Think about the difference between a dating couple and a married couple. The primary difference is the married couple have looked one another in the eyes and before God and said, "I Do!" They made a set of promises to one another, and by saying "I Do" they have also said "I Don't" to hundreds of other things. That's a metaphor for church membership. A church member has made a three fold commitment, and they live in the overlap of those commitments.
TO JESUS: I believe in Jesus. I am pursuing Jesus and striving for a heart centered on the gospel. I’m submitting to the Scriptures and believe sound doctrine.
TO THE CHURCH LEADERSHIP: I support the mission, vision, values of the church. I’m joyfully placing my life under the pastors of the church.
TO THE CHURCH BODY: I belong to a body, I’m connected to a group, serving the bride to help her flourish
Just like in a wedding, you marry or become a member of a church in the moment the commitment to Jesus, to a body, and to its leaders are formalized.
We highly value church membership. It's important to commit your life to a local church. If you’re ready to make a deeper commitment to Stonegate, we encourage you to become a member. Follow the steps listed here to get the process started.
At ENJOY, you’ll begin by hearing the heart of our church—who we are, why we exist, and where we’re going. This 12-week course is designed to help you discover our mission, ask honest questions, build relationships, and find where you fit in the life of Stonegate. It is the best first step fora anyone getting connected to Stonegate.
Following ENJOY, we invite you to commit to regular community by attending a group and serving on a team. We believe the health of our church depends on the health of its members. We want to be members who are known, growing, and engaged. Ready for a deep dive? Download our membership book to read all there is to know about membership.
Membership is when you make the formal commitment to make Stonegate "my church home". You will be given an opportunity to share your story with one of our church leaders in a membership conversation. This is an opportunity to confirm your commitment to the church and ask any questions before being installed as a member.
Once confirmed, we celebrate all of our new Covenant Members once a quarter on a Sunday morning. This is a time to celebrate with a meal and present new members to our church family.