Saint Luke A.M.E Zion Church- Maysville NC
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Membership


There are two (2) classes of Membership:
 


     
  1. Probationer - each new member is received on probation unless that person has a 'letter of transfer' from another recognized Christian Church. That person is not required to wait for the full six (6) months probationary period. The Probationer is admitted to the next step after spending a period of study with the pastor and when they have given satisfactory evidence of a saving faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

  2. Member in Full Connection - a person who has completed the study for probation and is enrolled as a member of the Connection as well as the local church.
MEMBERSHIP PRIVILEGES


         1.   Participation in local church boards and auxiliaries. 


         2.   Voting in local church meetings. 


         3.  Can represent the local church as a delegate to a District, Annual or General Conference 
 

         4.   Can become involved with the worldwide programs of the Connection 


MEMBERSHIP  RESPONSIBILITY 

        1.   Regular attendance at Sunday Worship. 


         2.   Daily Prayer and Bible Reading (Home)


         3.   Receiving Holy Communion – 1st  Sunday of each month. 


         4.   Giving: a. Tithes - one-tenth of your income
                 
                               b. General Offering -regular amount weekly

                               c. as God hath prospered you (I Cor. 16:2)


         5.   Paying Class Dues and General Claims. 
 

         6.   Support of Church Rally Days. 


         7.   Membership in at least one church ministry. 
 

         8.  Attend the “Means of Grace” weekly church meetings, Bible Study, Prayer Service. Officers are
               strongly  expected by the Pastor to attend.   


         9.  Baptism - One must be baptized before becoming a full member. (Para. 91 - A.M.E. Zion Discipline) - 
               There are three modes (a way of doing) of Baptism, i.e.;  Sprinkling, Pouring and Immersion. If you 
               were baptized as a child or as an adult, that's fine.We discourage being baptized more than once, but if
               you insist, we will honor your request.  
   
  


"Everybody is Somebody at St Luke"
Tel: 910-378-2642
91 Main Highway 17
Maysville NC 28555
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