5 new members at Church of the Indian Fellowship.

Last Sunday, during our worship service, Church of the Indian Fellowship officially welcomed 5 new members – a notable increase: a 10% addition to our membership !

Becoming a member of a Presbyterian Church is serious business. You can do so by reaffirming your faith, or by being baptized or by transfer from another church.

Each congregation should keep an up-to-date roll of their members, and that will include three categories, active members, inactive members, and affiliate members – for those who live far from their home church and are being part of another church while they live in its neighborhood. They should present a certificate from their home church. Everything is detailed in the Book of Order.

Compared to others denominations (such as the French Reformed Church, where I belonged in France) the Presbyterian Church may appear meticulously organized, bordering sometimes (and this is said with love) on the persnickety.

Of course, anyone may contribute to the life of churches even when they are not officially members. But when you decide to make this step, you commit to become more spiritually involved and in the life of your congregation.

The four women and the young man who made this decision have very busy lives that include demanding work, raising young children and difficult circumstances. Yet they took the time to sit with Irvin for four training sessions.

April, who is from the Navajo tribe, was baptized. This was a moving moment during which she beamed with joy. Nicole, Tamika, Eleanor and Jesse reaffirmed their faith.

The reception of those new members concluded with a time where the congregation praised God and thanked the Lord for sending those new brothers and sisters who will now share our journey.