As Christians, we all are members of the universal Church, the Body of Christ, but we believe that membership in a local assembly of believers is also important. Membership at Delaware Bible Church encourages believers to commit to being accountable to godly leadership and to showing love and service toward the local church “family.” Membership does not merit God’s salvation or necessarily His blessing; however, a commitment to one another and to the purposes of His church is God’s desire for all who have trusted in Christ Jesus.

Our Membership Covenant is not intended to be merely acknowledged; rather, it should be established in our hearts and minds for determined participation in and commitment to the church and to one another. The intent of a covenant commitment is not to be a one-time event but an ongoing, purposeful commitment of one’s life. This is an outgrowth of our relationship with Jesus Christ and a fulfillment of His desire for His church.

A key part of membership at DBC is understanding and agreeing with our church’s DOCTRINAL STATEMENT, grounded in God’s Word. The process of learning and growing in Christ is a core desire of God for our lives and, therefore, is a core purpose of DBC. Because each individual is at a different place in that process, we recognize that not every doctrinal position is always clearly understood by each individual. Those desiring membership will be interviewed to discern understanding of and agreement with the points in the Membership Covenant. Believers who decline to commit to the Membership Covenant are still a welcome part of the DBC family, but voting on church matters is limited to members.

If you are interested in becoming a member of Delaware Bible Church, please contact the Church Office.