How to Join Our ChurchWe would love to receive you into the church family! At the end of every worship service visitor are invited to come to the front of the church to be received as a member. For alternate ways of joining, please contact Rev. Gary Mueller at gmueller@firstmethodistplano.org or the church office.
All who join our church:are asked the same question: "As long as you are a part of this church, will you be faithful to it by your prayers, presence, gifts and service?"
Ways to JoinProfession of FaithYou join the church by profession of faith when you choose to profess your love for Christ for the first time. you will be asked the questions on page 40 of The United Methodist Hymnal. If you have not been baptized, you will be baptized at this time.
Reaffirmation of FaithYou join the church by reaffirmation of faith when you have professed your faith in Christ at an earlier time but have not been part of a church family for a while. You will be asked to renew your commitment to Christ and his church. Transfer of MembershipYou join the church by transfer of membership when you have membership in another denomination or another United Methodist church but wish now to become a member of this church. A letter of transfer will be sent to your former church after you join. YouthYou generally join by profession of faith after comleting a nine-month confirmation class during the sixth grade. Classes for older youth are offered on a regular basis. Contact: Minister with Students Grant Wilson at gwilson@firstmethodistplano.org or the churh office at 972-423-4506 ext 118. |