Joining+C3H

=How to join the Community Church of Chapel HIll, Unitarian Universalist= Joining the Community Church is as easy as signing the membership book. No religious affiliation is required. Any person may become a voting member of the church who: The church conducts a welcoming ceremony or ingathering a couple of times throughout the year. If you have additional questions or would like to find out when the next orientation session is scheduled, please contact the membership coordinator at (919) 942-2050.
 * 1) is thirteen years of age or older
 * 2) has read and understands the Principles and Purposes of the Unitarian Universalist Association, which can be found at the [|Visitors page] of the [|UUA].
 * 3) has participated in a "coming of age" process or an orientation session and understands that he/she will be asked to pledge financial and time commitments to support the church program
 * 4) has signed the membership book

Types of membership

 * 1) A **member** is an individual who participates in church activities and/or makes some contribution of time or money to the church. Any member can vote by attending congregational meetings, or assigning someone to vote on their behalf with a [|proxy]. The Community Church pays dues to the UUA and the Thomas Jefferson District for each member on the books.
 * 2) A **friend** of the church is a person who supports the church through attendance and financial contribution but, for whatever reason, chooses to not join as a member.
 * 3) An **associate member** is a person who has primary membership in another Unitarian Universalist congregation and agrees to support our church through financial contributions. This person is not a voting member of our church and is not counted in our membership total (as reported annually to the UUA). A person becomes an Associate Member by requesting such in writing to the minister(s) who sign and witness such and send to the board for approval.

Termination of membership
A member may terminate membership by notifying the church in writing. A member thought to be lapsed because of non-attendance at church events and who has not made an identifiable financial contribution to the church in the past twelve month, will be contacted and be asked is she/he wishes to continue membership, change status to friend of the church, or resign membership.