Fellowship Baptist Church

Starting Point

We are excited that you are interested in joining Fellowship Baptist Church. We are a community of imperfect believers striving to grow in Christ-likeness. We hope that as you prayerfully consider joining our church you will begin to take these initial steps to get to know us and allow us to get to know you.

Membership Process

Our membership process consists of five steps. We recommend anyone interested in joining the church to go through these steps in order, but steps 1-3 may be taken in any order.

STEP 1: JOIN US FOR DISCOVER FELLOWSHIP

Once a quarter we invite all visitors, perspective members, or new members to join us for Discover Fellowship immediately following a morning Worship Gathering. Discover Fellowship includes lunch, fellowship, and an orientation to Fellowship Baptist Church where we share a brief history of the church, who we are, what we believe, how we operate, and how to become a member. We hope you'll join us for our next Discover Fellowship on Sunday, July 6.

STEP 2: MEET WITH AN ELDER

Our Elders would love to meet you for coffee, ice cream, or even invite you for a meal at their house. Our goal during this first meeting is to get to know you and answer any questions you may have about our church. When you meet with an elder, he will also give you a Starting Point Packet that includes our church constitution and bylaws, current directory, a Membership Application, and more.

STEP 3: COMPLETE THE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

Once you decide you would like to join Fellowship Baptist Church, complete the Member Application and turn it into one of the Elders or the church office. Afterward, we will present you as a candidate for membership at the conclusion of one of our Worship Gatherings.

STEP 4: MEMBERSHIP INTERVIEW WITH AN ELDER

After you have presented yourself as a candidate for membership, one of our elders will schedule a membership interview. During the interview we will ask you to share your salvation testimony, review our church covenant, and discuss any questions you may have regarding our statement of faith, church structure, or discipleship pathway. These interviews typically take about 30 minutes for an individual an hour for a family.

STEP 5: AFFIRMATION BY THE CHURCH

The final step is a vote of affirmation by the congregation at our Quarterly Members Meeting. Member candidates will be presented to the church during our Members Meeting and a two-thirds majority vote of those present and voting is required to be received into membership.