You already belong because you belong to God.  All are welcome at Emmanuel, and membership is not required to participate in our ministries. 

However, by becoming a member formally, you have voice and vote in congregational meetings, and in joining, you celebrate with us your commitment to Emmanuel and our commitment to you. 

The questions of membership are:

• Who is your Lord and Savior? Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior.

• Do you trust him? I do.

• Do you intend to be his disciple, to obey his Word, and to show his love? I do.

• Will you be a faithful member of this congregation, giving of yourself in every way you are able, and will you seek the fellowship of the church wherever you may be? I will.

Individuals may join the church by Profession of Faith and Baptism (for those who have never been baptized), by Reaffirmation of Faith (for those who are not currently active members of another Christian church), or by Transfer of Church Letter (for those on the active roll of another church.) Individuals may also choose to join as an Affiliate Member, meant for those in the Nashville area on a short-term basis who are active church members elsewhere. Especially appropriate for college students, it carries all the privileges of active membership except the right to vote in congregational meetings and hold church office.

To study more about what Presbyterians believe, go to https://epcnashville.com/beliefs or reach out to Rev. Jane Herring.  On the web page above, you will find answers to frequently asked questions, a link to the Presbyterian Missions site with hyperlinks that answer many more questions, and a brief description of each of the creeds with the matching banner image (as seen displayed at the front of our sanctuary).