Membership

Interested In Becoming A Part of the Sanctuary Family?

At The Sanctuary, we don't look at membership as a matter of putting your name on the "roll." For us, it's about family–about covenant. We would be honored to welcome you into our family!

  1. Why Is Membership Important?
  2. Membership Requirements
  3. How To Become A Member
  4. Become A Member


Why Is Membership Important

These days, some people choose to attend a church without actually becoming a member. After all, the concept of membership isn't something that's necessarily spelled out in the Bible. So, is it actually important to be a member of a local congregation?

Actually, yes, it is. As stated above, membership is about covenant. When you're only an attendee, although you're welcome to attend the church and its functions, you do so as a guest, like an honored guest who joins a family for Thanksgiving dinner. And while that's a wonderful position to hold within a community, actually becoming a part of that community–a part of that family–is so much better! To know that you can depend on this local community of believers, and that we can depend on you; there's no substitute for that. It's a special and precious thing to choose to make a declaration that "this is my church family, and we're in this journey together!"

There's a passage found in the book of Hebrews that talks about spiritual leaders being responsible for people's souls. As the spiritual leader of The Sanctuary, Overseer Romell is responsible to God for all of our spiritual well-being. Membership makes him aware of whose spiritual well-being he is personally responsible for. It lets him (and the rest of the leadership) know who they are covering–those whom God has entrusted to their care. And that is to all of our benefit, so that we know that we are covered.


Membership Requirements

At The Sanctuary, we believe that our church is more than just a social club that one joins. We are a local gathering place for people who are a part of a much larger Body—the universal Body of Christ. And while all people from all walks of life, believing any and all things about religion or faith are always welcome to attend The Sanctuary, membership itself does carry the following requirements:

  • One must be a Christian, or be willing to become a Christian prior to finalizing the membership process. Being a Christian is not simply a matter of attending a church, but of putting faith in Jesus as Savior–the one who offers the free gift of eternal life to the whole world.
  • One must have been or be willing to be baptized. Being baptized means being fully submerged in water as a representation and public declaration of one's new life in Jesus. We are saved by faith, not baptism; however, being baptized is an important part of the Christian journey because it serves as a public initiation into the universal Body of Christ. At The Sanctuary, it does not matter whether you were previously baptized in "the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit" or "in Jesus' name." What matters is that the public declaration of faith that baptism provides has occurred.
  • One must have attended no fewer than three (3) Sunday worship services, either in-person or virtually. We just want to make sure that you're making an informed decision, and have taken the time to experience our worship on more than one occasion, to ensure that we can be helpful to you in your ongoing spiritual journey.
  • One must agree to participate in Covenant Classes, a short series of classes (held in-person and virtually) intended to familiarize new members with the church.

That’s it! If you meet, and/or are willing to meet these requirements, we would love to welcome you as a member of The Sanctuary.


How To Become A Member

If and when you’re ready to become a member of The Sanctuary, there are two ways to do it:

1) At the church, on the shelf underneath every sanctuary chair, is a Request Card. Simply fill out that card, checking the option for becoming a member, and place it in the offering tray during the offertory period.

One of the ministers will get you enrolled in our Covenant Class (our introductory class for new members), so that you can learn more about the church. After attending the class (it usually lasts just 2 sessions), you’ll be taken in as a new member during the next Sunday worship service… and we so look forward to welcoming you!

2) You may also choose to join online by completing the form below. While it is our hope that you will be able to attend services in-person as often as possible, we do allow virtual membership, as well. All public services, classes and meetings are live-streamed to allow you full participation in church gatherings. In addition, we hold virtual fellowship activities to allow virtual and in-person members to connect and grow together.


Become A Member

To become a member, simply complete the following form. We look forward to welcoming you to our church family!

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