We believe that God wonderfully and immutably creates each person as male or female at conception, and this is established biologically on the chromosomal level. These two distinct, complementary God-ordained genders together reflect the image and nature of God. Hampshire View Baptist Church affirms that one’s gender is a gift from God and is immutable from conception. Therefore, those who participate in our church programs, services, activities, and events that are gender specific, such as ladies’ groups, or men’s groups, including gender specific children and adolescent programs, are to participate on the basis of their biological and chromosomal gender assigned by God’s wisdom at conception. This includes the use of restrooms and any other gender designated areas. We further ask individuals to not promote, advocate or advance positions contrary to, or undermining of, this gender policy.

As our culture struggles to come to grips with morphing definitions of sexuality and gender identity, we want to respond to any confusion on this issue definitively and in a manner consistent with our Lord Jesus Christ, who came to us “full of grace and truth”.
We welcome any who desire to learn more about the life changing gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ regardless of their current struggles and/or opinions. We believe that God offers redemption and restoration to all who confess and forsake sin, seeking his mercy and forgiveness through Jesus Christ.