We are so glad that you are considering becoming a part of the Bullard First United Methodist Church family. Joining our church gives you an opportunity to strengthen your relationship with God, Self and Others.

When you join, you become a member of the United Methodist Connection - a covenant community dedicated to making disciples for Jesus Christ. New members make a vow to God and the congregation to uphold the church with their Prayers, their Presence, their Gifts, their Service and their Witness.

Prayers - for the church and it's ministries

Presence - at worship services, Bible studies and ministry activities

Gifts - of financial support as a faith investment in God's work

Service - to His kingdom by volunteering to serve in one or more ministry areas

Witness - to members in the community

You can become a member of Bullard United Methodist Church at any worship service. At the end of the service, an invitation is issued to come forward to join. You may join at that time, or you may wish to visit with one of the pastors during the week. Either pastor will be happy to answer any questions you have. You can become a member in one of the following ways:

If you currently belong to another United Methodist Church - After joining, we will write the United Methodist Church holding your membership and request a transfer. This is considered a Transfer of Membership

If you belong to another denomination - After joining, we will write the church holding your membership and request a transfer. The United Methodist Church honors baptisms from other denominations, so you will not need to be baptized again. This is considered a Transfer of Membership

If you are not a member of any church, but you have been baptized - You will join by Profession of Faith with one of the pastors asking you the vows of church membership

If you have never been baptized - You will be baptized at the church service when you join. Once baptized, you will join by Profession of Faith.

Children - Many people wonder when to have their children baptized. Some choose to baptize their children as an infant and others feel that their child should wait until their confirmation to be baptized. It is up to the family. Confirmation class is held during a child's sixth grade school year. At the completion of the class, children decide for themselves whether or not to join the church. If they have not been baptized prior to confirmation, they will be baptized at their confirmation service. Children are not on the official Full Member roll of the church until they are confirmed.

Membership is an important task of the church. It is the serious discipline of caring for and sustaining the vital relationships among the people of God. Membership records are means to remember, empower, and stimulate personal belief in Christ. Each year, we are required to report our membership statistics to the Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, which is the regional body of the church. Please update the church when you have a life change, such as a new baby, an address or phone number change. We care about the changes in your life and want to be able to minister to you where you are. It is also important for you to update the church when you move or decide to change churches, so that we can make necessary membership transfers.

If you have decided that Bullard First United Methodist Church is where God wants you to invest your life, fill out the yellow card in the pew holder and bring it to the altar during the hymn of response.