Become a Member of Horicon Baptist Church

Fill Out the Membership Application

The membership application is the first step in getting to know you — your background, your understanding of the Gospel, and your testimony of faith in Christ. It also gives you the opportunity to thoughtfully engage with our Statement of Faith and Church Covenant, and begin considering what it means to join a church in love, truth, and mutual commitment.

• Membership Application (PDF)
• Membership Application (Word Doc)

Once completed, bring it with you to your membership class or pastoral meeting, or email it to [email protected].

Attend the Membership Class

“Membership Matters” is a three-part class that introduces you to:

• The essentials of the Gospel
• What we believe (our Statement of Faith)
• How we live together as a church (our Church Covenant)

Because we’re a smaller church, we don’t run these classes on a fixed schedule. Instead, we offer them flexibly throughout the year — often on Sunday mornings, or during a Friday night/Saturday morning format, depending on your availability.

Once you’ve completed all three sessions, you’re welcome — but not obligated — to move on to the next step. If you’re interested, just email us or talk to a pastor on Sunday, and we’ll schedule a time that works for you.

Meet with a Pastor

This is a relaxed, one-hour conversation where you’ll:

• Share a bit of your background
• Tell us how you came to trust in Christ
• Ask any remaining questions about the church or our beliefs

It’s a time for us to get to know each other better and help you discern whether membership at HBC is the right next step for you.

Congregational Affirmation

At our next members meeting, you’ll be introduced to the congregation. The pastor you met with will share a brief summary of your testimony and recommend you for membership. Members will then have the opportunity to ask questions and, after a vote of affirmation, welcome you into the church family.