Becoming a Member
Requirements for Church Membership
If you have placed your trust in Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord, and you can answer “yes” to all of the questions below, you may become a member of Calvary Church.
Will you be diligent to exercise self-control so that your lifestyle exhibits both true Christian love and personal holiness?
Will you faithfully assemble with this body of believers, striving to maintain unity, and doing all you can to stimulate love and good deeds in others as you seek to exercise your spiritual gifts in faithful service?
Will you consistently contribute, as a good steward of God’s blessings, such time, talent, and resources, in the measure that God prospers you, so that our local and worldwide ministry of spreading the gospel may continue?
Will you teach biblical truth to your family and acquaintances, as God gives you opportunity, with a desire to see them come to trust Jesus Christ and be saved?
Will you always be willing to both give and receive admonition and instruction with meekness and in love?
Will you commit to praying for the ministry here in this church, your brothers and sisters in Christ, the elders, pastors, and deacons; and for the lost who need the Savior?
Will you obey the elders of this church and submit to them, so that they may keep watch over your souls with joy and not with grief?
Will you strive to maintain the doctrinal unity of this church, not promoting positions that differ with what we teach?
The Membership Steps
1. Complete the membership class.
2. Fill out a membership application and return it to the church office.
3. After receiving the application, an appointment will be set up for an interview with two elders. The purpose of this meeting is to hear the story of the applicant’s conversion to Christ and to answer any questions he/she may have.
4. If there are no further concerns, the elders will approve and welcome the applicant as a member of the church. The church has the right to refuse membership if the individual presented:
Does not confess Christ as Savior and Lord.
Does not concur with Our Beliefs
Has not been baptized as a believer.
Currently exhibits an ungodly, unrepentant lifestyle.
5. The church will formally welcome new members.
If you have placed your trust in Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord, and you can answer “yes” to all of the questions below, you may become a member of Calvary Church.
Will you be diligent to exercise self-control so that your lifestyle exhibits both true Christian love and personal holiness?
Will you faithfully assemble with this body of believers, striving to maintain unity, and doing all you can to stimulate love and good deeds in others as you seek to exercise your spiritual gifts in faithful service?
Will you consistently contribute, as a good steward of God’s blessings, such time, talent, and resources, in the measure that God prospers you, so that our local and worldwide ministry of spreading the gospel may continue?
Will you teach biblical truth to your family and acquaintances, as God gives you opportunity, with a desire to see them come to trust Jesus Christ and be saved?
Will you always be willing to both give and receive admonition and instruction with meekness and in love?
Will you commit to praying for the ministry here in this church, your brothers and sisters in Christ, the elders, pastors, and deacons; and for the lost who need the Savior?
Will you obey the elders of this church and submit to them, so that they may keep watch over your souls with joy and not with grief?
Will you strive to maintain the doctrinal unity of this church, not promoting positions that differ with what we teach?
The Membership Steps
1. Complete the membership class.
2. Fill out a membership application and return it to the church office.
3. After receiving the application, an appointment will be set up for an interview with two elders. The purpose of this meeting is to hear the story of the applicant’s conversion to Christ and to answer any questions he/she may have.
4. If there are no further concerns, the elders will approve and welcome the applicant as a member of the church. The church has the right to refuse membership if the individual presented:
Does not confess Christ as Savior and Lord.
Does not concur with Our Beliefs
Has not been baptized as a believer.
Currently exhibits an ungodly, unrepentant lifestyle.
5. The church will formally welcome new members.