When look at DRC church admissions to membership, is there any rhyme or reason to it? Could a child whose father/mother switched churches be admitted to the church? Or would it only be adults, or those who have been through confirmation? Could a parent have a child admitted? Thanks, Brian

In the Reformed Church (Dutch Reformed Church), adults become members, either the first time, or by transferring from another church. The board of Elders alone has the authority to receive persons into the membership of the congregation. This is by confession of faith in Christ, re-affirmation of these promises, or by a letter of transfer from another church. And so, yes, there is a rhyme or reason to it..Children who have gone through the Confirmation class, come before the Elders and then admitted to the church membership. Their parents do not have to be members. Hope this answers your question. Janice On Jun 10, 2012, at 5:12 AM, Brian J Densmore wrote: > When look at DRC church admissions to membership, is there any rhyme or > reason to it? Could a child whose father/mother switched churches be > admitted to the church? Or would it only be adults, or those who have been > through confirmation? Could a parent have a child admitted? > > Thanks, > Brian > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYROCKLA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Janice Hesselink

Thanks, that's the answer that I would have expected. It does answer my question, and helps guide me in thinning out people too young to be admitted. I wanted to be sure, as different religious orders do different things, and those rules have changed over time. Brian On Sun, June 10, 2012 8:01 am, Janice Hesselink wrote: > In the Reformed Church (Dutch Reformed Church), adults become members, > either the first time, or by transferring from another church. The board > of Elders alone has the authority to receive persons into the membership > of the congregation. This is by confession of faith in Christ, > re-affirmation of these promises, or by a letter of transfer from another > church. And so, yes, there is a rhyme or reason to it..Children who have > gone through the Confirmation class, come before the Elders and then > admitted to the church membership. Their parents do not have to be > members. > Hope this answers your question. > Janice