Applications For Church Membership

By David Perry

APPLICATION FOR CHURCH MEMBERSHIP – ASSOCIATE STATUS

Please answer all questions. Information to be held confidential.

IDENTIFICATION

Print or type full name: _____________________________________________

Permanent address: Street _____________________ P.O. Box ____________

City _______________ State ________ Zip________ Telephone ___________

How long at this address? ____________________________________________

PERSONAL INFORMATION

SPIRITUAL: Yes No
1) Have you been baptized in water by immersion in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins according to Acts 2:38? ( ) ( )
When? __________ Where? __________ By Whom? _____________

2) Do you believe that speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance is the initial sign of the baptism of the Holy Ghost? ( ) ( )

3) Have you received this experience? ( ) ( )
When? ______________ Where? ___________________________

FAMILY STATUS:

Single ( ) Married ( ) Divorced ( ) Separated ( )

Acts 2:38
Experience
Yes No

Husband/Wife: Name _______________________________________ ( ) ( )

Children: Name ______________________ Age _____ Sex ______ ( ) ( )
Name ______________________ Age _____ Sex ______ ( ) ( )
Name ______________________ Age _____ Sex ______ ( ) ( )
Name ______________________ Age _____ Sex ______ ( ) ( )

Yes No
4) Are you a member of a church at this time? ( ) ( )
Name of church: _______________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________
Pastor: _______________________________________________
How long? _____________________________________________

5) What activities were/are you involved in?

6) Would you be willing to serve in any of the following Church Programs if needed?

___ Sunday School ___ Scouts ___ Girl ___ Boy
___ Home Bible Teacher ___ Ushers ___ Hostess
___ Assist Home Bible Teacher ___ Choir ___ Special Singing
___ Youth Programs ___ New Convert Care
___ Children Church ___ Musician ___ Clerical
___ Calvary Christian School ________________________ Other

7) Do you play a musical instrument? ________
What type? ________________ ________________ ________________

8) Secular Employment:
Type of work: ____________________________________
Name of employer: ________________________________
How long? ________________________________________

9) Do you have a job skill which could be used in God’s cause?

___ Plumbing ___ Painting ___ Roofing
___ Carpentry ___ Electrical ___ Brick Layer
___ Printing ___ Clerical ___ Concrete
___ Art ___ Gardening ___ Janitorial
___ Other _____________________________________________________

10) Would you be willing to help in Church Maintenance if needed? ( ) ( )

11) Do you have a hobby? (Please specify) ____________________________

12) Are you involved in any Community activity or organization? ( ) ( )
(Please specify) _________________________________________________

EDUCATION:

Type Years Type Name Years School Level Completed School of School Attended Graduation
——–|———–|———-|——|———|———-|———-
Secular:| Grade |__________|Bible:|_________|__________| 19
|High School|__________| |_________|__________| 19
|College |__________| |_________|__________| 19
|University |__________| |_________|__________| 19
|Degrees | | | Degrees
——–|———–|———-|——|——————————-

COMMITMENTS

Yes No
1) Have you read the Membership Obligations and are you willing to abide by them? ( ) ( )

2) Are you willing to abide by the teachings of the church and be loyal to the fellowship? ( ) ( )

3) Do you believe in, and will you practice the paying of your tithe and offerings into the church? ( ) ( )

4) Will you support the church, and the programs of the church, with your prayer, involvement, and finances as God prospers you? ( ) ( )

5) Will you refrain from all murmuring and disputing which causes disunity in the body? ( ) ( )

6) Will you accept your obligation of regular attendance at the church services? ( ) ( )

7) Have you completed the New Life Training of this church? ( ) ( )

8) Even though you have the privilege of personal convictions, will you pledge yourself not to contend for your personal views to the disunity of the body? ( ) ( )

9) Should you decide to withdraw your membership in this church, will you notify the Pastor either in person or by letter? ( ) ( )

__________________
___________________________ __________ | OFFICE USE
(Signature) (Date) |Date received ____
|Approved _________

APPLICATION FOR CHURCH MEMBERSHIP – VOTING STATUS

Please answer all questions. Information to be held confidential.

