Membership

Membership

To discuss membership in the congregation or for questions about UUCC, please contact Director of Communications & Member Integration, Sara Davidson: sara@uucolumbia.net.

Newcomer Class Series

Are you a newcomer that’s looking to get more connected with others? Are you interested in learning more about UUCC and Unitarian Universalism? Join staff member Sara Davidson (and other staff members and congregants) for our current six-week, drop-in style newcomer class series running from Sunday, January 22, 2023 through Sunday, February 26, 2023. Each week we’ll gather from 11:30 to 12:30pm to explore a new topic together.

Learn more about the newcomer series.

Becoming a Member

The act of becoming a member consists of signing the Membership Book in the presence of a minister or a member of our Board of Trustees. You are welcome to sign the book in-person, or we have a virtual option if that is easier for you.

Signing the book allows you to make an explicit commitment to participate as a member of our spiritual community, uphold UUCC’s mission, and share your talents, resources, and energy with others in a life-long spiritual quest founded in Unitarian Universalist values.

Members are eligible to vote in congregational meetings which help shape the future of UUCC, and are expected to make an annual financial pledge (or let us know about financial hardship.)

When you’re ready to make this commitment, we invite you to contact Sara Davidson: sara@uucolumbia.net.

Expectations of Membership

As members of UUCC, we will, to the best of our abilities and according to the dictates of our consciences, contribute to this congregation financially and with our time and energy, attend services regularly and otherwise participate in the life of this congregation, and through this congregation, enrich ourselves spiritually.
(June 6, 2006 – Approved by UUCC Board)

New Member Recognition Ceremony

Once or twice a year, we invite our new members to take part in our New Member Recognition Ceremony. Held during a regular worship service, this brief ceremony is an opportunity for all UUCC members to publicly welcome those who signed the membership book in the months leading up to the ceremony. When safe to do so, a light reception is also offered following the service so that new members can meet each other. While this is not a required step to membership, we offer this as a thank you and welcome for all recent new members.

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