Membership

Joining Ardmore First Methodist Church

A Global Methodist Congregation

We’re grateful you’re considering becoming a member of Ardmore First Methodist Church, a Global Methodist Congregation. Joining the church is more than placing your name on a roll—it’s a joyful commitment to follow Jesus Christ, grow as His disciple, and live out your faith in community.

Church membership is about belonging, growing, and serving together as part of Christ’s body.

What It Means to Join

When you join Ardmore First Methodist Church, you are making a public profession of faith and committing yourself to the life and mission of the church. These commitments are expressed through a set of historic Christian promises called membership vows.

These vows reflect a commitment to:

Believe in the Triune God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Trust Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord
Ground your life in the truth of Scripture
Grow in holiness through God’s grace
Join Christ’s mission through the Global Methodist Church
Actively support your local church through prayer, presence, gifts, service, and witness

The Vows of Membership Explained

A Confession of Faith

Do you believe in God the Father, Jesus Christ the Son, and the Holy Spirit?

Membership begins with the heart of the Christian faith. We affirm belief in one God who is revealed as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—the foundation of all Christian life and worship.

Trusting Jesus as Savior and Lord

Do you confess Jesus Christ as Savior, put your whole trust in his grace, and promise to serve him as your Lord?

This vow is a personal “yes” to Jesus. It means receiving His forgiveness, trusting in His grace rather than our own efforts, and choosing to follow Him as the guiding authority of our lives.

Rooted in Scripture

Do you receive and profess the Christian faith as contained in the Scriptures?

As Methodists, we believe the Bible is the primary witness to God’s saving work in Jesus Christ and the foundation for Christian teaching, faith, and daily living.

A Life of Faithfulness

Do you promise, according to the grace given you, to keep God’s holy will and commandments and walk in the same all the days of your life as a faithful member of Christ’s holy church?

This vow reflects a lifelong journey of discipleship. We rely on God’s grace to shape how we live, love, forgive, and serve—seeking to reflect Christ in every area of life.

Loyal to Christ Through the Global Methodist Church

Will you be loyal to Christ through the Global Methodist Church and, joining with your brothers and sisters around the world, do all in your power to fulfill its mission?

By joining Ardmore First Methodist Church, you become part of a global movement committed to making disciples of Jesus Christ and spreading scriptural holiness across the world.

Committed to the Local Church

Will you be a faithful member of Ardmore First Methodist Church, a Global Methodist local church, doing all in your power to strengthen its ministries through your prayers, your presence, your gifts, your service, and your witness as Christ’s representative in this world?

This vow expresses how faith becomes active within the local church:

Prayers – supporting the church and its people through faithful prayer
Presence – gathering regularly for worship and community
Gifts – giving generously to support ministry and mission
Service – offering your time and talents in Christ’s name
Witness – living out your faith in word and deed in the world

Taking the Next Step

If you’re feeling called to join Ardmore First Methodist Church, we’d love to walk with you.

Next steps may include:

Talking with a pastor about your faith journey
Attending a membership or information class (when offered)
Selecting a Sunday to join and celebrate with the church family

If you have questions or would like more information, please contact the church office or speak with a pastor after worship.

You are welcome here—and we would be honored to grow in faith with you.

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