Interested in Joining?
This is a great place to tell your story and give people more insight into who you are, what you do, and why it’s all about you.
We're so glad you are interested in learning more about being a part of our community. Please contact Paige, our Administrative Assistant, to find out about the next outing for prospective members where you can meet members of the church and find out ways to get involved. Perhaps, you'd like to make a difference in the community, or visit a Bible Study!
We can pair you with someone to serve as a "shepherd" to introduce you and help you discover which ministries and volunteer opportunities are a good match for you. We can arrange a tour of the church so you can learn about our history and figure out how to navigate our campus.
Whatever we can do to answer questions or acquaint you with our community, we are ready and eager to help.
THE MEANING OF MEMBERSHIP
Membership at First United Methodist Church is open to all interested and engaged individuals who have been baptized and have professed their faith in Jesus Christ. We believe that faithful membership in the local church is important to personal and communal spiritual growth.
When a person becomes a professing member, he or she professes a faith in God, in Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. They publicly claim their faith and their desire to live as a follower of Jesus. Membership is a covenant between the church and the individual joining, and all members of Christ’s universal church are invited to share in the ministry of the church of Jesus Christ.
There is a hope and expectation that all who join will offer mutual love and care as we seek to extend radical hospitality, transform lives, and pursue justice. In the United Methodist Church, we live out that vision in the local church by participating through our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our witness.
As a part of the church universal, we believe baptism is a sacrament of initiation and incorporation into the body of Christ. Therefore, we recognize all Christian baptisms.