Membership
An individual becomes a member of the Hamilton Community Church of Seventh-day Adventist in one of three ways.
• Baptism
• Profession of Faith
• Transfer from another Seventh-day Adventist church
Baptism
When a person is baptized, they receive a Certificate of Baptism, which is signed by the pastor and the church clerk.
Once the person has been accepted by the congregation, the clerk clerk@hamiltonchurch.com must record the following personal information:
• Name
• Address
• Phone Number
• Date of birth – vitally important!
• Marital Status
• Date of baptism
• Officiating pastor
Profession of Faith
The person will receive a Profession of Faith Certificate signed by the pastor and the church clerk.
Once the person has been accepted by the congregation, the clerk clerk@hamiltonchurch.com must record the following personal information:
• Name
• Address
• Phone Number
• Date of birth – vitally important!
• Marital Status
• Date of baptism
• Officiating pastor
Transfer of Incoming Membership
The North American Division is now using eAdventist.net for all membership transfers.
To transfer membership to Hamilton Community Church (HCC), please submit the following information to the HCC clerk at clerk@hamiltonchurch.com
• Full Name (maiden name if appropriate)
• Name of the church, city and state where their current SDA church membership is located.
HCC clerk will enter the information in eAdventist.net and wait to receive word that the request has been granted. During this time the request is taken to the granting church board, then to the congregation for a first and second reading.
Next, the request will go before the congregation of the accepting church for a first and second reading whereupon the date of the second reading is the official acceptance date.