Membership is like changing your mindset from that of a guest to that of a host.
Membership is not necessary to participate in the life of the congregation, including worship, communion, children’s ministry, and other activities.
However … Membership is what moves many people toward feeling like Zion is their church.
Becoming a Member of Zion
Most often, individuals become official members of Zion by attending a new member orientation and affirming membership at Zion, after being baptized at another church. A New Member Orientation is held several times each year, focused on getting to know the staff and other members. There will also be a brief overview of Lutheran Christian beliefs and practices, the ministries of Zion, and the expectations of members.
Others become members of Zion by:
- Being baptized at Zion
- Being confirmed at Zion, after being baptized at another church
- Transferring membership from another church
Individuals do not become members by
- Marrying a member of the congregation
- Having a child baptized or confirmed at Zion (although the child will become a member)
- Worshiping or other participation at Zion
Membership Records
Zion maintains a database of members and friends of the congregation.
Voting Members
According to Zion’s constitution, voting members are confirmed members who have both communed (and submitted a communion card) at Zion and made a financial contribution of record at Zion in the current or preceding calendar year.
- Please use a connect card when you commune and a pew envelope when you make a cash donation (electronic and check contributions are automatically attributed).
- Please let us know if your contact information or family situation changes.
- If you are unsure of your voting member status, please contact Angela in the church office.
Engaged Members
An engaged member is one who has in the current or previous calendar year, communed, AND given financially, AND been involved or volunteered at Zion.
Active Members
An active member is someone who has contributed OR communed OR connected to a small group or ministry team in the current or previous year.
Zion’s Bylaws (BL5.01.) describes circumstances where an inactive member may be removed from the church membership rolls.ab
April 14, 2024 9:30 am
New Member Connect - Youth Room
- Contact
- Kim Haggen
Kim@zionbuffalo.org
- Building
- Youth Room