Become a Member of St. Paul’s, Ivy

In the Episcopal church, membership usually refers to people involved in the life of a parish who have made a commitment to love and serve God and neighbor through worship, fellowship, Christian formation, and ministries in a particular parish community. At St. Paul’s, Ivy,  our members are:

• Baptized Christians
• Confirmed or Received into The Episcopal Church (if from another denomination)
• Faithful in worship attendance (not every Sunday, but most!)
• Folks who pledge a proportion of their income to the work of God through the ministries of our parish
• Active in at least one ministry of the church
• Invite friends to church for worship or other events

The path to membership at St. Paul’s, Ivy, usually looks like this:

1. Meet with one of the clergy to learn more about St. Paul’s, Ivy and ask any questions you may have.
2. Complete a Living Your Faith session. These 5 week small groups are the best place to get to know our clergy and others who have recently discovered St. Paul’s, Ivy, while diving into all those questions about scripture, faith, and the Episcopal tradition you’ve always wanted to ask but never had the chance!
3. Get baptized (if you’re not already), confirmed or received into The Episcopal Church by a bishop (if you’re not already Episcopalian), or have your letter of membership transferred to St. Paul’s, Ivy, by calling the church office at 434-979-6354.
4. Meet with Mother Amanda to discuss your spiritual gifts and ministry opportunities at St. Paul’s, Ivy, that may be a good match for you and your gifts.
5. Complete and submit the Membership Form found below.

That’s okay! We’re just glad you’re part of our parish community. Seekers, doubters, and question-askers are always welcome among us. We believe that there is no better way to explore the Christian Church or the Episcopal tradition than to just keep showing up, questions, doubts, wonderings, and all!

Don’t hesitate to reach out! Our clergy would love to spend time with you and answer any questions you may have. Finding the right church home is a matter of spiritual discernment, and our clergy are happy to help you discover what might be best for you. You can email Fr. Justin or Mthr. Amanda to schedule a time to chat.

Ready to being the process of becoming a member of St. Paul’s, Ivy Episcopal Church? Just fill out this form and hit Submit!

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We can transfer your membership from another church by sending a letter to their church office. If there is another church where your membership might be in their records, would you like us to help with this?

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