Withdrawal from Membership will be accepted by the Board of Elders upon the written request of the Member. Members who have been inactive in church attendance for a period of a year or have joined another church may be removed from Membership by the Board of Elders. Deceased members shall be administratively removed from Membership without the requirement of formal action by the Board of Elders. Any Member who holds false or heretical doctrines contrary to the Word of God or who is living a life in violation of the Scriptures may be subject to removal from membership by [...]

Members are expected to conduct their lives in accordance with the teachings of the Scriptures. Those found living or teaching contrary to the Word of God or the Statement of Faith of OCF shall be counseled in love by an Elder. If efforts to bring repentance and restoration fail, then the Board of Elders will follow Biblical principles outlined in Scripture, including: Matthew 18:15-18, I Corinthians 5, II Corinthians 2:5-11 and Galatians 6:1-2.

All Members shall have equal rights except for those under eighteen years of age who shall be ineligible to vote.

The privilege of Membership has certain duties and responsibilities. Members, by God’s grace, commit to: Continue to grow as a disciple of Jesus Christ (Eph 4:14-16, 1 Cor 14:20); Conduct themselves in accordance with the teachings of the Scriptures (Jn 17:17); Honor, love, and pray for the Church leadership and one another (Eph 6:18-20, 1 Tim 5:17); Work and pray for the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace in joyful submission to Christ, His undershepherds, and His church (Eph 4:1-6, Phil 2:1-4, Heb 13:17); Participate in the Church’s mission (Matt 22:37-40; 28:18-20, Acts 1:8, Col 1:28); [...]

Anyone, desiring to become a Member of OCF shall complete a Membership class and make an application for Membership. The applicant shall become a member upon approval by the Board of Elders. New members shall be publicly acknowledged at a public worship service.

Any person may become a member who professes faith in Jesus Christ as their personal savior, who has been baptized, who conducts themselves in accordance with the teachings of the Scriptures, who agrees with the Statement of Faith, and is willing to abide by the Member duties and responsibilities.