What Membership Means

"A faithful member accepts Christ’s call to be involved responsibly in the ministry of his [Christ’s] Church."

-from the Book of Order, Presbyterian Church (USA)

Worship, Prayer and Study of Scripture

A faithful member chooses to...

  • proclaim the Good News
  • take part in the life and worship of a particular church
  • pray, and study Scripture and the faith of the Christian Church
  • support the work of the church through the giving of money, time and talents

Life in the Church

A faithful member chooses to...

  • participate in the governing responsibilities of the church
  • demonstrate a new quality of life within and through the church
  • respond to God's activity in the world through service to others

Life in the World

A faithful member chooses to...

  • live responsibly in the personal, family, vocational, political, cultural, and social relationships of life
  • work in the world for peace, justice, freedom, and human fulfillment