Becoming Part of BUGB

Who can join?

Local churches are at the heart of what it means to be Baptist and all Baptist Churches are free to make their own decisions under God. However, from our earliest days, the importance of working together with other churches has been recognised. Indeed the New Testament makes it clear that Christians are called to live interdependently. Living in isolation is not an option. As Baptists we express our fellowship together at many different levels – regionally, nationally and internationally and this enormously enriches our life together.

Because of these core convictions we welcome all churches who are ‘Baptist’ in nature to join their local regional Association and the Baptist Union of Great Britain. We also welcome Local Ecumenical Partnerships who have a Baptist church as one of their partners.

To find out more Contact your local Association who will send someone to meet with the church to talk about membership. Applications for membership are considered by the Associations, and new churches are welcomed by the national Baptist Union Council.