No. Covenant Gatherings are one-time sessions for people considering becoming Members of our church. Community Groups are ongoing gatherings of people from the church who want to discuss the Sunday’s sermon and be in community with each other on a weekly basis.
There is no requirement or expectation for current Members to attend Covenant Gatherings. If you would like to attend, you are most certainly welcome to sign-up!
Yes, the Covenant Gatherings will be an opportunity to learn more and meet others who are considering making OCF their home. There is no requirement to become a Member simply because you attended the Covenant Gathering. It’s another chance to learn more about OCF.
Sure! We’ve shared two links so far… https://ocfchurch.com/membership/ https://helps.efca.org/bundles/sof-series
Step 1: Attend or listen to the recordings of the 4-Week Membership SeriesStep 2: Sign up for a Covenant Gathering using this link.Step 3: Participate in a Covenant Gathering (You’ll meet with 2 Elders and other prospective Members, listen to the Elders share a bit more about OCF, share your testimony, and listen to the testimonies of the others in the gathering, and receive a Covenant & Application).Step 4: Submit a completed Covenant & Application by 11/16/25
Yes, let us know and we would be happy to talk with you.
Nov 2 or 9 will be the next Baptism, held at OCF.
Yes.
It depends on when you took the class, and why you didn’t sign the Covenant at that time. Please contact one of the Elders for further discussion.
While we gladly partner with other churches and encourage fellowship with other Christians, Membership should be at one church. We encourage you to plant roots at one church, for your sake and the sake of the church. The Elders would like to know about your unique situation, if you have one.
