By Profession of Faith and Baptism
If you will receive Jesus Christ as your personal Saviour and Lord, following Him in baptism by immersion, we welcome you into our fellowship.
By Letter
As a Baptist whose church membership is elsewhere, should God lead you here, we will be happy to welcome you into our church family. We will gladly take care of appropriate details for transferring your membership, upon your request.
As a Baptist whose church membership is elsewhere, should God lead you here, we will be happy to welcome you into our church family. We will gladly take care of appropriate details for transferring your membership, upon your request.
By Baptism from Another Denomination
If you know in your heart that you are saved and want to become a member of First Baptist Church of Canton, we invite you to join by baptism. This gives testimony of your salvation and your obedience to Christ's personal example in baptism.
If you know in your heart that you are saved and want to become a member of First Baptist Church of Canton, we invite you to join by baptism. This gives testimony of your salvation and your obedience to Christ's personal example in baptism.
By Statement
In the event church membership records are not available for a transfer of membership, or you were once a Baptist Church member but are not presently a member of another denomination, we gladly accept you upon your statement of these conditions.
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Invitation
You are invited to respond to any of the above by coming forward during the invitation at the close of the worship service. Any decision assumes your commitment to being faithful in prayer and participation in our Lord's work here at First Baptist Church of Canton.
You are invited to respond to any of the above by coming forward during the invitation at the close of the worship service. Any decision assumes your commitment to being faithful in prayer and participation in our Lord's work here at First Baptist Church of Canton.
Counseling
A pastor, deacon or lay person will meet with you at the altar to answer your questions and pray if you desire. If you desire a visit in your home, that can be scheduled in advance.
First Step Class
As a new member we ask that you take the 7 week New Member Sunday School Class. In this class you will be taken through the 7 Steps to Joy, our Constitution and By-Laws and Spiritual Gifts. After you have completed the class then you will be officially a new member.