Becoming a Member


Thank you for your interest in becoming a part of our church family.   Church membership does not save a person, only God can do that.

However, church membership is very important for Christian growth.  The Bible says

“Let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.”
Hebrews 10:24-25


Membership is an act of commitment.  Our desire at Cross Lanes Baptist Church is that you understand who we are as a church body, what we believe, and how we are working to accomplish the mission God has given us.  We also want you to know what is expected of you as a believer and church member, how you can serve here, and the general benefits of church membership.

I.   Membership will be composed of persons who:
    A. Have trusted in Jesus Christ for salvation.
    B. Have been baptized by immersion in CLBC or a church of like faith and order.
    C. Have completed the Connection Class.
    D. Are in full agreement with our Statement of Faith and Constitution and By-Laws.
    E. Have been received into the fellowship by confirmation of a majority of church members present at a regular worship service.
II.   Membership may be secured by:
    A. By Baptism - A person may be received into the Church by baptism upon satisfaction of the following steps:
      1)  Trust in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord - Becoming a Christian.
      2)  Presenting yourself to the Church at the end of a regular worship service by coming forward during the invitation time.  The pastor or church counselor will receive you and you may at that time express your desire to make a public profession of faith and be baptized in believers' baptism.
      3)  Be baptized by immersion.
      4)  Complete the Connection Class.
      5)  Be received into the fellowship by confirmation of a majority of church members present at a regular worship service.
    B. Transfer of Letter:  Members of another Southern Baptist Church may become members upon satisfaction of the following steps:
      1)  Presenting yourself to the Church at the end of a regular worship service by coming forward during the invitation time.  The pastor or church counselor will receive you and you may at that time express your desire to become a member by transfer of letter.
      2)  A request will be made for your letter of membership from the church you are moving from (our church clerk will handle this request).
      3)  Complete the Cross Lanes Baptist Church New Member Orientation Class.
      4)  Be received into the fellowship by confirmation of a majority of church members present at a regular worship service.
    C. Statement of Faith - Christians who come from another church of like faith and Order that is not Southern Baptist may become members upon satisfaction of the following steps:
      1)  Presenting yourself to the Church at the end of a regular worship service by coming forward during the invitation time.  The pastor or church counselor will receive you and you may at that time deliver a statement of faith of your Christian experience and baptism by immersion in a church of like faith and order, expressing your desire to become a member of the church.
      2)  Complete the Connection Class.
      3)  Be received into the fellowship by confirmation of a majority of church members present at a regular worship service.
If you have any questions about membership at Cross Lanes Baptist Church please contact by email - pastorseth@crosslanesbaptist.org ; by phone 304-776-3154; or at our regular services