For members of the church there is no charge for the use of our facilities. For non-members, there is a nominal fee. We see our part not as the performance of a ceremony, but as an involvement in the beginning of a new family. Our goal is to provide a compassionate presence, a testimony to Christian hope, and an on-going community of support. Membership has become an interesting issue in contemporary society.
Many people visit churches regularly but avoid taking the step of membership.
All people are welcome to gather with us for worship and participate in our programs. Membership opens the door to service on the local board and further service with denominational task forces. It also sends a message about commitment. The new congregations are reorganizing religious life to fill that void. The Next Church in its fully realized state can be the clearest approximation of community, and perhaps the most important civic structure, that a whole generation is likely to have known or likely to find anywhere in an impersonal, transient nation.