Become a Member
Find Your Roots. Grow Your Connections. Choose Your Path.
Membership at UUCCHC is not about agreeing to a creed or having your spiritual life neatly figured out. It is about choosing to make this community one of the places where you belong.
As Unitarian Universalists, we are united by shared values rather than a single set of religious beliefs. We welcome questions, encourage spiritual growth, and draw wisdom from religious, humanist, Earth-centered, and other traditions. Together, we work to build a community rooted in love, justice, compassion, curiosity, and care for one another.
Begin by Exploring
The best way to discover whether UUCCHC might be your spiritual home is simply to spend some time with us. Attend a few Sunday services, join us for coffee hour, try an activity, or participate in one of our community gatherings.
Our services and programs reflect the wonderful variety within our congregation, so no single Sunday tells the whole story. Come experience a few. Ask questions. Meet people. Explore what interests you. There is no pressure to rush toward membership.
Finding Your Roots
Our three-part Finding Your Roots series offers an engaging introduction to Unitarian Universalism, our congregation, and the many ways you can participate.
Session 1: More Than Belief
Discover Unitarian Universalism as a living faith tradition and get to know who we are right here at UUCCHC. Session 1 is the first step in our membership process.
Session 2: Living Your Values
Explore how our shared UU values can take root in everyday life, relationships, community, and action.
Session 3: Choosing Your Path
Consider the practices, connections, and opportunities that might help you create a meaningful path within our congregation.
Sessions 2 and 3 are warmly recommended, but they are not required for membership.
Explore Life at UUCCHC
When you attend Session 1, you will also receive a Finding Your Roots Bingo Card. It is less a test and more an invitation to wander around a little. Attend a service, join a conversation, try an activity, meet someone new, or discover an aspect of congregational life you did not know existed.
Complete Session 1 and any five squares on the Bingo Card, and the door to membership is open whenever you are ready.
When You Are Ready
Some people know quickly that they have found their spiritual home. Others need time to visit, participate, ask questions, and build relationships. Both are perfectly welcome.
Membership means choosing to share in the life, care, and future of UUCCHC. Members may enjoy:
- Voting privileges at the Annual Meeting and other congregational meetings
- A subscription to UU World magazine
- Use of church facilities for ceremonies, such as weddings, funerals, and child dedications, as well as personal gatherings
- Opportunities to serve on church committees or the Board of Directors
- Opportunities to serve as a delegate to the UUA General Assembly or represent UUCCHC at other national UU gatherings
These are more than membership benefits. They are opportunities to participate, lead, connect, and help shape what our congregation becomes.
Formal membership is open to anyone age 14 or older and includes signing our Membership Book. We can also create a membership ceremony that reflects your personality and preferences, from something quiet and simple to a more public celebration. Talk with our Membership Coordinator to learn more and decide what feels right for you.
When you find yourself thinking, “This is not simply a church I visit. This is my community,” membership may be your next step.
Supporting Our Shared Community
UUCCHC is sustained by the people who call it home. Members are invited to contribute financially at a level that is personally meaningful and sustainable. Gifts of time, presence, talent, care, and financial support all help our community flourish.
We encourage giving until it feels good. Consider the church’s budget, the impact this community has on your life and the lives of those you love, and what is realistic for your household. That calculation is deeply personal and not something we attempt to prescribe.