| Becoming a Member We take this time to thank you for your interest in our church, becoming a member at COP does not save the soul, or guarantee a trip to Heaven only Jesus Christ and Him alone is our guarantee. Rather Church membership is a following of obedience, in placing ourselves into a local body of believers, and contributing for the furtherance of the gospel. Hebrews 10:25 KJV- Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. Membership is an act of commitment, and our desire at COP is that you understand who we are as a church body, what we believe, and how that relates to us accomplishing the mission God has given us. It is also important for you to know what is expected of you as a believer and Church Member. A copy of the Articles of Faith and Church covenant can be provided to you by seeing the Pastor or Deacon. Membership will be composed of persons who: A) Have trusted in Jesus Christ for Salvation B) Have been baptized by immersion at COP or a church of like faith and order. C) Are in full agreement with the Articles of Faith, Church covenant, Constitution and by-laws. D) Have been received into fellowship by confirmation of the majority of Church members present at a regular worship service. Membership may be secured by: A) By Baptism- A person may be received into the Church by baptism upon completion of the following steps: 1) Trust in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord- Being born again. 2) Presenting yourself to the church at the end of a regular worship service by coming forward during the invitation time. The Pastor will receive you and at that time express your desire to make a profession of faith. 3) Be Baptized by Immersion 4) Be received into fellowship at a regular worship service by a majority of church members present. B) Transfer of Letter: Members of another Southern Baptist Church may become a member upon satisfaction of the following steps: 1) Present yourself to the church at the end of a regular worship service by coming forward during the invitation time. The Pastor will receive you and you at that time express your desire to become a member by transfer of letter. At that time your profession of faith and testimony of baptism by Immersion will be heard before the church. 2) A request will be made for your letter of membership from the church you’re moving from, our church clerk will make the request. 3) Be received into fellowship by confirmation of the majority of church membership present at a regular worship service. Your membership if vote approved by confirmation of the majority of members present at a regular worship service will be accepted pending the letter from the church you are moving from. C) Statement of Christian Experience: Christians who come from another church of like faith that is not Southern Baptist may become members upon satisfaction of the following steps. 1) Presenting yourself to the church at the end of regular worship service by coming forward at the invitation time. The Pastor will receive you and you at that time deliver a statement of faith of your Christian experience and baptism by immersion in a church of like faith and order, expressing your desire to become a member of the church. 2) Be received into fellowship by confirmation of a majority of church members present at a regular worship service. |
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