Celebrating life in groupings of families and individuals, risking with innovation while honoring tradition, encouraging search and empowering belief, standing with those who suffer, loving unconditionally. Paula L. Russell , Director of Membership and Lay Ministry, with the assistance of the Membership Council, coordinates the Membership program. Visitors are invited to stop by the Welcome Center on Sunday mornings and meet a representative from our Membership Council, ask questions, and take home printed materials of interest. Membership at First Community Church involves attending one of our Saturday membership classes, which are held four times a year. Following the membership class, those who wish to join will do so during worship on New Member Sundays.
Baptism is a requirement for membership.
Those who have not been baptized may do so during the worship service on New Member Sunday or they may schedule a private baptism. Youth may join First Community Church through the Block of Wood program at the end of their freshman year in high school. Assimilation is an intentional effort to help new members feel more a part of the church family by getting involved. This is done with the help of our Lay Ministry program . In a large church it is especially important to connect in some way with a small group of church members.