Membership
What is the big deal about church membership?
In the Bible, being a part of the local church body was a big deal. The New Testament book of Acts describes the beginning of the church through the apostles. There are several examples of Peter, Paul, Stephen and others gathering “those who believed” in a local assembly to worship, receive instruction, and live in community with one another (Acts 2:41, 2:47). Throughout Paul’s letters to the churches, there is much reference and instruction to the local body of believers about leadership, accountability, conduct, offerings, etc. We are instructed to “assemble” together (Hebrews 10:24-25), to use our gifts to build the church (Ephesians 4:15-16), that pastors are to exercise leadership (Hebrews 13:17), and that churches are to exercise discipline within the body (I Corinthians 5:1-2, Matthew 18:15-20).
No one survives in isolation, and God doesn’t intend for us to try. Instead, he’s given us the church, where Christians grow as they commit and connect to the body of Christ. We all need community. Come, be a member of ours!
How do I join?
Attend our NEXT class where you'll have the option to request membership through a few options:
- Profession of Faith | Trust in Christ as Lord and Savior of your life.
- Statement of Faith | You can tell your faith story indicating when you trusted Christ as your Lord and Savior and that you have been biblically baptized by immersion.
- Baptism | If you have trusted Christ as your Lord and Savior and have not been baptiszed by immersion, you can become a member through baptism.
- By Letter from another Church | If you have been involved in another church but want to unite with our faith family, you would simple provide us with the name of the previous church.