Membership Application | Potomac Baptist

Potomac Baptist Association

CHURCH MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

Historical Minutes from PBA’s first Annual Meeting, October 28, 1963:

If the Association is to accomplish its purpose, “to give opportunity to the member churches to be on mission for Christ in their unique setting in a cooperative way,” it must have the strong support of the churches in their prayers, their giving, and their full cooperation in the association’s endeavors. Then the fellowship of churches will be strong, and their outreach will be effective as they work together to reach their parts of the world for Christ.

Article III, Section 2 of the PBA Constitution:

Any church approving the design and object of the PBA, holding the principles, doctrines, and ordinances of Christ as held by the PBA, and having been duly constituted as a church, may upon written application and approval of its credentials, be granted status in the PBA by the On Mission Council (Ref. Article V) and reported at the next Annual Meeting of the PBA.

To assist the PBA On Mission Council in approving your credentials, please answer the following questions:

Church Name

applies for Membership in the Potomac Baptist Association. Agreeing with the mission of the PBA, we ask for consideration in accordance with the information supplied by our church in this application and the supporting documentation requested.

Church Address

Name of Senior Pastor

We are currently members of the Baptist Convention of Maryland / Delaware (BCM/D):

YES

If Yes, what year were you received into the BCM/D?

Is your current Tax ID (FEIN) held under the BCMD, or does your church have a separate tax id number without the umbrella of BCM/D?

BCM/D Umbrella

Church Separate Non-Profit Tax ID

Does your church financially give to the BCMD? If so, how often

Monthly

Quarterly

Year-End Contribution

No, we do not give to BCM/D

1) Approving “the design and objective of the PBA.” The PBA exists “to work together and encourage one another toward the mission of effectively engaging the world with the gospel.” Our vision is to provide F.O.R.T. to each associational church to help strengthen, equip, and support ministry and mission of the gospel. The acronym F.O.R.T. encompasses Fellowship, Opportunities, Resources, and Training. (Please see PBA F.O.R.T. Guide)

a. How have you been or how do you anticipate partnering with other churches in the association?

b. What parts of the F.O.R.T. excites you the most and how do you think you might participate in them? (Fellowship – Opportunity – Resources – Training)

c. As an indication of our desire to cooperate with the PBA, we intend to contribute the following amount (per month) or % of our annual budget to Associational Missions.

Monthly Amount

Monthly Percentage

Yearly Percentage

Please provide amount or percentage of contribution to Associational Missions

2) “Holding the principles, doctrines, and ordinances of Christ as held by the PBA.”

a. Please attach a copy of your church doctrinal statement to this application.

Baptist Faith & Message 2000

b. Are you in essential agreement with the Baptist Faith & Message 2000?

YES

If NO, please explain below:

c. Are there any other unique doctrinal or practice issues we should be aware of?

YES

If YES, please explain below

d. Do your church members largely agree with the Church’s doctrinal statement?

YES

3) “Having been duly constituted as a church.”

a. Please submit a copy of your church constitution and bylaws and Articles of Incorporation. (Not needed if your church is current member of BCM/D.)

If not a member of BCM/D, please upload a copy of your church constitution and bylaws and articles of incorporation.

b. As guide to help us pray for you, please provide an estimate of the following:

1. How many Sunday worship services do you hold and what time are the services?

2. Please list any other gathering times for Bible studies, prayer, or worship:

3. Please list any active ministries of your church that help share the gospel in your surrounding area/community:

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Month

Day

Year

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Printed Name (type name)

Position in Church

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