Becoming a Member

So you've visited Brentwood Presbyterian Church. You've liked what you've seen, the people you've met, and the ideas you've heard. Now what?

You can attend a series of New Member Discovery Classes. These classes are designed to provide you with information about the church and answer any questions you may have. New Member Discovery Classes are offered three times a year and are led by our pastors, staff and ministry leaders.

• What we believe as Presbyterians
• The core values and mission of BPC
• The church's structure and governance
• How God has gifted you for service
• Ways in which to nurture your spiritual growth

After completing the class, if you wish to become a member, you will have the opportunity to meet with church elders to exchange questions and information, and, finally, you will be welcomed and accepted into membership by the congregation during one of the Sunday Worship services.

We encourage members to follow a formula for involvement that we call "Worship + 2": Come to Sunday worship, plus enjoy one nurturing activity (such as attending a School of Christian Learning class or joining a small group) plus participate in one service activity (such as teaching Sunday School or ushering on Sundays).

As a new member, you will be helped to identify your spiritual gifts, so that you can develop your own "personal ministry," one that fits your unique blend of passions, gifts and personal style. Spiritual Gifts Discovery classes are held throughout the year, and this gift-based approach to service supports one of our core values - that we are all ministers.

To sign up for a New Member Class, click here.
For a New Member Registration Form, click here.

For more information on becoming a member, please contact Sue Fisher, Director of Empowerment Ministries, at 310-826-5656, ext. 3161 or sfisher@bpcusa.org.

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