Baptism and covenant membership are two powerful ways of expressing our commitment to Christ and to one another.

Baptism is a public celebration of your decision to follow Jesus. It represents forgiveness from sin and new life in Christ. It is an expression of a person's commitment to Jesus and to the church. Jesus calls everybody who decides to follow him to be baptized.

Covenant Membership is a commitment to do life together as part of our church family at Evergreen. Those who join in covenant membership at Evergreen commit to engage in the life of the community through discipleship and by using their gifts, time and resources to build up the church body.

Those who are baptized at Evergreen become covenant members of our church family. If you have already been baptized as an adult, you are welcome to join in covenant membership without being baptized. This typically involves sharing your testimony at our baptism and membership celebration.

If you are interested in learning more about baptism or covenant membership, we invite you to join us for a Next Steps Lunch focused on baptism and membership after the service on September 22nd or September 29th (pick one date).

This will be an opportunity to learn more about who we are and what we believe at Evergreen, about our denominational family, and about what baptism and membership mean within our context. Attending the lunch is not a commitment to be baptized or become a member. This is just an opportunity to learn more, connect with others who are exploring next steps at Evergreen, ask questions, and enjoy a delicious meal!

In order to ensure that we have enough food, please register for the lunch by providing the information below.