There are four ways to define this connection:
- Baptism (Infant and Children)
	- Sacrament of initiation and incorporation into the body of Christ
 
- Full Member (Youth to Adult)
	- Join the church as a full member through the official UMC process
- Enjoy fellowship, serve and support the UMC mission, grow in faith and Christian relationships, receive pastoral care, hold office
- Prerequisites:
		- Profession of Faith, if you have never joined another church
- Letter of Transfer, if you are moving your membership
- Baptism (proof of earlier baptism or being baptized as part of the joining process)
 
 
- Affiliate/Associate Member
	- Enroll at Prospect while maintaining membership in another (home) church
- Enjoy fellowship, serve and support the UMC mission, grow in faith and Christian relationships, receive pastoral care, hold office
- Reported as professing member of home church
 
- Friend of Prospect (non-member)
	- Associate with the church family in a neighborly manner and support the church
- Experience being part of church life at Prospect
 
If you are interested in an infant or child baptism or becoming a member, please connect with Pastor Lane.

