Called to Belong

We believe that covenant membership is the most important and valuable way to be involved in Old Town Church. When we covenant together as members of a local church, we commit to be part of a community in which everyone deeply belongs, both to Jesus and to one another.

Church membership is often thought of as a log of names or a directory. Old Town Church believes it is so much more than that! Church membership is the means by which our pastors faithfully shepherd the church and serves as a gift to the congregation for the protection of their souls.

Hebrews 13:17 says this… “Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.”

It is imperative that pastors know who they are responsible for and for members to have shepherds who lead them and protect their souls. Church membership is for the protection of the sheep and the shepherds!

Support for Church Membership

Being part of a church is more than attending—it's committing.

Here's why church membership matters:

  1. Biblical Pattern of Community (Acts 2:41, 47)
    The early church knew who belonged to the body. They “were added” to the church and met together regularly.

  2. Shepherding Requires Accountability (Hebrews 13:17)
    Pastors are called to “keep watch” over specific souls, which implies a defined group.

  3. Spiritual Gifts Are Meant for the Body (1 Corinthians 12:7)
    Every believer has gifts for building up the church—not just “the church” globally, but a local body.

  4. Mutual Commitment to One Another (Romans 12:10)
    Dozens of “one another” commands assume relational depth that flourishes best in committed community.

  5. The Church is a Body, Not a Crowd (Romans 12:4-5)
    We are members of one body—not just loosely connected, but spiritually united and practically committed.

  6. Church Discipline Presumes Membership (1 Corinthians 5:12-13)
    You can’t be “put out” unless you are “in.” Biblical discipline assumes a clear line of belonging.

  7. Joining Declares: “These are my people.” (Philippians 1:5)
    Membership is how you say, “I’m not just attending—I’m all in.”

Want to learn more?

Ready to take the Next Step?

If you are interested in being a member of Old Town Church or knowing more about what that means, we would love walk with you through our membership process!

  1. Fill out the Covenant Partnership Interest Form.

  2. Meet with a Pastor.

  3. Watch the partnership teaching video.

  4. Fill out the prospective partner introduction packet.

  5. Q&A with a Pastor.

  6. Sign the OTC Covenant and be presented as new Covenant Partners!

Click the button below to contact us about your interest in the membership class!

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