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Becoming a Member
If you want to begin attending church or find a new
one, please consider becoming a part of our church family. The following information will provide
you what you need to know to join St. James the Less.
Baptism
You must be baptized to become a member of any
Episcopal Church. Baptism is the sacrament by which we are adopted as God’s
children and made members of Christ’s Body, the Church, and inheritors of
the Kingdom of God. At baptism, you publicly renounce evil, repent of your
sins, and accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. You are baptized
with water in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit, and you are officially welcomed into the fellowship of
believers. If you have never been baptized,
please call us
at (615) 865-4496 to talk with a priest.
If you have been baptized before, you do not need to
do so again. After we receive a record of your baptism from your former congregation,
you will be able to participate in all programs and ministries. You will
not be eligible to serve the parish in an elected position (on the Vestry
or in a diocesan office) until you are confirmed.
Confirmation
Confirmation is a sacramental rite in which persons
who have been duly prepared make a mature, public affirmation of their
faith and a commitment to the responsibilities of baptism and receive the
laying-on-of-hands by a bishop. Confirmation classes are held each year. If
you want to be confirmed, please make an appointment to talk with the
priest.
Transferring
from another Episcopal Church
If you currently belong to an Episcopal church, please
call the priest or parish office and request an official Letter of Transfer
from your old church to St. James the Less.
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