Becoming a Member of the SCM

SCM is a professional membership organization and as such it is dependent on its members to financially sustain it through membership dues and contributions.  Dues payments are due between April 1st - June 30th of each year, for the following fiscal year.  If you pay your dues prior to SCM's Annual Meeting (usually at the UU General Assembly), then you have the advantage of paying dues at the current rate as opposed to an increased rate that SCM members may vote for at the Annual Meeting.

Members of the Society for Community Ministries include ordained clergy (Community, Parish & Religious Education), laity, and seminary students, and all who support our vision.  To become a member of the SCM you must agree to follow the by-laws of the SCM, comply with the Code of Professional Practice, and pay annual dues.

    Regular     $75.00
    Hardship   $37.50
    Student    $22.50  

To join, first print out a copy of the Application Form.     To RENEW your membership, first please complete this Membership RENEWAL form, and then pay dues as listed.  To qualify for student or hardship dues, please print out and send the completed waiver along with the application form to:  UUSCM, PO Box 262 Wayland MA  01778.   (At present, the application and waiver forms must be completed longhand; during the next web upgrade that feature will be automated.)  Then, pay your fees below using PayPal. Click the Donate button beside the membership level for which you are applying.  That will lead you to the PayPal site.  (Use your browser's "back" button to return to this page.)

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Maintaining Your Membership

Once you have joined SCM, we hope that you will contribute to the life of this organization by giving of your time, talent, and treasure to make SCM sustainable and inheritable to future generations of community ministers.  If you would like to volunteer for any position or unmet need in the organization, please contact any SCM Board Member.  We can always use your talents in ways that are personally gratifying to you.

Many thanks in advance for your contributions to the life and health of this organization.

Click here to view list of Members

Benefits of Membership

Members may choose to shape the direction of the Society for Community Ministries by casting votes on important issues, by serving on a  work group or in a leadership role.  Members will have access to "Members Only" content on this website, may choose to receive US postal mail (rather than email) for special events and communication, and will be eligible to participate in the SCM listserv.  Registration for members at special events may be at a lower price compared to non-members, depending on the nature of the event.

The deadline by which to become an SCM member is typically *July 1st* of the current year. 

Summary of Benefits
Access to listserv
Member listing on SCM website  (updated quarterly)
Advocacy by SCM board to UUA, UUMA, and MFC
Annual conference
Continuing education opportunities
Awards and recognition ceremonies
Networking opportunities
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