Membership in a local church is one of life’s most important decisions. Church membership provides the nurturing care of a congregation, and also provides a context for every member to become a mature and ministering worshiper of God.
To learn more about the importance of joining a church and to explore why you should join Restoration Church, listen to the sermon ‘A Healthy Church Has Meaningful Membership and/or read ‘Biblical Foundations for Church Membership‘.
The process for becoming a member of Restoration Church is as follows:
Step 1: Introduction
Attending this class does not obligate you to join, but it is the first step towards membership at Restoration Church. During this time we will cover the story of our church, the greatness of our gospel, our beliefs, our values, our mission, and other important topics that help you understand the “DNA” of Restoration Church. The environment is casual and there will be time for discussion and questions.
*If you are interested in attending our next “Introduction Class” or would like to set up a conversation with a pastor, email info@RestorationChurchDC.com.| If adf
Step 2: Discussion
Another important step is to set up a discussion with one of the pastors. It is important that our pastors know each member and have spent some time with them. The discussion serves that purpose by fostering community with those pursuing membership. This conversational setting gives you an opportunity to articulate your personal faith story and it provides an outlet for any lingering questions you may have about the church.|
Step 3: Covenant
After successfully completing these first two steps, the pastors will recommend an individual for membership to the congregation. Upon recommendation from the pastors, those who desire to join the church will be affirmed by the congregation and be invited to publicly affirm and sign our church covenant. Then begins the excitement of doing life with others in the church by serving, studying, praying, and growing together in Christ!|
What about Transferring Membership from Another Church?
We always make an effort to follow up with your former church in order to provide continuity of pastoral care. So if you were previously a member of another church, make sure to tell one of our pastors during your pastoral meeting. Particularly if you come to our church from a healthy church in the area, we want to know why and have an opportunity to discuss this with you and with someone in leadership at your former church.