What is church membership?
We believe that God’s plan to reveal his glory and reach the world with the gospel is through the local church. Because of the centrality of the local church to God’s mission in our world, we believe it is vitally important for Christians to be active participants in the life of a local church. Family Membership is a way for us to do just that, and be committed to the doctrine, values, and community of Gospel Community Church. Being a Member at GCC means you are committed to this specific church family, and this church family is committed to you.
Our hope is that Family Membership helps us as a church relate to God, to one another, and to the world in the ways we are called to in Scripture.
Becoming a member
Membership application
Fill out our membership application to begin the membership process, and give the elders a brief overview of who you are.
Elder interview
Meet with a GCC elder to share your story and go over our church’s Doctrinal Statement and Membership Commitments.
Homework
You will be given some homework to do on your own time. It isn’t much, just four short videos and two short books.
membership Class
Attend a membership class to discuss the homework and cover everything you will need to know about Family Membership at GCC.
Member Vote
Your candidacy will be presented to the current church members, who will vote to affirm your membership.
Fill out the application
If you are ready to take the first step toward becoming a member of our church family at GCC, you can fill out the application below. Once you fill it out, our Executive Pastor, Brad Libolt, will reach out to you to set up an interview with one of the elders. We are excited you’re thinking about joining our church family!
Baptism and membership
Because baptism affirms one’s profession of faith and union with Christ as a member of Jesus’ church, baptism and membership should go hand in hand whenever possible. When we are baptized, we are baptized into God’s family, the local church. In baptism, we commit ourselves to God and his people, and simultaneously others are committing to us as part of God’s family. Therefore, baptism is a requirement for membership at GCC.
Read our Baptism Packet for more information on baptism
Questions about membership?
If you have questions about GCC Family Membership, please reach out to our lead pastor, Rick Reeves.