MEMBERSHIP

At TCBC, we take membership seriously and hope you will as well. It is certainly expected that each member will have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and will have followed Him in believer’s baptism.

What is Membership?

According to the Bible, church membership is a commitment every Christian should make to attend, love, serve, and submit to a local church. 

Where is it in the Bible?

Throughout Old Testament history, God made a clear distinction between his people and the world (see Lev. 13:46, Num. 5:3, Deut. 7:3).

Christ says that entering the kingdom of God means being bound to the church “on earth” (Matt. 16:16-19; 18:17-19). Where do we see the church on earth? The local church.

The New Testament explicitly refers to some people being inside the church and some people being outside (1 Cor. 5:12-13). This is much more than a casual association.

The church in Corinth consisted of a definite number of believers, such that Paul could speak of a punishment inflicted by the majority (2 Cor. 2:6).

Not only does the New Testament speak of the reality of church membership, but  dozens of “one another’s” are written to local churches, which fill out our understanding of what church membership should practically look like.

Why is it important?

Biblical church membership is important because the church presents God’s witness to himself in the world. It displays his glory. In the church’s membership, then, non-Christians should see in the lives of God’s changed people that God is holy and gracious and that his gospel is powerful for saving and transforming sinners.

How do you become a member at Tega Cay Baptist Church?

TCBC membership takes place in a 3-part small group setting that systematically takes people from introduction to integration into our church. Potential members are expected to attend this “Discovery Class.”

Session One (Relational)

• Getting to Know You
• Sharing Our Stories
• Relationship with God (Salvation and Baptism)

Session Two (Structural)

• What We Believe
• How We’re Led
• How We Fellowship

Session Three (Applicational)

• What You Can Expect from Us
• What We Expect from You
• How We Serve
• Where You Fit

CLICK HERE if you are interested in pursuing membership at Tega Cay Baptist Church. We look forward to engaging with you!