Membership of the First Presbyterian Church

There are three ways to become a member of the First Presbyterian Church

•  PROFESSION OF FAITH

         When persons baptized as infants reach an age that they are ready to make public their profession of faith and accept their   responsibility in the life of the church, session should invite, encourage, and help them prepare for their responsibility as active members (Book of Order G.5101c)

•  LETTER OF TRANSFER

           Persons who have made a profession of faith in Christ and have been received into membership in a particular church may be received by the session upon receipt of a certificate of transfer from the church in which they have been most recently a member.

•  REAFFIRMATION OF FAITH

           It is sometimes the case that persons who previously made a profession of faith and became active members in a particular church are unable to secure a certificate of transfer or others evidence of membership.  After instruction and examination by the session, these persons shall reaffirm publicly their profession of faith and their acceptance of responsibility in the life of the church. (Book of Order G.5101f)

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A Faithful Member accepts Christ's Call to be Involved Responsibly in the Ministry of His Church

• Proclaiming the Good News
• Taking part in the common life and worship of a particular church.
• Praying and studying Scripture and the Faith of the Christian Church.
• Supporting the work of the Church through the giving of money, time, and talents.
• Participating in the governing responsibilities of the Church.
• Demonstrating a new quality of life within and through the Church.
• Responding to God's activity in the world through service to others.
• Living responsibly in the personal, family, vocational, political, cultural, and social relationships of life.
• Working in the world for peace, justice, freedom, and human fulfillment.

The congregation shall welcome all persons who respond in trust and obedience to God's grace in Jesus Christ and desire to become part of the membership and ministry of His Church.  No persons shall be denied membership because of race, ethic origin, worldly condition, or any reason not related to profession of faith (Book of Order G.50103)