How do I join the Church?

Membership begins, for most people, by associating with the parish. They attend worship and other church activities as they decide if they want to make this their church home. You are welcome to be a visitor for as long as you like We invite all visitors and people interested in joining our congregation to attend our three part Welcome Class. This class is offered in the early Fall, January and after Easter around the end of April. When you decide to join there are a number of ways to do so.

Transfer Membership

If you have previously been confirmed or received in the Episcopal Church, we will send for your Letter of Transfer from your former Episcopal Church. We also often do letter of Transfer from other denominations.

If you have been baptized in a church other than the Episcopal Church, register the date and place of your baptism with the church secretary. You will then be a baptized member of Trinity Church.

Confirmation Class/Bishop's Visitation

We encourage all baptized people to be come confirmed members of the church. This is done in one of three ways, each of which include the Laying-on-of-Hands and prayer by the Bishop:

Confirmation is for those who have never before made a mature, public affirmation of faith in Christ.

Reception is for those who are being received into the Episcopal Church having previously made a mature, public affirmation of faith in Christ in another denomination.

Reaffirmation of Baptismal Vows is for those who have previously been confirmed or received into the Episcopal Church.

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