Why take Membership Classes?

This class is designed to give you information about Gracepoint Church and about opportunities for you to become involved in ministry. It is also designed to answer some common questions about what it means to be a believer in Christ, what it means to be a part of a Presbyterian (PCA) Church, and what it means to be a member of Gracepoint Church in particular.

 You will be introduced to Gracepoint Church in a broad and general fashion. You will learn about our vision, our central beliefs, our philosophy of ministry, and our understanding of what it means to be a church of Jesus Christ.

 If you are a transfer member of another PCA church, then you will need to hand in your copy of the membership covenant, copy of your personal testimony, and service commitment. 2) If you are new members or never been a member of a church, you will do all the above as well as have a personal interview with the session before taking your oath.

Why Baptism?

The practice at Gracepoint Church is to baptize two groups of people. The first group consists of all people (i.e. men, women, and children) who demonstrate faith in Jesus and a desire to join the church (i.e. “believer’s baptism”). The second group includes the infants and children of Gracepoint members. “Why do we baptize infants and children who have not yet made a public profession of faith in Jesus?” The short answer to this question is that, first, while we firmly believe this is not an issue over which Christians should divide, yet second we are convinced that both Scripture and church history provides support and the practice of household baptism, which includes infants and young children. Biblical rationale: (1) In the New Testament, baptism replaces circumcision as the sign of the covenant. (2) In the New Testament, believers’ children were regarded as members of the covenant community. (3) Our position on infant baptism does not reflect a belief that baptism itself saves a child.

If you are interested or have any questions then please contact: graceptchurch@gmail.com