Membership at MVBC

Partnering together for growth and encouragement.

As a congregation, we believe that active church membership is important because it is a biblical concept (see Scripture references below). Christians were not intended by God to live life alone. God’s plan is for them to commit to and actively participate in the life of a local church for their spiritual well-being, the good of others, and for the advancement of the Great Commission. 


Read these Bible verses in context to better understand the joys of church membership! 


Ephesians 2:19-22, Ephesians 3:10, Ephesians 3:20-21, Ephesians 4:11-16, Ephesians 5:21, Ephesians 5:30, Hebrews 10:25, Hebrews 13:14-17, Philippians 1:1, 1 Timothy 3:15, 2 Peter 1:15-21, Acts 20:26-32, 2 Timothy 3:16, Jude 3, 2 Timothy 4:2, 2 Timothy 2:15, 2 Timothy 2:2, 1 Timothy 4:13, 1 Timothy 5:17-22, 1 Timothy 1:19, 1 Peter 5:2-3, 1 Peter 2:25, Acts 3:19-21, Revelation 2:4-5, Matthew 18:15-20—1 Corinthians 5, 2 Corinthians 2:6-8.


If the Bible is the cornerstone of our church, then membership is the cement that holds us all together. Both Christ and Paul pointed us toward membership for our encouragement, our protection, and our instruction. We seek to carry out this vision through a four-step process to join MVBC.
Membership Process at MV Baptist

Membership Class – All prospective members must attend our Membership Matters class. 
The curriculum is composed of six one-hour sessions.  Upon completion, those who attended all six classes are able but not obligated to sign up for a membership interview, the second step of the membership process.

Membership Interview – In a 45 minute meeting, the prospective member meets with a Pastor to provide basic biographical information and recount God’s converting work in his or her life. The prospective member would then sign the statement of faith and church covenant, and the application would go to the elders.

Elder/Pastor Recommendation – At a regularly scheduled elders meeting, the pastor who did the interview will review the applicant’s testimony with the other leaders. Upon receiving their collective approval, the candidate’s application proceeds to the next step: congregational affirmation.

Congregational Affirmation - During our every-other-month members meetings, each pastor who conducted an interview briefly describes how the applicants, who are desiring to be admitted to membership, have come to know the Lord. Questions are fielded, a vote is taken, and with a majority secured, candidates are admitted into membership.
Sign Up for Membership Matters