You can become a member of Mount Vernon Baptist Church by one of the following steps:

• By Profession of Faith in Christ and Baptism
  If you would like to receive Jesus Christ as your personal Savior and Lord, please come to the front during the closing hymn in one of our worship services and let a pastor know of your desire to become a Christian and be baptized by immersion. A pastor or a counselor will gladly guide you in this life changing decision. We will schedule baptism for a later date.
• By Baptism
  If you have received Christ as your Savior and Lord, but have not been baptized by immersion, please come to the front during the invitation hymn and share this desire with a pastor. We will schedule your baptism for a later date.
• By Transfer of Membership
  If you can provide the name of a church of like faith and order where you are a member in good standing and would like to transfer your membership to Mount Vernon, please come forward during the invitation hymn and share this with a pastor. We will gladly write to your church and request your transfer of membership.
• By Statement of Faith
  In the event that church membership records are not available for a transfer of membership, or if you were once a member of a Baptist church but are presently a member of another denomination, you can give a statement of your faith in Christ and assure the church that you have been baptized by immersion in a church of like faith and order.
• As an Associate Member
  An individual may become an associate member if he or she is a student who wishes to retain his or her membership in their home church, while committing to serve the Lord at Mount Vernon. Also, seasonal residents of the Boone area such as those who live in Florida may choose to become an associate member. Associate members enjoy the privileges of full membership except voting rights. They must be able to express their faith in Jesus Christ as personal Savior and follow Him in New Testament baptism.

All new church members are required to complete the Connecting 101 New Member’s Class to fulfill membership requirements for the church. Details of the class schedule are available from one of the pastors or by calling the church office.