What is Membership?
At Icon, we believe church membership is not simply about having your name on a list but about committing to Christ’s body in real, tangible ways. Membership is a commitment relationship in which believers bind themselves to one another to gather regularly, care for one another, and submit to biblical leadership (Hebrews 13:17). Jonathan Leeman reminds us that “church membership is a declaration of citizenship in Christ’s kingdom and a covenant that marks off God’s people from the world” (Church Membership, p. 64).
The Process?
Step One: Register and attend all four discover workshops: Discover Jesus, Discover Community, Discover Purpose, and Discover Membership.
Please note: The first three workshops are held on Sundays after service, Discover Membership is a Sunday night dinner with childcare provided.
Step Two: During the Membership Dinner you will be interviewed to affirm your faith in Christ and ensure you’re growing in connection and involvement within the life of our church. If you were absent for a workshop or you are not currently serving and plugged into a group (community, recovery, or discipleship) then your interviewer will hold off on signing your membership form and you will be on a pending status as a member until these requirements are fulfilled.
Step Three: Once elders and interviewer signatures are complete, you’re officially a member of our church family! We’re excited to walk alongside you in faith, service, and community.
Step Four: As a member, you’ll participate in an annual check-in and our quarterly Family Meetings. These gatherings are open to all members and include important updates on church life, finances, and opportunities to vote on key decisions. They’re also a time for prayer, celebration, and staying rooted in our mission together.
FAQ’s
For details about Icon’s statement of belief please visit iconchurch.net/statements-of-belief/. If you have further questions you can also reach out to our elders at info@iconchurch.net
Yes; it is required that you completed Discover Jesus, Discover Community, Discover Purpose, and Discover Membership.
We ask that everybody attend all the workshops in person. If there is an extenuating circumstance in which you can’t make one, we may provide you with a YouTube link to watch the recorded version. However, if you miss more than one you will remain on a ‘pending’ membership status until you complete all the workshops.
Yes! Launch team and dream team were a special part of our church planting journey. If you are interested in becoming a member you will need to go through the full process.
We believe that through His work of salvation, Christ redeemed the church, His bride (Eph 5:25-32), bringing her into a new covenant (Heb 8:6-13; 1 Cor 11:25), thereby reconciling people to God and to one another (Eph 2:11-22; Gal 3:28). Through faith in Christ, believers are indwelled and baptized by the Holy Spirit (1 Cor 6:19; 12:13), becoming members of the body of Christ, the church, which was established by the coming of the promised Spirit on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1-4) and built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets (Eph 2:19-20). As the head of this new community (Eph 5:23), Christ commanded its members to love one another as He loved them (Jn 15:12) and gave them the ordinance of communion to remember His covenant love (Lk 22:19- 20) until He returns (1 Cor 11:24-26). Jesus also commanded them to make disciples of all nations, baptizing them, (Mt 28:18-20) so that as one new people of God (1 Pet 2:9), they would grow to be like the Son (Eph 4:15) as they devote themselves to teaching, fellowship, service, the Lord’s supper, and prayer (Acts 2:42-47). To that end, He gave the church the gifts of the Spirit to be lovingly exercised by its members to build up one another in the image of Christ (1 Cor 12).
The workshops take place in person at 12:30pm after service on Sunday and will last about 1.5 hours. Location is subject to change depending on the number of people registered. Please register and leaders will let you know the week of about which room or email us at info@iconchurch.net!
Yes! We will have childcare provided during the workshops.
At Icon, we believe that church membership is a two-way covenant: the leaders commit to shepherd the flock of God faithfully, and the members commit to walk in love, generosity, and service to Christ’s body. As Jonathan Leeman puts it, “Church membership is not just about what you get, but about what you give. It’s a mutual agreement of responsibility and care between the church and the Christian” (Church Membership, p. 66).