IDENTIFICATION

Print or type full name: _____________________________________________

Permanent address: Street ________________________ P.O. Box __________

City ________________ State ______ Zip _______ Telephone _____________

How long at this address? ____________________________________________

PERSONAL INFORMATION

SPIRITUAL: Yes No

1) Have you been baptized in water by immersion in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins according to Acts 2:38? ( ) ( )

2) Do you believe that speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance is the initial sign of the baptism of the Holy Ghost? ( ) ( )

3) Have you received this experience? ( ) ( )

4) Do you have a regular prayer life? ( ) ( )

5) Do you practice family devotions? ( ) ( )

FAMILY STATUS:

Single ( ) Married ( ) Divorced ( ) Separated ( )

Acts 2:38
Experience

Yes No

Husband/Wife: Name _____________________________________ ( ) ( )

Children: Name ___________________ Age ________ Sex _____ ( ) ( )
Name ___________________ Age ________ Sex _____ ( ) ( )
Name ___________________ Age ________ Sex _____ ( ) ( )
Name ___________________ Age ________ Sex _____ ( ) ( )

Yes No

6) Are you a member of this church at this time? ( ) ( )

7) Are you transferring from another church? ( ) ( )

8) Name of church: ____________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________
Pastor: ____________________________________________
How long? __________________________________________

9) What activities are you involved in?
_____________________ ___________________ ____________________
_____________________ ___________________ ____________________

10) Would you be willing to serve in any of the following Church Programs if needed?

___ Sunday School ___ Scouts ___ Girl ___ Boy
___ Home Bible Teacher ___ Ushers ___ Hostess
___ Assist Home Bible Teacher ___ Choir ___ Special Singing
___ Youth Programs ___ New Convert Care
___ Children Church ___ Musician ___ Clerical
___ Calvary Christian School _________________________ Other

11) Do you play a musical instrument? _____
What type? ________________ ________________ _________________

12) Secular Employment:
Type of work: ____________________________________________________
Name of employer: ________________________________________________
How long? ________________________________________________________

13) Do you have a job skill which could be used in God’s Cause?

___ Plumbing ___ Painting ___ Roofing
___ Carpentry ___ Electrical ___ Brick Layer
___ Printing ___ Clerical ___ Concrete
___ Art ___ Gardening ___ Janitorial
___ Other ____________________________________________________

14) Would you be willing to help in Church Maintenance if needed? ( ) ( )

15) Do you have a hobby? (Please specify) ____________________________

Yes No

16) Are you involved in any Community activity or organization? ( ) ( )

17) Have you been faithful in tithing to the church? ( ) ( )

18) Have you been faithful in attendance at the church services? ( ) ( )

EDUCATION:

Type Years Type Name Years
School | Level |Completed |School| of School| Attended| Graduation
———————————————————————-
Secular |Grade |___________|Bible:|_________|_________| 19
|High School|___________| |_________|_________| 19
|College |___________| |_________|_________| 19
|University |___________| |_________|_________| 19
|Degrees | | | Degrees
———|———–|———–|——|—————————–

COMMITMENTS

Yes No

1) Have you read the Membership Obligations and are you willing to abide by them? ( ) ( )

2) Are you willing to abide by the teachings of the church and be loyal to the fellowship? ( ) ( )

3) Will you support the church, and the programs of the church, with your prayer, involvement, and finances as God prospers you? ( ) ( )

4) Will you refrain from all murmuring and disputing which clauses disunity in the body? ( ) ( )

5) Even though you have the privilege of personal convictions, will you pledge yourself not to contend for your personal views to the disunity of the body? ( ) ( )

6) Should you decide to withdraw your membership in this church, will you notify the Pastor either in person or by letter? ( ) ( )

_________________________________ _______________
(Signature) (Date)
____________________
| OFFICE USE
|Date received ______
|Approved ___________

(The above material was prepared by the Calvary Bible Church Marrero, LA.)

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