Becoming a Member 

Benefits of Membership

SPIRITUAL

• A sense of belonging to a community where people commit to care for each other;
  
  
• Full participation in an environment that nurtures spiritual growth and exploration;
  

• The satisfaction of knowing that your personal gifts and talents are welcomed;
  
  
• Knowing that you are part of a religious movement that makes a difference in the world.
  
  

PRACTICAL

• Your name and contact information will be included in the Membership Directory;
  

• You may be added to the e-lists if you choose. 1) for announcements of activities, pastoral care concerns, and other items of note within our religious community, and 2) for helpful info about goods or services that are not directly related to UUCM;
  
  
• You may vote in congregational meetings;
  
  
• You may serve as a delegate to district and national conventions;
  
  
• You may serve in leadership as a committee chair or board member;
  
  
• You will receive the bi-monthly magazine from our national organization, Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), as well as other mailings and announcements of opportunities;
  
  
• You may receive the half-price "Member rate" for rentals for private gatherings;
  
  
• Pastoral consulting from the Minister or care from the Pastoral Care committee is available to you;
  
  
• The Minister's professional fee for services such as memorials, weddings and unions, and baby dedication ceremonies is waived, and those in your family who are not members pay half-price for these services.