Become A Member

The difference between being an attender and being a member can be summed up in one word — commitment. 

At Eastside, we recognize the need for a formal membership.  We ask you to commit to membership in our church for four reasons. 

1.    A Biblical Reason - Christ is committed to the church and it shows obedience to what He is committed to. The Bible says, “Christ loved the church and gave His life for it.”  

 

 

2.    A Cultural Reason - It is an antidote to our society.  We live in an age where very few people want to be committed to anything...a job, a marriage, a church, a country.  This attitude has produced a generation of church shoppers and church hoppers.  They hop around from one church to another every week.  Membership swims against the current of America’s consumer religion.  It is an unselfish decision.  Commitment builds character.

 

 

3.    A Practical Reason - It defines who can be counted on.  Every team must have a roster.  Every school must have an enrollment.  Every business has a payroll.  Every army has an enlistment.  Even our country takes a census and requires voter registration.  Membership identifies who’s in our family and who’s not. 

 

 

4.    A Personal Reason - Membership produces spiritual growth.  The New Testament places a major emphasis on the need for Christians to be accountable to each other for spiritual growth.  You can’t be accountable when you’re not committed to any specific church family.  Commitment embraces accountability.

Membership Requirements

1.  Commitment to Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and demonstration of that commitment through believer's Baptism

2.  Completion of the "Voyage 101" membership class

3.  Commitment to abide by the ECC Membership Covenant

Contact info@eastsidecommunitychurch.com if you are interested enrolling in the Voyage 101 membership class or would like more information about membership at ECC.