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Membership in our church is open to all people who believe in Jesus Christ and will uphold this church with their prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness. We accept new members by:

Profession of faith and Christian baptism
For people who have never before been baptized or confirmed in any church. In other words, this will be your first public commitment of belief in Jesus Christ. To join, we will ask you to fill out our new member form, and then at Pastries with the Pastors, you will be baptized and say your membership vows as a group with others who are also joining.

Transfer from another denomination
For people whose current membership may be in a church that is Presbyterian, Baptist, Catholic, Episcopalian, or other denomination. We will contact your previous church to transfer your membership to First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth after you fill out a new member form and say your membership vows at Pastries with the Pastors with those who are also joining.

Transfer from another United Methodist Church
For people who are members of other churches within our denomination, whether it’s local, state, national or even international. We will contact your previous church and have them transfer your membership to us. We encourage you to attend Pastries with the Pastors in order to help you begin to form the relationships that will make FUMC your new church home.

Contact: Angie Parish, Director of Connection and Welcoming | 817-564-1170
Church Office | 817-339-2403

Frequently Asked Questions

I have decided to join! What do I do next?

Great! You made the decision; the hard part is over! We like to do “big days” of joining and so we offer an opportunity called Pastries with the Pastors to join as a group because it signifies this journey is something we do alongside each other.
This is how the morning is set up: we meet in Wesley Hall from 9:30 – 10:30 am for breakfast and discussion. After a small break at 10:30 am, those who would like to will move to the Chapel and will have the opportunity to formally join FUMCFW if you are ready to do so at a short (10 – 15 minute) ceremony with Rev. Lance Marshall. At that short ceremony, everyone will say their membership vows together and take communion.

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Do I have to be re-baptized?

No. The United Methodist Church believes in one baptism. We recognize the baptism of any Christian denomination

What about my children?

Children are very important to our church! When they join the church with you, they are considered preparatory members. They become full members when they go through confirmation in the sixth grade.

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What happens at the joining ceremony in the Chapel after the first hour of Pastries with the Pastors?

It is a very brief (15 minute) ceremony in which three things will happen:
  1. Anyone who is joining and has not ever been baptized will be baptized at that time.
  2. Everyone will then say their membership vows together
  3. Everyone will take communion together