How can I become a member of First Baptist Church?
We receive members in four ways:
- Profession of faith in Christ and believer’s baptism
- Transfer of membership from another Baptist church
- Statement of faith (baptized in another denomination)
- Watchcare membership—for a short term. Full membership remains at your home church.
You can speak to one of the pastors any time you want to join the church; you will be asked to fill out a short membership form and will then be presented as a candidate for membership in a public worship service.
Am I required to give a certain amount of money?
- We believe that the Bible teaches us to give primarily as a way of thanking God for the blessings we receive in our lives, and as an expression of our worship.
- The practice of giving a “tithe”—or 10% of our income—is a standard that has been held by God’s people for literally thousands of years.
- We do not set any “quotas” for membership when it comes to giving; we believe that each person should do as the New Testament says—“Let each person give as God has blessed him.”
