Membership
Following Jesus was never meant to be a solo journey. We grow best when we are known, connected, and sharing life with other people. At Old Town, membership is one way of intentionally putting down roots in a church community—choosing to belong, participate, and help make this a place where others can experience life with God too.
Member Responsibilities
Our heart is that, as a member, you would be deeply poured into, but also that you would freely and joyfully give of your talents, resources and time to further the Kingdom of God.
God has created each of us with a unique gifting, and these God-given abilities are meant to be shared. Serving at our church is a way to explore how God designed each of us and is an opportunity for Him to grow us while He uses us to meet the needs of others. God’s heart for serving is that our attention would be focused on humbly serving and loving one another, instead of focusing on ourselves. Our church is full of joyful, Jesus-loving volunteers who care deeply about meeting each other’s needs and we are always praying to expand our volunteer base. Our faithful volunteers keep us going and are essential to furthering the Gospel in our community. (1 Peter 4:10, Galatians 5:13)
Another tool God uses to help shift our inward focus to the needs of others is by giving financially. We believe giving is an act of obedience to God and encourages a grateful and generous heart. 2 Corinthians 9:7 says “Each of you should give what you have decided in your hearts to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” God has placed so many generous people in our body and we are committed to being good stewards of these offerings.
Lastly, we understand that life is busy, and sometimes getting out the door on a Sunday morning feels nearly impossible. Life happens sometimes, but we expect members of Old Town to attend church on a regular basis. While we offer our sermons for online listening, we know authentic community happens best when you are able to show up. Our faith cannot be sustained in solitude.
Membership Requirements
Membership at Old Town is simple. We ask that you be a professing Christian who has placed your faith in Jesus and that you understand and agree with the core theology that shapes who we are as a church. We have several easy ways for you to review those beliefs, so if you’re interested in membership, just ask us and we’ll help you find the best way to learn more.
Our Commitment to You
Old Town is committed to serving its members. First, members can expect a biblically sound teaching given by one of our trained pastors on a weekly basis. We provide group opportunities, such as community groups and bible studies where we focus on discipleship - meeting together to build relationships through fellowship, the Word and prayer. We desire to actively disciple every member and we offer many avenues for discipleship. We also provide our members with a multitude of service opportunities, within and outside of our church. Our leadership team is called to love and care for each of us, like a Shepherd does his flock and sometimes this means discipline. Old Town has a formal process for disciplining it’s members when necessary. (Matthew 18:15-17)