Membership

Membership at Union Baptist Church is both a privilege and a responsibility. By choosing to be a member at UBC, you are professing your faith in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. You are also committing to love and serve God and this local church. We consider our congregation a family of faith. That means that we lovingly support and help one another, while also seeking to bless the world around us. What a privilege to serve alongside like-minded believers that want to grow in Christ, grow our church family, and grow the kingdom of God.

Through UBC, we seek serve one another and our community, while reaching out to the world with the gospel of Jesus. Within this family of faith we find belonging, incredible joy, needed encouragement, shared ministry, and practical and biblical instruction, God richly blesses this sharing of life. We strive to serve God together while we grow as individuals, as families, and as the body of Christ.

How To Become A Member at Union Baptist Church

1. By Salvation – While salvation can happen anywhere, we are scripturally commanded to make a public profession of that faith.
   • When a person comes to know Jesus, we present them to our church family in one of our public services so that we can celebrate with them, while partnering with them for their growth.
   • Whenever possible, this new believer will make plans to be baptized (by immersion).
   • This new believer will also fill out the Membership Questionnaire, as well as be interviewed by a Pastoral Staff member and a Deacon. This document helps us look for ways to assist you in spiritual growth.
   • The New believer is then encouraged to attend New Christians class, where they will learn the basics of how to live as a new follower of Jesus.
   • This new believer is encouraged to attend the Membership Class, which is offered at least twice per year.
   • This new believer will also be connected to a small group, or a life group, to provide deeper spiritual growth and much needed fellowship.
2. By Transfer of Letter (membership) – This is when a person has already made a profession of faith and been baptized (by immersion) as a testimony of that faith at a church of like faith. Our church will then notify the other church of their new membership.
   • If this is done during a worship service, then we gather basic information at that time, present their interest to our church to affirm their decision.
     • *If not done during a worship service, we still gather basic information, and later present their interest to the church during a time of public worship.
   • They will receive the Membership Questionnaire. Upon its completion, the person(s) will be interviewed by a Pastoral Staff member and a Deacon. This document helps us look for ways to assist you in spiritual growth, as well as encouraging areas of service.
   • This new member is encouraged to attend the Membership Class, which is offered at least twice per year.
   • This new member will also be connected to a small group, or a life group, to provide deeper spiritual growth and much needed fellowship.
3. By Statement of Prior Faith & Baptism – This is when a person has become a new believer at another church of like faith and been baptized (by immersion). This is often from a church that does not use official membership, or from a church that is no longer in ministry.
   • If this is done during a worship service, then we gather basic information at that time, present their interest to our church to affirm their decision.
     • *If not done during a worship service, we still gather basic information, and later present their interest to the church during a time of public worship.
   • After receiving the Membership Questionnaire and completing it, the person(s) will be interviewed by a Pastoral Staff member and a Deacon. This document helps us look for ways to assist you in spiritual growth, as well as encouraging areas of service.
   • This new member is encouraged to attend the Membership Class, which is offered at least twice per year.
   • This new member will also be connected to a small group, or a life group, to provide deeper spiritual growth and much needed fellowship.

Our Staff would be glad to answer any questions about membership.