Faq
Q: WHAT IS THE STYLE OF WORSHIP?
A: The style of our music incorporates a mix of modern and traditional, taking great care that whatever we are singing is Christ honoring.
Q: HOW MANY WORSHIP SERVICES DO YOU OFFER?
A: On Sundays we have one Worship Service where everyone gathers together at 10:30 a.m. On Wednesdays we have our Midweek Worship Service at 6:00 p.m.
Q: WHAT IS YOUR AVERAGE WORSHIP ATTENDANCE?
A: We generally average between 200-300 in our morning worship service.
Q: WHAT SHOULD I WEAR?
A: We want you and your family to be comfortable when you are here. You are encouraged to wear whatever you and your family are comfortable with. Some of our members wear suits and dresses while others wear jeans and a t-shirt.
Q: IS CHILDCARE OFFERED?
A: Yes. We offer childcare for infants through 3 years old during services on Sundays and Wednesdays.
Q: DO YOU HAVE SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES FOR MY ENTIRE FAMILY?
A: Absolutely. At Hillcrest we offer classes for everyone from Bed Babies to Senior Adults. All of our classes start at 9:15 a.m. When you come to Hillcrest Baptist Church for Sunday School one of our greeters will help you and your family to the appropriate classrooms.
Q: HOW CAN I JOIN THE CHURCH?
ARTICLE IV of the HBC Constitution and Bylaws
Church Membership
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Section 1. Purpose of the Fellowship
The congregation of Christian believers who have applied for church membership and have been duly accepted shall constitute a
spiritual body, united for the spiritual purposes set forth in ARTICLE III (Statement of Faith) and these Bylaws.
Section 2. Active Membership
Pending the approval of one’s membership application by the Council of Elders, active church membership in Hillcrest Baptist
Church shall be open to all persons who confess Christ as their Lord and Savior and who have been baptized by immersion.
Section 3. Applications for Membership
All requests for membership shall be submitted to the Council of Elders. Upon making such a request, the person shall be given an
application for membership, along with a copy of the Statement of Faith contained in ARTICLE III, and a copy of these Bylaws.
An Elder or a Deacon shall meet with the applicant following receipt of the application. Each applicant shall assent to the
Statement of Faith, subscribe to the Bylaws, and shall testify publicly before a duly appointed Committee of the Council of Elders,
per Article VI, Section 14 and/or Article VIII of these Bylaws, at a regularly held meeting for prospective church members. Any
questions about or disagreements with the Statement of Faith or Bylaws must be indicated on the membership application. A duly
appointed Committee of the Council of Elders will evaluate these questions or disagreements to determine whether the request for
membership will be approved. The Council of Elders shall approve or disapprove each nominee and seek the input of the
congregation for a period of no less than 10 days. Any objections from the congregation must be submitted to the Council of Elders
in writing for further investigation. A candidate who has been approved through this process shall then be placed before the
congregation at a regularly scheduled worship service where the Council of Elders will request affirmation from the congregation.
Section 4. Denial of Membership
If, upon review of an application for membership or after meeting with a prospective church member, the Council of Elders
determines that the applicant does not confess Jesus Christ as his or her Lord and Savior, or that there is a lack of evidence of a
godly lifestyle, membership shall be denied. The decision made by the Council of Elders shall be final and there shall be no appeal
to any court regarding that decision.
Section 5. Admission of Applicants
Applicants admitted to membership shall, if possible, present themselves at a worship service designated by the Pastor of Preaching
and Teaching and Council of Elders, at which service such applicants shall publicly affirm their membership commitment and be
publicly acknowledged as church members.
Section 6. Responsibility of Members
Church members shall seek to exercise their spiritual gifts for the mutual benefit of all the church body and shall submit to the loving and authoritative oversight of the Council of Elders. In recognition and submission to the Word of God, members commit to
fulfill the following responsibilities:
Q: HOW DO I GET TO HILLCREST BAPTIST CHURCH?
A: You will find us at 3324 Park Drive in Nederland, TX. Click here for directions from anywhere to Hillcrest!