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What does it take to become a member of St. Michael Lutheran Church?

Most folks begin the path toward St. Michael membership while visiting a worship service and/or Sunday school lesson. After you’ve been visiting with us for awhile, you may decide it’s time to find out more. If this is where you are, you’ve already taken the first step!

Step two is to attend a 45-minute “Discovering St. Michael” information session. Discovering St. Michael is an informal group session led by one or more church Elders that provides details about our church, our Christian community, and what we believe. It’s a great way to "kick our tires" and see if you truly wish to explore membership. Check back here for the next session.

The third step would be to attend a 2 hour class we call the Bridge Retreat. The Bridge Retreat is the heart of the new member process and addresses the first two “C”s of Connection: Connected to Jesus and Connected to Others. New members have the opportunity to choose from three different times when this is offered—during the fall, winter and spring. New members need to attend only one retreat. The retreats are led by the pastors.

The final step is to be received into membership by the congregation at a worship service, and welcomed at a celebration dinner or luncheon held in your honor. Yes, we like to celebrate when new members join our church! So join us soon and let us throw a celebration for you! Allow us to welcome you to our family, and into this branch of the Family of God!

If you have any questions or if you would like to begin the process, please contact our office for more information.

See you in church!