Step 4: Involve New Members

Included here are materials for new members--from providing information about membership, through the joining process, and into the orientation on the other side.

Helpful Links (more suitable for larger congregations)

A sample newcomer's class:

http://www.uua.org/interconnections/membership/newcomers.html

Another newcomer's class:

http://www.uua.org/interconnections/membership/orientation.html

A sample new member's ceremony:

http://www.uua.org/interconnections/membership/vol1-2-membership.html

New! How to tell if a new member is engaged

How to tell if a new member is engaged

From Other Canadian Congregations

Please feel free to copy and modify to suit your needs.

A sample brochure about joining:

http://canadian-unitarian-council.pbwiki.com/f/UCSaskatoon%20joining%20pamphlet.pdf

http://canadian-unitarian-council.pbwiki.com/f/UCSaskatoon%20joining%20pamphlet.rtf

Sample information about joining:

http://canadian-unitarian-council.pbwiki.com/f/First_Victoria_application%20info.pdf

A sample membership/friendship application:

http://canadian-unitarian-council.pbwiki.com/f/First%20Victoria%20Membership%20Application.doc

A sample New Member's Handbook:

http://canadian-unitarian-council.pbwiki.com/f/UCSaskatoon%20New%20Member%20Hanbook-Revised%20May%2C2006.pdf

http://canadian-unitarian-council.pbwiki.com/f/New%20Member%20Hanbook-Revised%20May%2C2006.doc

Samples for New Member's Orientation: See the UUA links above for a three class format, and this page for a one class format:

http://canadian-unitarian-council.pbwiki.com/Newcomer%27s-Classes-and-Events

First Steps: The Shortcut Version

A full set of three newcomer's classes is great, but if you only have the resources for one event, have a look at some of these ideas:

http://canadian-unitarian-council.pbwiki.com/Newcomer%27s-Classes-and-Events