MEMBERSHIP PROCESS OVERVIEW
All of the information you’ll need is available here, including our mission & strategy, our history, our form of church government and our statement of faith. You are welcome to look it all over and then sign up for our next Discovering Oakwood membership class. This four week class will give you an introduction to our beliefs and philosophy of ministry while getting to know others who are new to the church as well.
At any time before or after you take the class, you may print out the membership application, fill it out, and drop it off at church – either in the office during the week or at the Information Center on a Sunday morning. Once your application has been received the elders will schedule a personal interview with you. The interview will give you the opportunity to share your story of coming to faith in Christ and also to ask any questions you may have about Oakwood.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to transform ordinary people into fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ. We do this by encouraging people to follow our discipleship pathway, which is a baseball diamond. This visual illustrates the need to get in the game as a follower of Jesus, not just a fan. Then it challenges us to keep moving forward and not leave runners on base – but to work together pursuing maturity in Christ (second base), service in the church (third base) and a commitment to reach the world with the gospel (home plate).
1. Overview and Mission
2. Our Discipleship Pathway
3. Oakwood’s History
4. Oakwood’s Affiliation and Government
5. Statement of Faith
6. Membership Commitment
7. Application Overview and Instructions