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Membership
A. Qualifications
1. A person who wishes to unite with Refuge General Baptist Church must express that desire to the Pastor or deacons.
2. Those uniting with Refuge must be a born again Christian, displaying the morals and character that Bible teaches and that Jesus Christ exemplified.
3. They must agree to abide and uphold the General Baptist Statement of Faith, Church Covenant and Church Purpose.
4. Membership requires that a person be baptized by immersion. Baptism of other denominations may be accepted as valid, provided such baptism was of immersion and in accordance with General Baptist Doctrine.
5. Members are also received by letter or by recommendation from a Bible teaching church.
6. Membership may also join Refuge with a personal recommendation by a present active member of Refuge who will verify the salvation, baptism, and character of the applicant.
B. Receiving Membership
1. Upon presenting yourself to the church for membership a vote will be taken consisting of those members present.
2. A unanimous vote is required. However, if a negative vote is cast the person or persons who cast the vote must state the reason for the negative vote. Upon evaluation the church has the right to override the negative vote if it considers an injustice is being done with a majority vote.
C. How Membership is Terminated
1. A member may ask for their name to be dropped from the Church roll at any time they wish.
2. A member’s name will be dropped from the roll by transferring their membership to another church by letter of recommendation of Refuge.
3. A member may be removed by a majority vote of members present upon proof of immoral conduct without repentance.
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