We believe that, as we lift the profile of a church member off the pages of the New Testament, we clearly see what church membership comprises. To be a member of a church means that, as a baptized follower of Jesus, you officially and willingly belong to a group of people with shared convictions (an affirmation of faith), shared sacraments (believers’ baptism and communion), shared commitments (living with an ethical vision under the Lordship of Jesus expressed in our membership covenant), shared leadership (congregationally-selected elders), and a shared cause (the mission of Jesus). The following are not guidelines we arbitrarily establish and unreasonably hold our people to. Rather, they are the marks of one who has committed his or her life to Christ and to a local expression of his body. Membership at Oak Ridge Baptist Church is offered to all who: 

• Have responded to the gospel of Jesus Christ with faith and repentance 
• Have publicly identified with Jesus and His Church through believers’ baptism 
• Have affirmed the ORBC Affirmation of Faith 
• Complete an informal membership interview with one of our pastors 
• Will joyfully enter into a Membership Agreement of full participation with the leadership and other members of ORBC in living out our life together under the Lordship of Jesus on mission