The Pleasant Hill Brethren of York County was chartered by the Court of York County, Pennsylvania, on September 6, 1968, for the purpose of uniting as a congregation in the common confession, defense, and propagation of our faith in Jesus Christ, our Savior. This Constitution is based on the New Testament, and for the Public Record the following brief summary of its teachings, known as the Brethren Card, has been filed with the Charter. 

1. This body of Christians originated early in the eighteenth century, the church being a natural outgrowth of the Anabaptist and Pietistic movements following the Reformation. 
   
   
2. Firmly accepts and teaches the fundamental evangelical doctrines of the inspiration of the Bible (2 Tim 3:16); the personality of the Holy Spirit (John 16:7-13); the virgin birth of Christ (Matt 1:18); the deity of Christ (Col 2:8-9); the sin-pardoning value of His atonement (Eph 1:7); His resurrection, ascension, and personal and visible return (1 Cor 15:1-25; Acts 1:9-11); and the resurrection both of the just and the unjust (John 5:28-29). 
   
   
3. Observes the following New Testament rites: baptism of penitent believers by trine immersion for the remission of sins (Matt 28:19; Acts 2:38); feet washing (John 13:1-20; 1 Tim 5:10); love feast (Luke 22:20; John 13:4; 1 Cor 11:17-34; Jude 12); communion (Matt 26:26-30); the Christian salutation (Rom 16:16; Acts 20:37); the Scriptural headveiling (1 Cor 11:2-16); the anointing for healing in the name of the Lord (James 5:14-18; Mark 6:13); laying on of hands (Acts 8:17; 19:6; 1 Tim 4:14). These rites are representative of spiritual facts which obtain in the lives of true believers, and as such are essential factors in the development of the Christian life.
   
   
4. Emphasizes daily devotion for the individual, and family worship for the home (Eph 6:18-20; Phil 4:8-9); stewardship of time, talents, and money (Matt 25:14-30); taking care of the fatherless, widows, poor, sick, and aged (Acts 6:1-7).
   
   
5. Opposes on Scriptural grounds: war and the taking of human life (Matt 5:21-26; 43-44; Rom 12:19-21); violence in personal and industrial controversy (Matt 7:12; Rom 13:8- 10); intemperance in all things (Titus 2:2; Gal 5:19-26; Eph 5:18); going to law, especially against our Christian brethren (1 Cor 6:1-9); divorce and remarriage (Matt 5:32; Mark 10:11-12; 1 Cor 7:10-15); every form of oath (Matt 5:33-37; James 5:12); membership in secret oath-bound societies (2 Cor 6:14-18); games of chance and sinful amusements (1 Thess 5:22; 1 Peter 2:11; Rom 12:17); extravagant and immodest dress (1 Tim 2:8-10; 1 Peter 3:1-6).
   
   
6. Labors earnestly, in harmony with the Great Commission, for the evangelization of the world, for the conversion of men to Jesus Christ, and for the realization of the life of Jesus Christ in every believer (Matt 28:18-20; Mark 16:15-16; 2 Cor 3:18). 
   
   
7. Maintains the New Testament as its only creed, in harmony with which the above brief statement is made.