The Membership Process

The membership process at Cornerstone is a discipleship-based process rather than a classroom-based course; you will work with one of our current members who will walk alongside you through this process.  Much of the learning is self-paced and will involve conversations and interviews along the way.  Though we hope you will pursue this process with diligence, there is no rush.  The goal of the process is to learn the material.  So “apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to words of knowledge” (Proverbs 23:12), that you may gain understanding and walk in wisdom.

Phase I

The Gospel and Justification

Phase One Articles and Worksheets
Discipleship in Evangelism
Submit your Personal Testimony
Phase One Interview
The purpose of Phase One in the Membership Process at Cornerstone Church is to provide you with an introduction to great doctrines at the very heart of the Gospel.  This is not meant to be a cold academic exercise.  The end of this study is to inform and fuel your faith.  In the words of B.B. Warfield, “to move you to love God and your neighbor as yourself; to choose your portion with the Savior of your soul, and to find Him precious.”  These truths form an essential foundation for our faith in Jesus Christ.

Phase II

Reformed Baptist Distinctives

2nd London Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689
Complete the Confession Worksheets
Membership Introduction Video
Phase Two Interview
Reformed Baptist churches arose primarily during the period of protestant reformation in the early 17th century and hold to the fundamental tenants of historic, orthodox Christianity.  Reformed Baptists believe those biblical truths to be most clearly and faithfully expressed in the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith. Phase Two in the Membership Process at Cornerstone will introduce you to our confession and outline some of the distinctives associated with Reformed Baptist doctrine and practice.

Phase III

Responsible Church Membership

Key Questions About Elders (MacArthur)
Corrective Church Discipline (Martin)
Church Membership (Masters)
The Constitution of Cornerstone Church
Covenant Affirmations & Commitments
Initial Member Care Questionnaire
Phase Three Interview
Phase Three in the Membership Process will introduce you to the particular practice of Cornerstone Church and the remaining documents essential to our life, practice, and unity.  The material covered in this phase is essential to responsible church membership and a lasting covenant commitment.

Process Completion

Baptism and Church Membership

Baptism: The Heaven-Drawn Picture
Affirmation by the Membership
Baptism Service

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Application

Process Objectives

To provide a basis for personal discipleship throughout the membership process

To ensure a sufficient understanding of the doctrine and practice of Cornerstone Church prior to membership

To cultivate a sufficient understanding of, and agreement with, the biblical support for high commitment to the ministry and mission of the local church

To provide a sufficient basis on which a prospective member may make a commitment to membership with a clear conscience before God and men

To provide a sufficient basis on which our Elders may admit someone to membership while fulfilling their responsibilities to the Lord for oversight of the church

To provide a sufficient basis on which our current membership may affirm a credible profession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, may assess a biblical commitment to serve the Lord Jesus Christ as a member of His church, and may receive a prospective member as God in Christ has received them

To cultivate a like-minded fellowship in the Spirit that upholds our commitment to “having the same love, being of one accord,” endeavoring to “keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace,” “being of one body and one Spirit”