Becoming a Member  

Welcome to Neelsville Presbyterian Church, where you will find a Christ-centered worship experience and a friendly, helpful congregation.  Neelsville Presbyterian Church has enjoyed a fruitful ministry in the Germantown area since 1845.  The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) denomination has a rich heritage of Christian education, spiritual growth and service to God and communities.

Several times each year, we offer an Inquirers' Class for visitors interested in joining the church or learning more about the Neelsville church family.  The class meets once a week for eight weeks.  The start date for the next class is printed in the announcements section of the church bulletin.

Inquirers' Class Topics  

• History and Theology of Christianity and the Presbyterian Church.
• Government (Polity) of the Presbyterian Church.
• Visits from our Pastors.
• Presentations from Worship, Missions, Stewardship and other committees of the church.

 Childcare will be made available during the evening classes if needed; morning classes may use the nursery, toddler, and Sunday school programs

Joining the Church

Upon completion of the Inquirers' class, anyone who wishes to become a member of Neelsville Presbyterian Church will be examined by the Session (the group of fifteen Elders of the church serving in active leadership).  Members are received into the church by:

• Profession of Faith (for those coming to faith or have never joined a church).
• Reaffirmation of Faith (for those who have been members of another church, but are now inactive).
• Letter of Transfer (members wishing to transfer an active membership from another congregation).

If you would like to attend the next Inquirers' class, or to receive more information, please contact Glenn or Betsey Bell, Adult Ministries at (301) 515-9040 or by e-mail at: glennbets@comcast.net.

Membership as Ministry

Here at Neelsville, we hold the Bible as the Living Word of God and as primary and central in our life and witness.  As a congregation, we are committed to praying for one another, sharing the joy of God's gifts and serving one another in faith and love.  A church is more than a building, more than a pastor, and more than its individual members.  A church is a community of faith that grows together and is capable of great good through the help of the Holy Spirit.

A faithful member accepts Christ's call to be involved responsibly in the ministry of His Church.  Such involvement includes:  

• Proclaiming the Good news.
• Taking part in the common life and worship of a particular church.
• Praying and studying Scripture and the faith of the Christian Church.
• Supporting the work of the church through the giving of money, time, and talents.
• Participating in the governing responsibilities of the church.
• Demonstrating a new quality of life within and through the church.
• Responding to God's activity in the world through service to others.
• Living responsibly in the personal, family, vocational, political, cultural, and social relationships of life.
• Working in the world for peace, justice, freedom, and human fulfillment.

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