Is Church membership important?

Yes, but it is secondary to trusting in Jesus. Membership identifies that a person has a relationship with Jesus and that he/she is willing to go public with that faith through believer’s baptism. Membership helps the church leadership identify those they can count on to lead and care for others.

Membership identifies that a person is willing to support this ministry with his time, talents and treasure and to be held accountable to the biblical values expressed at First Baptist Church.

How do I become a member?

As the Spirit of God leads you, we invite you to become a member of the First Baptist Church family. Once you have trusted in Jesus as your Lord, we invite you to join our church in one of the following ways:

• If you’re a new believer in Christ, in obedience to the teachings of Jesus, we ask that you experience believer’s baptism. This is an outward symbol (immersion in water) of the inward change you have experienced.

• As a believer in Christ, if you have already experienced believer’s baptism, we invite you to become a member by a transfer of membership from your previous church.

• As a believer in Christ, if your previous church membership records are unknown or unavailable, we invite you to become a member by informing us of your prior membership. If you would like to join the First Baptist Church family, you’re invited to let us know of this decision during our “Song of Commitment” at the close of the worship service, or by calling the church office (628-5693).