+ Ability to vote at Congregational Business Meetings and have a voice in decision-making. These meetings are conducted a minimum of once each quarter and more often as required. Issues of budget, policy, doctrine, membership, and church purpose come before the congregation for discussion and vote.
+ Eligibility to serve as a church officer and on one of eleven Commissions: Adults; Children's; Discipleship; Equipping; Finance & Property; Local Outreach; Global Outreach; Personnel; Stewardship; Students; and, Worship, Music & Creative Arts. The commissions design and implement policy and programs for their area of ministry, and are accountable to the Church Council and congregation.
+ Eligibility to serve as a Church Elder and serve on the Church Council. The Council delegates authority and responsibility for particular Church ministries to the commissions.
+ Eligibility for support for overseas missions. Should you be called to serve as a short- or long-term missionary, membership provides you eligibility to receive financial support from the church.