Becoming a Member

• To begin your walk with God, you must first accept Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior.
   
• Individuals may accept the invitation to join Community Baptist Church by walking to the front of the sanctuary when the Pastor issues "the call" at each Sunday service.
   
• You will meet with a member of our ministerial team who will pray the Prayer of Salvation with you, collect your information and provide you with details on the next steps.

• Once you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, you may start the process to become a member of CBC. Candidates for membership must attend New Members Orientation and Discipleship Training prior to receiving the Right Hand of Fellowship. The class is held each month on the Saturday preceding first Sunday and provides a broad overview of life at CBC including:


• o The vision and mission of the church
• o What it means to be a Christian at CBC
• o The history of our church
• o The Baptist denomination
• o Ordinances
• o The principles and power of tithing
• o Prayer and bible study
• o Ministries



The session concludes with a tour of the church and a brunch.

o Community Baptist Church typically performs the rite of baptism on the first Sunday of each month.
o You will receive additional information on the baptism process at New Members Orientation.

o The Right Hand of Fellowship is typically extended on the first Sunday, immediately following baptisms.
o Candidates who have completed the New Members Orientation and have been baptized, at either Community Baptist Church or another church, are eligible to receive the Right Hand of Fellowship.
o All new members will receive a church membership certificate and membership identification number.