Of course, we hope that in your connections with the people of Saint Andrew’s, you’ll hear God’s voice leading you to join us here. There are several ways that you can become a member of Saint Andrew’s — it all depends on where you’ve come from....

If you’re a seeker who has never been baptized into the Christian faith, then baptism is the place to begin. Baptism is the sacrament whereby we accept God’s loving invitation to renounce sin and evil, and turn instead to Jesus Christ as our Lord. In baptism, we become full members of Christ’s Body in the world, the Church. At Saint Andrew’s, we offer baptism five times during the year — in January (the Feast of the Baptism of our Lord), in March or April (Easter Vigil), in May or June (the Feast of Pentecost, in August (the Feast of the Transfiguration), and in November (the Feast of All Saints). Contact Fr. John Spicer (frjohn@standrewkc.org).

If you’re a baptized Christian who hasn’t been part of an Episcopal congregation before, then you can become a member of Saint Andrew’s simply by letting us know that you want to be. All we need is information about when and where you were baptized. Once you’re a member, we hope that you’ll take the next step and present yourself for confirmation or reception into the Episcopal Church. This is an opportunity for you to learn more about what the Episcopal Church believes; make a public, mature commitment to live as a disciple of Jesus Christ; and be commissioned for ministry by our bishop. Confirmation classes are offered in the winter and spring in preparation for the bishop’s annual visit in the late spring. Contact Fr. John Spicer (frjohn@standrewkc.org).

If you’re an Episcopalian and would like to transfer your membership to Saint Andrew’s from another congregation, simply contact Mary Sanders (mary@standrewkc.org) or by phone in the church office at 816-523-1602. If you haven’t yet been confirmed, we hope you’ll take this step as well. It’s important to make your own mature, public declaration of your faith in Christ and be commissioned for your ministry in the world.