Glorieta Baptist Church, is so much more than an organization. It is first a body of Christ and a church family where we love and encourage one another in following Jesus and in which we voluntarily unite with each other in carrying out God's mission.
The primary requirement for becoming a member of Glorieta Baptist Church is that you are a follower of Jesus, having been born again and baptized by immersion after your salvation.
The beginning of our statement of belief regarding the Biblical definition of a local church reads:
The beginning of our statement of belief regarding the Biblical definition of a local church reads:
A New Testament church of the Lord Jesus Christ is an autonomous local congregation of baptized believers, associated by covenant in the faith and fellowship of the gospel; observing the two ordinances of Christ, governed by His laws, exercising the gifts, rights, and privileges invested in them by His Word, and seeking to extend the gospel to the ends of the earth.
This statement establishes for us why church membership matters and how we approach it. We have a covenant at Glorieta to which all of our members have agreed and by which we make every effort to carry out God's design for our church. Please take a moment to read and prayerfully consider our Members Covenant. You can find a link to the Members Covenant at the bottom of this page.
Our Members Covenant is based on God's design for the church as described throughout the New Testament. The Bible is our guide at Glorieta for all matters pertaining to faith, beliefs, and practice. At the bottom of this page, you will find an additional link to What We Believe. It is admittedly a lengthy statement of key tenants of the faith to which we subscribe, all originating from God's Word. Please take some time to also prayerfully consider these core beliefs. Feel free to ask us if you have any questions at all about these beliefs. We're more than happy to help you in your journey of understanding God's Word.
Our Members Covenant is based on God's design for the church as described throughout the New Testament. The Bible is our guide at Glorieta for all matters pertaining to faith, beliefs, and practice. At the bottom of this page, you will find an additional link to What We Believe. It is admittedly a lengthy statement of key tenants of the faith to which we subscribe, all originating from God's Word. Please take some time to also prayerfully consider these core beliefs. Feel free to ask us if you have any questions at all about these beliefs. We're more than happy to help you in your journey of understanding God's Word.
If God is leading you to inquire about or pursue membership at Glorieta, one of the following scenarios will likely describe your decision. You are:
- Making a first time profession of faith in Jesus for salvation, and requesting baptism;
- Requesting baptism, having previously professed faith in Jesus for salvation;
- Coming by way of a statement of faith, having previously professed faith in Jesus for salvation, and having been baptized by immersion after being born again; or
- Transferring membership from another church, having previously professed faith in Jesus for salvation and were subsequently baptized by immersion.
Those requesting membership will need to complete the Glorieta Membership Application below. Once received, our pastor or one of our deacons will connect with you to schedule a membership interview. Reviewed applications for membership are then voted on by the church at our quarterly business meetings. Once your application is approved, you will be an official member of our church family!
Before clicking the Glorieta Membership Application icon below, be sure to review the Members Covenant and What We Believe by selecting each icon below. You will be asked in the application to acknowledge that you are in agreement with our covenant and beliefs. If you are applying for membership along with one or more members of a family, each applicant will need to complete a separate application.
Please feel free to email us with any questions you may have about membership at Glorieta. We look forward to hearing from you and receiving your application soon!
Please feel free to email us with any questions you may have about membership at Glorieta. We look forward to hearing from you and receiving your application soon!