Membership

Becoming an official member of our congregation is a great way to foster your spiritual growth.

Membership is completely voluntary. We hope that as a church member, you'll participate regularly in the Discover-Connect-Serve discipleship process and receive encouragement from members of our Elder Board. As a member, you can also vote for elder and deacon board nominees and the upcoming budget at our annual meeting, and you can access our secure online member directory.

What does it mean to be a member?

  • You'll be contacted twice per year by a member of our Elder Board. The purpose of this connection is to provide you with encouragement, accountability, and prayer. We are an elder-led church, and this is a great opportunity for you to strengthen your bonds of fellowship as we learn more about your needs as a congregation member.

  • You'll sign a Member Covenant in which you agree to model discovering, connecting, and serving for the entire church. The covenant outlines what it looks like for you to live out these actions. View the Member Covenant now.

  • You can access our online church directory. We understand how important it is for you to connect with one another, which is why we've created an online directory. Your safety and privacy are top priorities for us, so we've chosen to make this directory accessible only to official members of our church.

  • You can vote at our annual meeting. Each February, you'll have the opportunity to review and approve our annual operating budget and confirm a slate of nominations for our Elder and Deacon Boards.

Scroll down to see other Membership-Related FAQs.

What’s your next step?

To become a member, register for our next Membership Class (one hour on two consecutive Sundays). These classes are led by a member of our Elder Board. When you complete the class, you'll be asked to sign a Member Covenant and will meet with a member of our Elder Board before your membership is complete.

Membership FAQs

  • Absolutely not. We've never placed priority on serving members over non-members when it comes to pastoral care, and that will continue to be the case. Occasionally, people make benevolent requests to the church, and we try to understand their connection to TBC; your membership simply makes that process easier for us to help you.

  • While we hope it never comes to this, if you find yourself unable to uphold the commitments outlined in the Member Covenant over time, membership could be affected. But this is separate from church discipline - you may be removed from membership (or want to be removed yourself) and still worship at TBC. However, we hope that your desire to discover, connect, and serve is something we're all striving to maintain together!

  • We welcome your questions! Send an email to elders@discovertbc.com, speak with someone at the Welcome Center, or talk with a pastor.