Because Jesus is the mediator of a new covenant, his followers are reunited both to God and to one another (Hebrews 9:15; Ephesians 2:14-16). In other words, the covenant God has a covenant family (Jeremiah 31:31-34; Ezekiel 36:26-28). At Antioch we express that covenant through church membership. This is a mutual commitment between the church and the member, a way of saying, ‘I’m all in—let’s journey together toward Jesus’ (Romans 12:4-5; Ephesians 4:25). 

The membership process at Antioch takes place once each quarter and includes the following:

• Membership Class - A 1.5 hour class immediately preceding the Sunday gathering to teach membership candidates about Antioch

• Membership interview - A short conversation with an Antioch leader for a membership candidate to share his/her story and discuss any questions 

• Membership approval - The pastors recommend membership candidates to current covenant members for consideration 

• Membership introduction - Upon approval and signature of the Membership Covenant, new members are presented to the church during a Sunday gathering, given stones of remembrance, and prayed for

New Antioch members are then able to serve in any role, attend Family Meetings, and vote on church matters. In order to maintain a strong identity as the family of God, we also take time each January to emphasize membership and renew each member’s Membership Covenant.