FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions

Are there requirements for membership?
You can become a member of our church by confessing faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior as a candidate for baptism, on promise of letter from another Baptist church, and by statement when you have previously been a member of a Baptist church but your letter is not currently obtainable.  There are four things we require of all who become members of our church:
1. You have received Jesus Christ as your personal Savior and Lord and that you trust Him for salvation.
2. You have been baptized by immersion (under water) after you received Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior.
3.  You have completed the new members orientation Discovering Shepherd Hill.
4.  You desire to abide by the Shepherd Hill Membership Covenant.

What is involved in the Membership Covenant?
When a Christ-follower is led by the Holy Spirit to unite with our church family, he or she professes that they received Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior, that they have been baptized, and that they agree with the statement of beliefs found in the current edition of The Baptist Faith and Message.  They further commit to God and the members of the Shepherd Hill Baptist Church family by making a covenant to:
1.  Protect the unity of the church
     - by acting in love toward other members
     - by refusing to gossip
     - by following the leaders
2. Share in the responsibility of the church
     - by praying for its growth
     - by warmly welcoming those who visit
     - by inviting the unchurched to attend
3. Serve through the ministry of the church
     - by discovering their gifts and using their talents
     - by being equipped to serve
     - by developing a servant's heart
4. Support the testimony of the church
     - by attending faithfully
     - by living a godly life
     - by giving regularly

What do Southern Baptists Believe?
Denominations, like people, have personalities all their own, shaped by their distinctive history and membership.  The Baptist Faith and Message serves as a guide to beliefs generally held by member congregations.  Click here to read a summary of Baptist beliefs.

What are the affiliations of Shepherd Hill Baptist Church?
Shepherd Hill Baptist Church is a member of Harmony Baptist Association and is one of 42 cooperating churches in Jefferson, Lincoln, Cleveland, and Desha counties.  Shepherd Hill is also affiliated with the Arkansas Baptist State Convention and the Southern Baptist Convention.

What opportunities for ministry do you have?
We seek to serve families and individuals of all ages from our neighborhood and the surrounding communities. We have ministries for children, youth, women, men, and senior adults. We offer three optional discipleship studies in addition to Discovering Shepherd Hill, our new members orientation. There are also opportunities for ministry in our church choir and in our bus ministry.  Learn more about our ministries...

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