Pawnee Baptist Church

What We Believe About Membership

In January 2020, the pastor preached a sermon series on Biblical Membership.  Those sermons are below:

What We Believe Theologically

​​​Pawnee Baptist Church is part of the Southern Baptist Convention.  We cooperate with the North Jefferson Baptist Association and the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions.  We adhere to the Southern Baptist Faith and Message.

Becoming a Member of Pawnee Baptist Church



We are both humbled and exciting that you are interested in becoming a member of Pawnee Baptist Church.  At Pawnee Baptist Church, we believe membership in the local body of Christ should be taken very seriously.  As such, we want you to know and understand the process that we have put in place to become a member of this church.


To become a member of Pawnee Baptist Church, the following steps should be taken:



  • Express your interest by either contacting the pastor or coming forward during the invitation portion of the Sunday morning service.
  • Either meet with the pastor or attend a New Members Class to discuss/address each of the following:
    • Information/Resources about the Church
    • What we believe theologically (Our Statement of Faith)
    • What we believe about church membership
    • The ministries of the church (i.e., opportunities for service)
    • Your spiritual gifting 
    • Our Governing Documents, including the Church Covenant
  • Upon agreement to the Church Covenant, presented to the church for affirmation



​To give you a head start in the process, some of the above information can be found below:

Reaching our Community for Christ