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St. Bartholomew's Membership
We all have different ideas as to what constitutes membership at St. Bartholomew’s. To some, it may mean attending services on a regular basis, tithing, volunteering or all three. We certainly encourage all these qualities in our members, but these, in and of themselves do not make you a “member” of St. Bartholomew’s.
The sacrament of Holy Baptism makes you a member of the Universal Christian Church and allows you to take communion in an Episcopal Church. When you were baptized, you were enrolled as a “member” of that congregation. If it was an Episcopal Church, you became an Episcopalian and remain a member of that particular church until death or you transfer to another church. The church record of membership also contains vital information, which includes baptism, confirmation and marriage records. This record may be a prime source of evidence for future generations in tracking family history.
We encourage you to become an official member of St. Bartholomew’s. If you would like to transfer membership from another church or are uncertain as to whether you are a member of St. Bart’s, please check with Carol Griffin (Senior Warden) or Father Lance.
We all have different ideas as to what constitutes membership at St. Bartholomew’s. To some, it may mean attending services on a regular basis, tithing, volunteering or all three. We certainly encourage all these qualities in our members, but these, in and of themselves do not make you a “member” of St. Bartholomew’s.
The sacrament of Holy Baptism makes you a member of the Universal Christian Church and allows you to take communion in an Episcopal Church. When you were baptized, you were enrolled as a “member” of that congregation. If it was an Episcopal Church, you became an Episcopalian and remain a member of that particular church until death or you transfer to another church. The church record of membership also contains vital information, which includes baptism, confirmation and marriage records. This record may be a prime source of evidence for future generations in tracking family history.
We encourage you to become an official member of St. Bartholomew’s. If you would like to transfer membership from another church or are uncertain as to whether you are a member of St. Bart’s, please check with Carol Griffin (Senior Warden) or Father Lance.