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Is transfer of membership necessary in a baptist church when establishing a new church?
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∙ 11y ago
Since local Baptist churches are autonymous (self-governing, self-regulating) it is hard to say that anything involving membership is absolutely required. It really depends on the local church.
Commonly, when a person in involved is involved in a church-plant (establishing a new church), the person would maintain the membership in the parent church until the formal inauguration of the new church. At that time, membership is transferred from the original church to the new church.
However, some Baptist churches accept that individuals can be members of more than one church (this writer is a missionary and is a member his home church in the US, and is also a member of his church on the mission field).
Some Baptist churches accept that an individual is a member of one church, while being an "associate member" of another church. (this writer has also don this.) That means that the person is a member of two churches but one is primary.
Some Baptist churches believe that an individual can only be a member of one church at a time, but have "watch care" assigned to another church. An example of this would be a college student who is a member of one church while being under watch care of another near the college.
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One word answer: Yes,
Why do the Baptist Church vote on membership?
It's really more of a formality. Baptists tend to vote on everything.
Would like to know if I transfer from an different church not a Baptist to a Baptist church do you have to be Baptist there to be a member?
I am a Baptist, and it is alright if you join..the only reason you get baptized is if you haven't shown people that you are saved is the only reason we get baptized also to "cleanse" yourself
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There are many churches named 'St. John the Baptist' usually made from various types of stone and cement. Spiritually, this church and other Christian churches are made out of its membership.
Can you be a member at 2 baptist churches?
No. If you join a new Baptist church they will ask the previous church for a letter of transfer. This way you are taken off the roles of the church you no longer attend.
How do I transfer my minister's license from Assemblies of God to Southern Baptist?
You can't, the Baptists don't recogonzie the Assembly of God as a legitimate church. You have to be Baptized in a Baptist church and then it is up to the Baptist church in which you are a member to give you a liscense to preach and ordain you for the ministry.
What does watch care mean?
Before becoming a member in the baptist church a person is voted on by the present membership. They are excepting the confession of the one asking for membership. In the case of young children watch care is voted on to observe closely the confession of the prospective member. After a time the membership is reevaluated.
What is the largest Protestant religion in the world with regard to membership?
Southern Baptist Convention with 16.2M members. 2nd largest is United Methodist Church with 7.8M members.
Can you be baptised Lutheran as a baby then baptised as a baptist as child then get confirmed as a Lutheran as a teenager?
Yes to all three questions. Being baptized in a Baptist church only signifies that you are following Jesus in believers baptism. The Lutheran church is the one to make the final decision about membership in their congregation.
Is Jesus Christ the national leader for the baptist?
Yes. Each Baptist church is autonomous, meaning there is no man or woman who can stand up and order all Baptist churches around. Each church is allowed to set its own rules on any subject, from gay marriage to membership to baptism methods. However, the Bible and Jesus Christ must remain central to everything the individual churches do.
Is the largest church membership in the US Baptist?
No, depending on the source the largest church in the US, is either Lakewood Church in Houston, or Lifechurch.tv based out of Oklahoma City. Both are non-denominational.
