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congregation’s fellowship shall be open to all who
seek to explore spiritual life by participating in
the fellowship of the risen Lord. The congregation
shall be gracious in providing pastoral care to all
who consider themselves a part of the congregation,
in the hope that these spiritual friends might
become members of Christ’s body. All who put their
trust in Jesus Christ are welcomed to receive the
Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper.
After completing a meaningful preparation process as
determined by the session, those who wish to embrace
the congregation’s covenantal expectations may
become covenant partners (members) by action of the
session after hearing testimony of their faith in
Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. For those not
previously baptized, the Sacrament of Baptism is to
be provided for these new covenant partners and
offered to children under their care. Individuals
may testify to their faith in one of the following
ways:
•
Public profession of faith in Jesus as Savior and
Lord, after the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit
yields personal faith in Christ.
•
Reaffirmation of faith, for those previously
professing faith publicly and already baptized in
the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Spirit. If they are members or covenant
partners of another congregation, this transfer of
membership/covenant partnership shall be
communicated to the former congregation.
Becoming a covenant partner is important not only to
the congregation but even more importantly for the
covenant partner, as they are positioned to receive
encouragement, support, and correction that the Lord
promises to those who share spiritual fellowship.
At
Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, we believe strongly
that in order to be a successful and equipped member
of the church, you must first know exactly who we
are, what we believe, and what, as a church, we
believe are member's responsibilities. As the name
of the church implies, Jesus Christ is our Chief
Cornerstone. We are community-based and therefore
train and equip our new members to be Christ
followers not just inside the church walls, but also
in the community. The new membership class is a
requirement as part of the membership process. The
new member
class is a 3 1/2 hour class, usually on a Saturday
from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm. Please
contact the church
office with any questions or to sign up.
In
addition to the class, each new member will receive
a copy of the powerful Thom S. Rainer book, "I Am a
Church Member: Discovering the Attitude that Makes
the Difference."
If you have any questions about the class, what to
expect, or to sign up, please contact the church. |
