If the Bible is the cornerstone of our church, then membership is the cement that holds us all together. Both Christ and Paul pointed us toward membership for our encouragement, our protection, and our instruction. We seek to carry out this vision through our four-step process by which to join The Chapel Church.
Membership Introduction – All prospective members are invited to attend our Newcomers Breakfast. We introduce you to six key aspects of the church entitled:
Breakfasts are offered on Sunday mornings periodically through the year. Those who attended are able but not obligated to sign up for a membership interview, the second step of the membership process. Please register for our next Newcomers Breakfast here.
Membership Interview – In about an hour meeting, the prospective member meets with an elder to provide basic biographical information and recount God’s converting work in his or her life. The prospective member would then sign the statement of faith and church covenant, and the application would go to the elders. If you would like to setup an interview please complete this New Member Introduction or call the church office 253-841-5680.
Elder Recommendation – At a regularly scheduled elders’ meeting, the elder will review the applicant’s testimony with the other elders. Upon receiving their collective approval, the candidate’s application proceeds to the next step: congregational affirmation.
Congregational Affirmation - During our every-other-month members meetings, each elder who conducted an interview briefly describes how the applicants, who are desiring to be admitted to membership, have come to know the Lord. Questions are fielded, a vote is taken, and with a majority secured, candidates are admitted into membership.
