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Membership in the Church Membership in a church is a significant decision. It is a statement of promise and covenant. Those promises are important to the life and well being of the congregation and the individuals who make up our church. Thus, membership is not to be taken lightly. And once entered into, it is to be prayerfully lived out — much as a covenant with a lifetime partner is lived out. Sometimes the experience is joyful and full of delight. At other times it is hard work. Our life together is lived in the midst of such tensions. To be a member of this church is to join a journey of faith with a people of faith. You are asked, at the time you join, to affirm your baptism into the Christian faith. Baptism is an outward and visible symbol of the inward and invisible grace of God. It symbolizes a life that will be lived in the ways of Jesus, knowing the power of forgiveness, the renewal of the Spirit, and the knowledge of the call to be God's people always. When you join this church, you promise, by the grace of God, to follow in the ways of Jesus, to resist oppression and evil, to show love and justice, to witness to the work and word of Jesus, to grow in the Christian faith, and to participate in the life and mission of this community of God's people, sharing regularly in the worship of God and enlisting in the work of this local church as it serves the community and the world. If you are interested in the possibility of becoming a member, or if you have questions about membership click on Membership FAQs for further information. You may begin the process by speaking with Terri McFadden, Chair of the Membership Committee, or with Reverend Joe Hoffman (click on or Phone: 252-8729). Reverend Hoffman is available to meet with prospective members at any time.