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Rock Harbor Church Bakersfield

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In the New Testament, those who believed in Christ were baptized and joined together in local fellowship. Church membership has always meant more than attendance — it’s a commitment to walk in unity with other believers and to serve as part of the body of Christ.

If you’re ready to take this step, begin by completing our Membership Checklist. Once affirmed, you’ll be invited to fill out the Membership Covenant, which finalizes the process. You can download the covenant using the link below or pick up a printed copy at the Information Table on Sunday morning. After completing the form, feel free to come forward during the invitation time on Sunday, and we’ll walk with you through the next steps in joining Rock Harbor Church.

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Personal Salvation & Testimony

Baptism & Public Profession

Baptism must be by immersion, administered by a biblical church authority, and done in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Core Christian Beliefs

Eschatology (End Times)

Theological Clarifications

Lifestyle & Obedience

Open sin refers to ongoing sin that is known by others. Examples include: 
  • Living together with a boyfriend or girlfriend outside of marriage 
  • Fornication 
  • Adultery 
  • Embezzlement 
  • Stealing or theft 
  • Real estate fraud (e.g., falsifying documents, fraudulent transactions, deception in property dealings) 
  • Willful violation of civil laws that align with Scripture, such as: 
  • Tax evasion 
  • Welfare fraud 
  • Disability fraud 
  • Medicare fraud 
  • Using multiple Social Security numbers 
  • Not complying with building codes or other lawful regulatory standards 
  • Residing in the country as an illegal alien in violation of just and lawful immigration standards 
  • Refusing to work when physically and mentally capable, in defiance of the biblical command to provide for oneself and one's household (cf. 2 Thessalonians 3:10; 1 Timothy 5:8) 
  • Addictions without accountability 
  • Public defiance of clear biblical commands 
  • Refusing psychiatric treatment when it is reasonably necessary for mental health stability, safety, or functioning, and when such treatment does not contradict Scripture 
  • Ongoing rebellion toward legitimate civil or spiritual authority, as defined in Scripture (e.g., Romans 13:1–2; Hebrews 13:17) 
  • If any of these apply to you, we encourage you to seek repentance, accountability, and restoration before pursuing membership. 

Agreement with Church Doctrine

(If not, please schedule a meeting with one of our associate pastors to discuss any questions or disagreements. )

Church Structure & Authority

Thank you for completing the Rock Harbor Church Membership Checklist.

We noticed you weren’t able to affirm one or more statements. To make sure you have the support and answers you need, please fill out the form below to schedule a brief call with one of our associate pastors. We’ll review the items you marked “No” and help clarify any questions.

You're Ready for the Next Step!

Thank you for affirming each item on the Membership Checklist. Based on your responses, you're ready to move forward with membership at Rock Harbor Church.

Please complete the Membership Covenant using the form below. If you prefer, you can also download a copy to fill out and return to the church office.

Membership Covenant

In furtherance of the Church’s belief that God calls all of His people to serve as ministers ordained to specific good works He has created and empowered us to perform in a spirit of unity and commitment to the Word of God, the members of the Church individually and jointly adopt the following covenant of members:

Having each been individually led by the Spirit of God to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord and, on the profession of our faith in Christ, having been baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, we do now, in the presence of God, and this assembly, solemnly and joyfully enter into covenant with one another.

We will walk together in Christian love and in the power of the Holy Spirit to advance the gospel of Jesus Christ, to strive for the success in the Church’s ministries, in knowledge of His truth, in holiness, and to promote the spiritual growth and impact of this Church and its members.

We will sustain the Church’s worship, ordinances, discipline, and doctrines. We will be good stewards of our earthly possessions by cheerfully and regularly supporting its ministries, underwriting its ministerial and operating expenses, and the evangelistic outreach for the spread of the gospel to those who do not have a personal relationship with Christ.

We will strive to maintain family and private devotional Bible studies and prayer; to educate our children in our Christian biblical faith; to seek the salvation of our family and acquaintances; to walk circumspectly in the world; to be just in our dealings, faithful in our engagements, exemplary in our behavior; and to be zealous in our efforts to advance the kingdom of our Savior.

We further engage to watch over one another in brotherly love; stay accountable to one another; confront one another in love; to remember one another in prayer; to aid one another in sickness and distress; to cultivate Christian sympathy in feeling and Christian courtesy in speech; to be slow to take offense and always ready for reconciliation.

We promise that when we remove ourselves from active membership in Rock Harbor Church, that we will, as soon as possible, unite with another Church for strength and fellowship, where we can carry out the spirit of this covenant and the principles of God’s Word.

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