How To Join

Any person is welcome to speak to one of the pastors during the time of the worship service called the invitation. When a person comes to speak to one of the pastors, he or she will be introduced to an Encourager. The Encourager will take that person to a room where they can talk together privately. The Encourager will try to help each person understand the decision they are making. When a person desires to join Trinity Baptist Church, they can do so in one of four ways.         

A person can join by their profession of faith: this is the first time they have publicly acknowledged they have accepted Jesus Christ as the only way to know God personally. When a person commits themselves to Jesus Christ they will want to follow in believer's baptism as quickly as possible. Believer's baptism means to be immersed, put under the water, after a person has expressed their faith in Jesus Christ.

A person can join by baptism: they know they have a personal relationship with God, but they have never been baptized, put under the water, after trusting Jesus for their forgiveness of sin.

A person can join by transfer of letter: a person knows they have a personal relationship with God, and that they have been baptized after expressing their faith in Christ Jesus alone, and they have been a member of another Southern Baptist Church.

A person can join by statement of faith: a person knows they have a personal relationship with God, they have expressed that faith publicly, and have followed through in believer's baptism.

Next Step

Next Step is a four-hour course which is required for membership. Every person who wants to join Trinity must complete Next Step to become a member. During those four hours, you will gain a better understanding of Baptist heritage in general and of Trinity Baptist Church specifically.

If you have any questions or would like to sign up to attend, please call Denita at 480-1555 ext. 264.