Other important phone numbers:
Mississippi Conference Office – 354-0515
West Jackson District Superintendent:
Henderson Rasberry's Office – 944-0776
Cokesbury Book Store - 978-3827
(All numbers are Area Code 601 that don't show an area code)
Middlebrook "The Brook" welcomes you to become a member
in one of the following ways:
By Baptism, Profession of Faith, and Confirmation
This is for persons who have never been baptized or previously joined a Church.
Profession of Faith and Confirmation
This is for persons who have been baptized, but were never confirmed as a member of a Church.
Reaffirmation and Renewal
This is for persons who once joined a Church, but became inactive before coming to "The Brook;" or who aren't sure the record of their baptism and membership still exists; or who withdrew their membership from a church; or who were notified that their membership was removed from a Church roll.
By Transfer from Another Denomination
This is for persons who have membership in good standing in a non-United Methodist Church. We United Methodists do not require members coming from other denominations to be rebaptized
By Transfer from Another United Methodist Church
This is for persons who belong to another United Methodist Church.
As an Affiliate Member
This is for members of another United Methodist Church living temporarily in the Jackson area and wish to retain membership in their home church that is to far away to attend regularly.
As an Associate Member
This is for members other Christian denominations living temporarily in the Jackson area and wish to retain membership in their home church that is to far away to attend regularly.
Affiliate and Associate Members have all the rights, privileges, benefits and responsibilities (giving of your time, talents, and treasures) with the exception of serving as a member of the Church Council (the policy making body in each congregation of The United Methodist Church).
Admission into the Church (From the Book of Discipline)
¶ 222. Non-Local Church Settings — Duly appointed clergy of The United Methodist Church, while serving as chaplain of any organization, institution, or military unit, as an extension minister, or as a campus minister, or while otherwise present where a local church is not available, may receive a person into the membership of The United Methodist Church under the conditions of ¶ 216 or ¶ 217. Where possible, before the sacrament of baptism or vows of profession of faith are administered, such appointed minister shall consult with the pastor of the local church (should one be nearby) on the choice of the person concerned; and upon agreement by the pastor, a statement verifying that such sacrament was administered or that such vows were made shall be issued. The pastor thereof on receiving such statement shall duly enroll that person as a baptized or professing member.
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