As the pastor, church staff, and congregation nurture individuals through their faith journeys, they celebrate each milestone. Certificates of Professing Membership create a permanent record of these important events and provide a meaningful remembrance and keepsake. These United Methodist Certificates can be kept for generations Pad contains 26 flat certificates featuring the image of the cross and flame in a circle; each certificate with a perforated record stub to record this baptism in the permanent church register. Size of certificate is 8 1/2" x 11 . Words on each certificate are: THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Certificate of Professing Membership This Certifies That ________________________________________________________________________________________ was received this day as a professing member of ________________________________________________________________________________________ Church at______________________________________________________________________________________ and is therefore presented this token of recognition and Christian love. ___________________________________________ ____________________________________________ DATE PASTOR Examine the Padded Presentation Folder, sized to fit these certificates. See this, as well as other useful resources, in the Related Product Section below. Check out our complete on-line selection ofBaptism Certificates and other Baptism Resources. Did you know. . . Certificates of Professing Membership are tangible recognition from the church of significant milestones in each person's spiritual journey and of their commitment to Christian living. Presentation of certificates helps the church build relationships with youth and adults in the congregation. At the same time, certificates help persons remember and respond to their covenant relationship with God, church, and neighbor. The Cross and Flame symbol relates The United Methodist church to God through Christ (cross) and the Holy Spirit (flame). The flame is a reminder of Pentecost when witnesses were unified by the power of the Holy Spirit and saw "tongues, as of fire" (Acts 2:3)."