Standard of Scriptural Membership
Standard of Scriptural Membership.
The standard of Scriptural membership in this Church shall be:
Evidence of a genuine experience in regeneration (the New Birth); John 1:12, 3:3-8; I Peter 1:18-25
Evidence of a consistent Christian Life; Romans 6:4, 13:13, 14; Ephesians 4:17, 5:1, 2,15; 1 John 1:6,
Fully subscribe to the tenets of faith and doctrine as set forth in the Bylaws and fully subscribe to the teachings, rules and purposes of the church so as to promote Christian unity. Ephesians 4:3
Fully subscribe to tenets of faith on marriage and human sexuality as set forth in the Bylaws. Matthew 19:4-6
Willingness to contribute regularly to the support of the Church according to his or her ability.
Consistent and faithful attendance at regular Church services and special Church events.
Hebrew 10:25
Willingness to submit to the authority and discipline of the Senior Pastor and Church Council in all areas of conduct, which in the judgment of the Senior Pastor and Church Council involve the members witness as a Christian. Matthew 18:15-20
Have obtained the age of 18 years.
Reception of Active Members.
Person who desire to become Scriptural members of the Church shall make application to the Senior Pastor, who together with the Church Council, examines the applicants with respect to the Standard of Membership for final decision.
Discipline.
Scriptural Members and Non-Members of the Church may become proper subjects of discipline in the following ways:
Absence without good cause from the services of the Church for one month;
Promotion of discord, or lack of harmony with the teachings and ministries of the Church;
Fall into sinful and worldly practices;
Violate the rules of the church concerning dating, marriage and ministry.
Discipline Procedures.
Discipline procedures shall be carried out when a matter shall come to the attention of the Senior Pastor and/or the Church Council in which Church discipline of a member may be appropriate, due to their conduct:
A pastor may meet with the member personally to discuss the issues. After hearing the facts, the pastor may take the following actions:
No action;
A temporary removal from public ministry, for the purpose of:
A time of focusing on personal relationship with God, and
Standard of Scriptural Membership
Rebuilding their testimony as to be a better example and ministry representative;
Suspension of membership for a specified or indefinite period of Probation;
Revoke membership and banishment from the Church. All actions by the Senior Pastor shall be final. Matthew 18:15-17
A member may request a meeting before the church council.
The council shall consider whether such a meeting is warranted, and agree, or unwarranted, and refuse.
The council can meet with the member, along with one of the pastors. After hearing the facts, the Church Council may recommend that the pastors take the following action:
No action;
Suspension of membership for a specified or indefinite period of Probation;
Revoke membership and banishment from the Church. All actions by the Senior Pastor and the Church Council shall be final. Matthew 18:15-17
At the Senior Pastor’s discretion, he may choose to meet with the member, along with a representative of the Church Council, or the full Church Council (without a specific request from the member). After hearing the facts, the Senior Pastor may take the following actions:
No action;
A temporary removal from public ministry, for the purpose of 1. A time of focusing on personal relationship with God, and 2. Rebuilding their testimony as to be a better example and ministry representative.
Suspension of membership for a specified or indefinite period of Probation;
Revoke membership and banishment from the Church. All actions by the Senior Pastor and the Church Council shall be final. Matthew 18:15-17
The standard of Scriptural membership in this Church shall be:
Evidence of a genuine experience in regeneration (the New Birth); John 1:12, 3:3-8; I Peter 1:18-25
Evidence of a consistent Christian Life; Romans 6:4, 13:13, 14; Ephesians 4:17, 5:1, 2,15; 1 John 1:6,
Fully subscribe to the tenets of faith and doctrine as set forth in the Bylaws and fully subscribe to the teachings, rules and purposes of the church so as to promote Christian unity. Ephesians 4:3
Fully subscribe to tenets of faith on marriage and human sexuality as set forth in the Bylaws. Matthew 19:4-6
Willingness to contribute regularly to the support of the Church according to his or her ability.
Consistent and faithful attendance at regular Church services and special Church events.
Hebrew 10:25
Willingness to submit to the authority and discipline of the Senior Pastor and Church Council in all areas of conduct, which in the judgment of the Senior Pastor and Church Council involve the members witness as a Christian. Matthew 18:15-20
Have obtained the age of 18 years.
Reception of Active Members.
Person who desire to become Scriptural members of the Church shall make application to the Senior Pastor, who together with the Church Council, examines the applicants with respect to the Standard of Membership for final decision.
Discipline.
Scriptural Members and Non-Members of the Church may become proper subjects of discipline in the following ways:
Absence without good cause from the services of the Church for one month;
Promotion of discord, or lack of harmony with the teachings and ministries of the Church;
Fall into sinful and worldly practices;
Violate the rules of the church concerning dating, marriage and ministry.
Discipline Procedures.
Discipline procedures shall be carried out when a matter shall come to the attention of the Senior Pastor and/or the Church Council in which Church discipline of a member may be appropriate, due to their conduct:
A pastor may meet with the member personally to discuss the issues. After hearing the facts, the pastor may take the following actions:
No action;
A temporary removal from public ministry, for the purpose of:
A time of focusing on personal relationship with God, and
Standard of Scriptural Membership
Rebuilding their testimony as to be a better example and ministry representative;
Suspension of membership for a specified or indefinite period of Probation;
Revoke membership and banishment from the Church. All actions by the Senior Pastor shall be final. Matthew 18:15-17
A member may request a meeting before the church council.
The council shall consider whether such a meeting is warranted, and agree, or unwarranted, and refuse.
The council can meet with the member, along with one of the pastors. After hearing the facts, the Church Council may recommend that the pastors take the following action:
No action;
Suspension of membership for a specified or indefinite period of Probation;
Revoke membership and banishment from the Church. All actions by the Senior Pastor and the Church Council shall be final. Matthew 18:15-17
At the Senior Pastor’s discretion, he may choose to meet with the member, along with a representative of the Church Council, or the full Church Council (without a specific request from the member). After hearing the facts, the Senior Pastor may take the following actions:
No action;
A temporary removal from public ministry, for the purpose of 1. A time of focusing on personal relationship with God, and 2. Rebuilding their testimony as to be a better example and ministry representative.
Suspension of membership for a specified or indefinite period of Probation;
Revoke membership and banishment from the Church. All actions by the Senior Pastor and the Church Council shall be final. Matthew 18:15-17