Updated October 8, 2024

Below are the new member class outline and resources for the classes that lead toward applying for membership at First Evangelical Free Church in Brooklyn, NY.

Course Outline:

• Youtube Videos for class to watch before end of classes:
  • The Foundation of Membership – 2022 01 16 – https://youtu.be/AOZiBDO9XfE
  • The Heart of Membership – 2022 01 23 – https://youtu.be/CBpL4QCeLFE
  • The Theology of Membership – 2022 02 06 – https://youtu.be/W7HuQf1jFNs
• How to Become a Member at First Evangelical Free Church
  • Step 1: Watch the three sermons covering the foundations, the heart, and the theology of church membership. (Links above.)
  • Step 2: Download the church’s statement of faith or get a physical copy from the church  and read through it carefully, note any questions you may have or anything you don’t completely understand.  It’s common to have some questions for clarification or to not understand the document entirely since it is a very densely packed statement of beliefs.
    • Download and read offline here: https://www.efca.org/downloads/efca-statement_of_faith-2019.pdf
    • Read online here: https://firstfreebrooklyn.org/who-we-are/what-we-believe or https://www.efca.org/sof
  • Step 3: Sign up for the next New Member Class by contacting the church office.
    • Email: office@firstfreebrooklyn.org
    • Phone: 718-745-7775
  • Step 4: Attend the New Member Class and complete the short reading assignment, I Am A Church Member. If you would like to listen to the audio version of the book, contact the church office.  You will receive a physical copy of the book in the first New Member Class.
  • Step 5: Complete the Membership Application Form. This form includes contact information, your past church membership information and a short version of your personal testimony of faith.
  • Step 6: After the completion of the class, schedule and complete an Elder Interview with one of the church Elders.  After this meeting the Elder will discuss your application with the church Elder board. If they have any questions or concerns they will reach out to address them, but this would be from an unusual circumstance.  Once they are confident in your application, they will bring your name as a recommendation to the next Member meeting and the members will vote on your membership request.  If approved, your membership will be official and you will be formally accepted as a full member at the next church member meeting.