Service Time: Sundays @ 9:00 AM | 64 Passaic Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 | Fellowship Hall of the First Presbyterian Church of Hackensack

Membership is about joining your life to a local assembly of Christian believers, a body knitted together, for the Glory of God.

MEMBERSHIP AT HACKENSACK CITY CHURCH.

Membership at HCC is very important to our effective functioning as a church body, but it also a very simple process, so many of our regular, long time attenders have yet to take this step. If you have yet to become a member, please give it some prayer!

HCC members play an important role with the following:
• Official church members have the responsibility of ratifying our new elders as they are needed and nominated, which in turn makes a huge impact on the spiritual leadership at HCC.
• Members also approve or reject any significant monetary indebtedness that HCC will consider from time to time, such as the purchase of a new sanctuary building, etc.

But even more importantly, membership is about ownership and maturity. It is acknowledging the Christian's responsibility to be an active part of a local church body. Many Christians know the importance of regular church attendance, but spiritual growth and maturity comes as we contribute our time, energy, and resources to our church body. "Official" membership encourages the believer to take their role in the Body of Christ earnestly and diligently.

MEMBERSHIP COVENANT.

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MEMBERSHIP PROCESS.

  • You must believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and be baptized
  • You must agree with the doctrinal, mission, vision, and philosophy of ministry statements of HCC
  • Agree with the HCC Membership Covenant
  • You must be at least 18 years of age (in some instances, exceptions may be made for those under 18 with parent or guardian support)
  • You must have the desire to become a member at HCC

If you meet these requirements, the next step is easy! Simply sign up for membership, and a pastor will contact you to set up a time to meet and talk through your application, verify your desire, and to welcome you as an "official" member of our church.

Step 1: Review Membership Statements (e.g. beliefs, mission and vision, church covenant, etc)

The foundation of church membership, above and beyond being a Christian, is to have some level of agreement on the important elements that define who we are as a church. This first step (reviewing membership statements) is your way of determining if this local congregation is a good fit for you. 

Step 2: Submit Application

Once you have reviewed the set of membership documents and you agree with the various statements, all you have to do is complete the application form below and wait for someone to contact you.

Step 3: Pastoral Interview

The final step in the process is a discussion with a pastor of the church. This is intended to be a formal conversation with an informal feel. The main goal is for the pastor to get to know you and for you to get to know him. Once the interview is complete, the pastor will commend you to the congregation during an upcoming Sunday service.

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Doctrine & Beliefs



HCC Membership Covenant

Please review each membership commitment
1. To submit to the authority of Christ revealed in the inspired,
Inerrant, and authoritative Scriptures.
Psalms 119, 2 Timothy 3:14–17, 2 Peter 1:19–21
2. To pursue the Lord Jesus Christ through regular Bible reading,
prayer, fellowship and practicing spiritual disciplines.
Luke 18:1, Acts 17:11, 1 Corinthians 9:24– 27,
Ephesians 5:1–21, 1 Thess. 5:12–22
3. To practice presence in weekly gatherings, gospel-centered formation,
communal prayer, and acts of hospitality.
Acts 2:42–4, Hebrews 10:23–25, Titus 3:14
4. To be active in God’s commandment to love God, love my neighbor
as myself and be active in the great commission to make
disciples of all nations.
Matthew 28:19-20
5. To steward the resources God has given me, including time, talents, spiritual gifts and finances and engage in service that is cheerful, sacrificial, and voluntary.
Matthew 25:14–30, Romans 12:1–2, 2 Corinthians 8–9, 1 Peter 4:10–11
6. To strive through the power of the Holy Spirit to walk in holiness in all areas of life as an act of worship to Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 1:13–16, 4:1–3
7. To take seriously the responsibility of Christian freedom, especially actions or situations that could present a stumbling block to another.
1 Corinthians 8:1–13
8. To submit to the discipline of God through the Holy Spirit by receiving righteous and loving correction, which is aimed at repentance and restoration when approached biblically by fellow believers or the church.
Psalms 141:5, Matthew 18:15–20, 1 Corinthians 5:9–13, Hebrews 12:5–11
9. To practice biblical accountability when I have an issue, grievance, hurt or frustration with anyone in the body of Christ including the pastors/elders, staff or other leaders.

This means I will:
  • Avoid speaking with gossip, slander, or judgment.
  • Present my grievance to the person(s) responsible and follow the guidelines of Matthew 18
  • Willingly participate in the process of reconciliation in the hopes that the party that caused the grievance would confess, repent, and work towards biblical reconciliation
10. To practice confession (to God and others), repentance, and seeking help
when a sin is committed.
Romans 8:13, Colossians 3:5, James 5:16, 1 John
11. To strive for unity and peace within the church through submission to Christ first and then to pastors/elders and other appointed
leaders of the church.
Ephesians 4:1-3, Hebrews 13:17, 1 Peter 5:5
12. To hold the pastors/elders accountable to the
biblical standards of their role.
13. To notify a pastor in advance if I am leaving HCC.


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