What is required for membership?
Those seeking membership must, through their actions, words, lifestyle and affiliations, evidence a genuine experience of regeneration through faith in and acceptance of the Lord Jesus Christ as personal Savior. They must renounce sin and endeavor to live a consecrated life wholly unto the Lord. Candidates for membership will be required to meet with the pastor, in which they will study the Statement of Faith, the bylaws of this church, general church practices, and expectations of members. At the conclusion of the meeting, the pastor may direct those candidates be interviewed by the pastoral staff and/or deacon board (if any) prior to being recommended for membership to ensure they fully subscribe to the Statement of Faith contained herein and agree to submit to the authority of the church and its leaders. After such recommendation, membership will be granted upon a majority vote of the members present at any church service or meeting, and upon compliance with any one of the following conditions:
(A) By baptism (immersion) at this local church following a profession of faith as a believer in Christ Jesus as personal Savior.
(B) By letter of transfer from another Bible-believing church of like faith and practice, or other written statement of good standing from the prior church if the applicant has been baptized by immersion after a profession of faith.
(C) By testimony of faith, having been baptized by immersion in another Bible-believing church of like faith and practice; or
(D) By restoration, if having been removed from membership, upon majority vote of the congregation after confession is made publicly before the church membership of the sin or sins involved, and satisfactorily evidencing repentance to the pastor (or the board of deacons if the office of pastor is vacant).
During any service at Blessed Hope, when the Pastor gives the invitation at the end of the service, you may come forward and meet with the pastor and state your desire to become a member of BHBC. A time will then be arranged when you can meet with the Pastor and give your testimony of salvation.