baptist church of like-faith. You will then be invited to attend our 3-week new members class with Pastor O’Donnell. This will be a time to get to know your pastor and to understand more about the purpose and function of our church. Your membership is officially finalized upon completion of this class. During a Sunday evening service, you and your family will be invited to attend our new members reception, to become more acquainted with the church family.

Annually, our church votes on the budget that is prepared by the leadership team. On a monthly basis, the trustees are provided with a financial report that details spending.  On a weekly basis, our staff bookkeeper works with the pastoral administration team to keep ministry flowing and accountable.

Ultimately, Christ is the head of this church. On a daily basis, the church is primarily led by the pastor and pastoral leadership team. This team works together in prayer and decision making to follow the leading of God for our church ministry. Also, our trustees serve as a church elected group that meets with the pastor to review and discuss matters of church importance. This provides a high level of accountability as well as a great spirit of team cooperation as we follow God's leading for this church.

We have never practiced pressure techniques or fund-raising schemes. Rather, we choose to occasionally preach and teach what God's Word says about Christian stewardship and giving. How you respond to that teaching is a heart issue between you and the Lord. The only times you will be contacted about your giving is either when you request it, or when you receive your annual giving statement summary.

Many lives are touched weekly through the outreach ministries of our church. In addition to this, a benevolence fund is used to help needy people with basic needs from within and without the church. Each need is carefully evaluated and met to the best of our ability.