INSTRUCTIONS FOR BECOMING A MEMBER

OF GRAND HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH

Please read the following information so that you will understand the process of becoming a member of Grand Heights Baptist Church.

ADULTS: (14 & OVER)

  1. Read the Constitution and Covenant of Grand Heights Baptist Church. All other materials in this packet are for your general information.
  1. Fill out the following forms:

“Request for Church Membership,” which includes – Christian Experience Profile, church Membership Profile, and Testimony (write out your testimony according to the New Member’s Testimony Guidelines found on the back of this sheet).

“Personal Profile,” which includes – Personal, Family, and Work Information. Only one needs to be completed per family unit.

  1. Submit the completed forms to the Office or Pastor and the Pastor will arrange an opportunity for you to share your testimony of salvation with the Deacons. This appointment is always set so that you may meet with the Deacons during or following a regular service. You will not have to make an extra trip into the church for this meeting.
  1. After you have shared your testimony with the Deacons, your intent to join our church will be announced and the church will vote you into its membership.

CHILDREN & YOUTH (under 14 years of age)

  1. Children and youth under 14 years of age are not required to read any of the materials in this packet, but are encouraged to read them if they would like to do so.
  1. Parents/Guardians of children should help fill out a “Request for Church Membership” form for each child wishing to become a member of the church. Parents/guardians need to be available to assist children and to ensure that the forms are filled out properly as well as legibly.

From here procedures will be the same as C & D above.

Please Print NAME: ______

I. CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE PROFILE

A. When did you receive Christ as your Savior? ______

B. How do you know that you are saved? ______

______

C. What Scripture do you use to support your statement?______

D. When were you immersed (baptized)? ______

E. If not, do you want to be? ______

II. CHURCH MEMBERSHIP PROFILE

(Children under 16 need only answer C, if applicable.)

A. Have you read the Constitution & Covenant? O Yes O No

B. Having read the Constitution and Covenant of Grand Heights Baptist Church, do you agree to

Follow them? O Yes O No

C. Where is your present church membership?

Name of church ______

Address of church ______

D. Do you feel you can work in harmony with the people and policies of this church and will

you covenant to faithfully support it with your prayers, regular attendance, service and giving?

O Yes O No

E. I am requesting: O Full Active Membership O Associate Membership

MEMBERSHIP TESTIMONY

Testimony of: ______Your Name

My Life before I was Saved: ______How did I come to know Christ? ______My life after I was saved:

______

______

Signed: ______Date: ______

HOUSEHOLD ADDRESS/INFORMATION FORM

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

Last Name ______Wedding Anniversary ______

Adult First Name ______Birthday _____/_____/_____

Name of Employer ______Work Phone ______Cell Phone ______

Adult First Name ______Birthday _____/____/______

Name of Employer ______Work Phone ______Cell Phone ______

Children’s Names:

______Birthday______/____/___

______Birthday_____ /____/___

______Birthday______/____/___

______Birthday______/____/___

______Birthday______/____/___

______Birthday______/____/___

ADDRESS:

Home Address: ______

City: ______Zip: ______Home Phone: ______

Personal E-Mail Address: (His)______(Hers)______

May we use your phone numbers and e-mail addresses in our Phone and Address Directory as an option for users to contact you?

Yes, include my information in the Directory. No, keep my information confidential.

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION:

Home & Work Phones ______

Cell Phones ______e-Mails ______

(The above e-mail address and phone numbers will be kept confidential in the church office and used only in very urgent cases.)