Church membership
The state of being accepted into a local church congregation / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Church membership, in Christianity, is the state of belonging to a local church congregation, which in most cases, simultaneously makes one a member of a Christian denomination and the universal Christian Church.[2][3] Christian theologians have taught that church membership is commanded in the Bible.[4][5] The process of becoming a church member varies based on the Christian denomination. Those preparing to become full members of a church are known variously as catechumens, candidates or probationers depending on the Christian denomination and the sacramental status of the individual.[6][7]