Membership

For even as the body is one and yet has many members, and all the members of the body, though they are many, are one body, so also is Christ.

1 Corinthians 12.12

The membership covenant of Covenant Life Church is birthed out of our love for the church and its individual members whom we hope will experience the fullness of joy, which is found in the presence of the Lord. Becoming a member of a local church is one of life’s most important decisions because the local church is the vessel through which the glory of God and the gospel goes forth among all nations. Given the importance of the church’s mandate to make known the wisdom, glory, and gospel of God, we believe that membership in the local church ought be God-honoring and meaningful.

Are you interested in exploring more about Covenant Life Church and pursuing membership? If so, we have a simple four-step process. The process is designed to help you get to know Covenant Life Church and for the church to get to know you. The process for covenanting together with us in membership is as follows:

Taking steps towards membership

follow the steps below to start our membership process.

1. Introduction Form

The first stage for membership with Covenant Life is to prayerfully and thoughtfully complete and submit the “Introduction Questionnaire.” (see below)

2. Conversation with elders

It is the desire of our leadership that each member have spent some time with the elders of CLC. The purpose of this conversation is to foster community with those desiring membership as well as to provide an outlet for any lingering questions about the church to be asked. Our hearts desire is to know you and for you to know us.

3. Attend “foundations”

“Foundations” is comprised of 5 sessions that will introduce you to the particulars of CLC. These sessions take place on the specified Friday night (7-9pm) & Saturday morning (8-11:30am). Attending these classes is the first step towards membership at CLC. Your attendance does not obligate you to join, but will give you an understanding of who we are, who we hope to become, what we believe, our church’s covenant, and a host of other things that will be helpful in understanding the “DNA” of Covenant Life Church. Click here to sign-up for an upcoming “Foundations” class.

4. Covenant together with the congregation

After completing these three stages of membership and upon a recommendation to the congregation from the elders, individuals will be invited to publicly affirm and sign our church covenant. If accepted, the congregation will then corporately affirm that Covenant Life Church add these individuals to the membership of Covenant Life Church. Then begins the excitement of doing life with others in the church by serving, studying, praying, and growing together in Christ!

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