We are a part of the American Baptist Association. This Association  does not exercise any authority over us. As one of the Lord's Churches we are  autonomous and self-governed. We do not answer to the association but corroborate with it to see more of God's work accomplished in the world.  We associate in three different areas. We participate in the Local (Mt. Hope Association), the state (State Association of Missionary Baptist Churches of Arkansas) and on the National Level (American Baptist Association). For more Information visit this link  http://www.abaptist.org/general.html