Church Membership

Q. What is church membership?
A. Church membership is a covenant relationship between individual Christians who share the same basic beliefs. These Christians take the step of church membership because they are deeply committed to supporting and encouraging one another as they grow spiritually, work together to share Christ with others, and seek to bless their local area and the world for God’s glory.

Q. Is church membership biblical?
A. Yes. A church consists of a local group of people trusting in Jesus Christ as Lord. Much of the New Testament is composed of writings to specific churches. In addition, God’s Word provides specific qualifications for church leaders and gives essential instruction to individuals within the local church.

Q. How can I learn more about Cooper First Baptist Church before becoming a member?
A. A great way for you to become more familiar with our church is the Belong Membership Class. This class is designed to answer your questions about what we believe as a church and why we believe them. The class also gives you insight into the vision and mission of our church, and what that means to you as a prospective member. During this time, we give you a behind the scenes tour of our campus, and you get to meet some of the ministers on our staff. It is a perfect way for you to get to know more about us and to ask questions about our church. You do not have to be member to attend.

Q. What is required for church membership?
A. First, all members must have a personal relationship with God by accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Second, all prospective members must have been or be willing to submit to Believer’s Baptism. Believer’s Baptism is defined as baptism that takes place after salvation to symbolize what God has already done in the believer’s life. Cooper FBC believes that baptism should be by immersion. A staff minister will be glad to follow up with you and give you further information. Third, all prospective members are strongly encouraged to attend the Belong Membership Class. This class defines why membership to the church matters and the covenant that will exist between you and Cooper First Baptist Church. In this class we talk about the three core aspects of our church mission and how you can be involved in each – Lead, Grow, Launch. We will also discuss some basic disciplines that we believe all healthy Christians practice as faithful church members. The Belong Membership Class will be held as needed.

Q. How do I find out more about becoming a member of Cooper FBC?
A. There are many ways you can tell us that you would like to begin the membership process. You can visit one of our worship services and walk forward during the invitation of that service. You may also visit our Guest Or, you can fill out the short information form by clicking the link below and a minister will contact you.