At some point in your faith journey, you may begin to feel you would like to be more than a guest here at Miami Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (MVUUF). You may feel that this has become your spiritual home, a community with whom you share values, a place to raise your children, a hub for involvement in social justice, a support in time of need, and a place to make connections and build relationships.
Miami Valley Unitarian Univeralist Fellowship
What is like to be a member...
Becoming a member means you are entering into a covenant with MVUUF – or making a promise and commitment to becoming a Unitarian Universalist and all that implies. Although we have no set doctrine or prescribed beliefs, we do have shared values. When you sign the membership book, you are saying you are in agreement with those values, as well as our vision and mission statements. It also means you will do your best to live out those values both inside the fellowship and in the greater community.
Membership means you covenant to do your best to:
- Participate in the Life of the Fellowship
- Grow your Own Faith
- Give of your Time, Energy and Talents
- Support the Fellowship with an Annual Pledge
- Participate in Democratic Decision-Making for the Fellowship by Attending Congregational Meetings
- Follow a Covenant of Right Relations
Membership also has its privileges. These privileges include:
- The Right to Vote on Church Matters
- The Opportunity to Participate in Leadership Roles
- The Use of the Church Building at Reduced Cost
- The Services of the Minister in Rites of Passage, with Some Limitations
- Certification with the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) which Includes Quarterly Receipt of the UU World Magazine
- The Right to Serve as a Delegate to General Assembly, the UUA annual meeting
Path to Membership
- Take Your Time and Get to Know Us: Attend Services, Join a Group, and/or Participate in Activities or Committees that Interest You
- Recommended: Attend a Starting Point Class (offered twice a year, once in the fall and once in the spring)
- Recommended: Attend a Welcoming Dinner (offered twice a year, once in the fall and once in the spring)
- Recommended: Meet with the Director of Membership or Minister
- Contact the Director of Membership or Minister to schedule a time to sign the membership book and receive your welcome gift.
- Complete and Submit a Membership Form
- New members are officially recognized in a New Members Welcome Ceremony (once a year)