Membership at All Saints

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According to the Anglican Church of North America (ACNA):

• Membership in the Church requires that a person has received the Sacrament of Baptism with water in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and that such a person be accepted as a member of the Church by a congregation of this Church in compliance with the Constitution of the Church. Such a person is a baptized member of the Church.
• A confirmed member is a baptized member who has been confirmed or received by a Bishop of the Church. Dioceses and congregations may establish the norm and standards for membership in good standing.

To become a member, individuals must demonstrate their intention to do so by completing and signing the All Saints Membership Covenant and submitting it to the Rector.

1.  Baptism 
All members of All Saints Anglican Church must be believing Christians who have been baptized in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. We recognize that Christian churches use different methods and modes for baptism (e.g. infant or believer, pouring or immersing), and we affirm all of them as long as they are in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit.  

2.  The Creeds
Anglican theology is rather broad by design and there is room for a variety of different understandings on a number of secondary theological issues. However, we affirm as essential doctrines those contained in the historic ecumenical creeds of the Christian Church. All members ought to be able to affirm with confidence the words of the Nicene Creed as a faithful summary of Biblical teaching. 

Additionally, as per Canon 10 of the ACNA Constitution and Canons, it is the duty of every member of the Church:

• To present their children and those they have led to the Lord for baptism and confirmation
• To continue his or her instruction in the Faith so as to remain an effective minister for the Lord Jesus Christ
• To engage regularly in the reading and study of Holy Scripture and the Doctrine of the Church as found in Article I of the Constitution of this Church

3.  Prayer and Worship
One of the great joys the Lord has given us is the privilege and responsibility to come together with other Christians and worship him. According to the Anglican Church of North America (ACNA) Constitution and Canons, it is the duty of every Church member:

• To worship God, the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit, every Lord’s Day in a Church unless reasonably prevented
• To receive worthily the Sacrament of Holy Communion as often as reasonable
• To observe the feasts and fasts of the Church set forth in the Anglican formularies
• To pray regularly for their needs and those of others, for the Church and its mission, and for the concerns of the world

It is our expectation that all members of All Saints will make regular attendance at Sunday worship a priority in their lives.  

4.  Giving
In Romans 12, Paul urges us “to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.”  Being part of the Body of Christ means full participation in it. According to the ACNA Constitution and Canons, it is the duty of every Church member “To give regular financial support to the Church, with the biblical tithe as the minimum standard of giving.”  

Our expectation is that members of All Saints Anglican Church will give sacrificially of their time, their talent, and their treasure for the work of the Church and to not give grudgingly, but cheerfully. 

5.  Pursuing holiness
Members of All Saints ought to have a desire to seek out, understand, and abide by the moral teachings of Scripture as understood by the ACNA. According to the ACNA Constitution and Canons, it is the duty of all Church members:

• To observe their baptismal vows, to lead an upright and sober lives, and not give scandal to the Church;
• To practice forgiveness daily according to our Lord’s teaching
• To affirm and follow the biblical standards of sexual morality and ethics in Canon II.8, found in the appendix to this document.
• To devote themselves to the ministry of Christ among those who do not know Him, utilizing the gifts that the Holy Spirit gives them, for the effective extension of Christ’s Kingdom. 

Confirmation/Reception is accomplished through the laying on of hands by a bishop and, among other things, demonstrates a commitment on the part of the individual to be a Christian in a distinctively Anglican way. While confirmation is not required to be a Baptized Member at All Saints, it is our hope that all members, if they have not done so already, will actively discern the Lord’s call to become a Confirmed Member of our Church.

Individuals who are not yet members of All Saints are invited to participate in the following ministries:

• Participation in public worship
• Assistance with the hospitality ministry
• Music ministry (must be baptized)
• Assistance with special events
• Serving as a lector (must be baptized and approved by clergy)
• Outreach activities
• Discipleship groups (need to be worshipping with us regularly and moving towards membership)

Individuals who are baptized are invited to participate in the following ministries:

• Altar guild
• Acolytes
• Sound ministry
• Nursery volunteer
• Sunday School/Children’s Ministry volunteer
• Youth Group volunteer
• Ushers
• Prayer Team

Individuals who are baptized and confirmed (or received) are invited to participate in the following:​

• Serving as a Lay Eucharistic Minister/Chalice Bearer
• ​Nominating members to the Vestry
• Serving on the Vestry
• Voting on those matters subject to a vote of the membership in the Church Bylaws
• Representing All Saints at diocesan and provincial functions
• Entering the ordination process