Is church membership important anymore?

We at Trinity Presbyterian Church believe it is!  Membership both expresses Trinity’s commitment to you as a member as well as your commitment to Christ and His Church.  Biblically, it is notable that the people of God are always listed by name in the Bible. Consider also the basic New Testament assumption that every Christian is part of a local fellowship of believers. An unchurched Christian is inconceivable to the New Testament mindset!

In an age where individuality reigns, it is more important now as followers of Christ to unite ourselves with one another in community.   As one might plant a stake in the ground to mark an area or identify something, membership marks us as a family and identifies us with the visible Church.

The requirements for church membership at Trinity are to attend the Introduction to TPC class (a seven-week class held during the Sunday school hour which allows you to learn about the purpose, identity, mission and theology of our church) and a credible profession of faith. 

Membership Vows

1.       Do you acknowledge yourselves to be sinners in the sight of God, justly deserving His displeasure, and without hope save in His sovereign mercy?

2.       Do you believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as the Son of God, and Savior of sinners, and do you receive and rest upon Him alone for salvation as He is offered in the Gospel?

3.       Do you now resolve and promise, in humble reliance upon the grace of the Holy Spirit, that you will endeavor to live as becomes the followers of Christ?

4.       Do you promise to support the Church in its worship and work to the best of your ability?

5.       Do you submit yourselves to the government and discipline of the Church, and promise to study its purity and peace?

Notice that these vows do not require that you agree with us in every point of doctrine, but only that you be a sincere and devoted follower of Jesus Christ. Trinity opens her doors to all who embrace Jesus as Messiah, Lord and Savior.