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Becoming a Member of HFBC

Hixson First Baptist is a body of believers united by our desire to follow Jesus Christ and committed to building relationships that enhance that motivation.

If you desire to join us and be supportive of the beliefs, fellowship and mission of our church, we warmly invite you to become a member.

Here are three steps to becoming a member:

  1. Present yourself for membership during any Worship Service when the invitation is given at the end of the message.

    You will be invited during the invitation song to come to the front of the Worship Center. A minister will greet you and introduce you to a friend who speaks with you about your decision and give you an opportunity to share some information about yourself.

  2. Express your desire for membership through one of the following means:

    • Profession of Faith

      If you have never received Jesus as Savior and Lord and/or never publicly confessed Him, you will be given an opportunity to do so.

      After your decision has been confirmed, an appointment will be made for your baptism at Hixson First Baptist.

    • Transfer of Membership from another Southern Baptist Church

      If you are currently a member of another Southern Baptist Church, we will receive you as a member upon promise of a membership letter from that church. Hixson First Baptist will contact that church to notify them of your decision and request your membership letter.

    • Statement of Faith

      If you have previously made a public decision, acknowledging that you have received Christ as your Savior and Lord, we will be happy to receive you for membership. It will be necessary for you to be baptized at Hixson First Baptist if you have never been baptized Scripturally (as a believer, by immersion, in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, as a symbol of your salvation.)

  3. "Now That I am a Christian" Class

    A special orientation class is suggested for children who make any decision. This assists parents with evaluating the child's level of maturity and understanding about their decision. Essential information will be covered to enable the child to become a fulfilled follower of Jesus.

After you have presented yourself for membership, we will joyfully receive you and begin our responsibility to nurture and disciple you.