Membership

To become a member of New Hope, individuals must attend the Discover New Hope class, designed for adults and students in 6th grade and above. During this class, participants are encouraged to make a personal commitment to join by completing the Membership Covenant. This covenant signifies their acceptance of Jesus as their savior, having been baptized by immersion, and expressing the desire to be part of the New Hope family.

For children in 5th grade and below, the process is tailored to their needs. Parents are invited to contact the Kids Ministry and arrange for their children to attend the Kid’s New Believer & Baptism Class. For more information, contact Kerry Daniel, Kids Ministry Lead Director (kerryd@newhopebc.org).

Becoming part of a Family Group doesn’t automatically grant membership at New Hope. To officially join our community, individuals must attend the Discover New Hope class, where they can personally decide to become a member by completing the Membership Covenant. This covenant involves affirming your acceptance of Jesus as your savior, having undergone baptism by immersion, and expressing your desire to be an integral part of the New Hope family.

If you give an offering, you are not automatically a member. To become a member of New Hope, attendance at the Discover New Hope class is essential. Individuals must personally attend this class, opting to join by completing the Membership Covenant. This covenant involves affirming your acceptance of Jesus as your savior, undergoing baptism by immersion, and expressing your desire to be an integral part of the New Hope family.

Not necessarily, the Discover New Hope class serves dual purposes. It functions as both an opportunity to learn more about New Hope and a chance to initiate the joining process. While the class marks the initial step towards joining, we don’t presume that everyone attending is doing so with the intent to become a member. To formalize your membership, we kindly request that you fulfill the Membership Covenant, indicating your acknowledgment of receiving Jesus as your savior, being baptized by immersion, and expressing your desire to be a part of the New Hope family.

Not necessarily. If, as a child, you underwent the new believer/membership class, then yes, you are a member. If not, we kindly request that you participate in the adult Discover New Hope class and fulfill the Membership Covenant to formalize your membership.

Membership at New Hope is an individual decision. We encourage everyone interested in joining to attend the Discover New Hope class personally. By completing the Membership Covenant, you affirm your acceptance of Jesus as your savior, confirm baptism by immersion, and express your desire to be part of the New Hope family.

To attain membership, we request that you acknowledge receiving Jesus as your savior, have been baptized by immersion, participate in the membership class, and fulfill the membership covenant. Once these steps are completed, your membership will be finalized. If you are transferring your membership from another Southern Baptist church, we will facilitate the request for the letter of transfer on your behalf.

Returning members are asked to contact Lesley Deyton, Adult Equipping & Development Director (lesleyd@newhopebc.org). She will ask you to complete an updated covenant to reinstate your membership. If you are transferring your membership back from another Southern Baptist church, we will facilitate the request for the letter of transfer on your behalf.