Membership
The church is the embassy of God’s Kingdom in this world. Membership, then, is the way a church authorizes people to be representatives of Jesus in this world. We view membership as essential to the life of our church. Therefore, we want to are well for people and ensure they understand the meaning and expectations of becoming a member.We seek to carry out this vision through our four-step process by which to join HABC.
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Membership Class
All prospective members must attend our Membership Matters class. The class is three hours and is typically offered in the afternoon the last Sunday of the month.
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Why Join a Church?
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Membership Expectations
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HABC Mission and Vision
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Baptist Doctrine
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HABC and SBC History
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Church Covenant
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Opportunities to Serve
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​Upon completion, those who attended the class are able but not obligated to sign up for a membership interview, the second step of the membership process.
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Membership Interview
In a 1 hour 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 pastors.
Pastoral Recommendation
At a regularly scheduled pastoral staff meeting, the staff will review the applicant’s testimony. Upon receiving their collective approval, the candidate’s application proceeds to the next step: congregational affirmation.
Congregational Affirmation
Upon the recommendation of the pastoral staff, one of the staff members will contact the candidate to schedule presenting the prospective member to the church at the conclusion of an upcoming worship gathering. The congregation votes and the candidate is welcomed into membership upon congregational affirmation.