At the conclusion of Pastor Breckenridge's' sermon, an invitation is extended for those who feel led to come forward and make a public decision for Jesus Christ. One of those decisions might be to become a member of the church. The Powers Memorial Baptist Church of Hopewell receives new members in one of the following ways:

(1) By one's profession of faith in Jesus Christ, followed by Believer's Baptism. Southern Baptists practice baptism by immersion. Believers from church groups which practice other modes of baptism (i.e., sprinkling, pouring, etc.) must be baptized by immersion to become a member of Powers Memorial Baptist Church.

(2) By a letter from another Southern Baptist church. When a member of another Southern Baptist church comes forward and requests membership at Powers Memorial Baptist Church, a card is mailed by our church office to the member's most recent church notifying them of the person's change in church membership.

(3) By statement. When no record of prior church membership is available, a believer who states that they have already been baptized by immersion is accepted as a member of Powers Memorial Baptist Church on statement. Sometimes churches cease operation or church membership records are lost or destroyed.