In some churches, the Session conducts a rigorous examination. In our church, meeting with the session is a joyous occasion. We accept at face value the statements of our future members and are pleased that they wish to join our fellowship. We use the session meeting as a way to become better acquainted with you, your faith journey, your talents, and your needs. Once an individual decides to join the church, there is little or no waiting period.
New members join our church almost every month and sometimes more than once a month.
There also is no delay between an adult baptism and acceptance into membership. These are usually carried out the same day. Candidates for membership can be presented to the Session at its regular monthly meeting or a subgroup of the session can be convened on Sunday morning. A candidate becomes a member by vote of the session or a subgroup of the session. Still, the congregation likes to welcome its new members.