Become a Member

If you would like to make a commitment to make Glen Ellyn Covenant your church home, we invite you to become a member of our congregation.

Why Become a Member?

The difference between “attenders” and “members” can be summed up in one word: commitment.  We ask you to commit to membership for four reasons:

• A Biblical Reason: Christ is committed to the church, and demands the same commitment from us.

• A Cultural Reason: It is an antidote to our society. We live in an age where very few want to be committed to anything…a job…a marriage…our country. This attitude has even produced a generation of “church hoppers and shoppers”. Membership swims against the current of America’s “consumer religion.”  It is an unselfish decision. Commitment always build character.

• A Practical Reason: It defines who can be counted on. Every team must have a roster. Every school must have an enrollment. Every business has a payroll. Every army has an enlistment. Even our country takes a census and requires voter registration. Membership identifies our family.   

• A Personal Reason: It produces spiritual growth. The New Testament places a major emphasis on the need for Christians to be accountable to each other for spiritual growth.  You cannot be accountable when you’re not committed to any specific church family.

What we ask of our Members

Members at Glen Ellyn Covenant are expected to:

• Make a commitment to the spiritual disciplines that develop spiritual maturity. We're committed to helping our members develop those habits.

• Make a commitment to discover and use your talents, gifts, and abilities to serve God and others.  God has created you with a unique SHAPE, and your SHAPE (Spiritual gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality and Experiences) helps you discover your specific place of ministry.  Discover your SHAPE and learn about the many ways that you can get involved in ministry.

• Make a commitment to sharing the Good News with others. Our ultimate mission is to bring others into the family of God.  You can partner with God in fulfilling this mission.  It is the church’s job to provide you with the motive, the message and the means necessary sharing Christ with your friends, relatives, associates and neighbors.

Next Steps

If you would like to take the next step to membership, attend our quarterly membership class.  During this class you will have an opportunity to learn more about what it means to be a Christian, and a bit about our church's purpose, beliefs, structure, and history.  Call the church office for the dates and times of the next class.

At the end of the class, you will have an opportunity to complete an application for membership and share your story with one or two members of our membership committee.

If you're not sure where you are on your spiritual journey, that's ok, too!  We're glad that you've included us as part of that journey, and we'd be happy to answer any questions you might have.