Becoming a Member

New Member Orientation

The Membership Committee offers a New Member Orientation Class to those that are interested in formally joining our congregation. The class provides an overview of Unitarian Universalism, a brief history of the denomination, the story of the congregation’s 60 years in the Coachella Valley, and the benefits and responsibilities of membership. At the culmination of the class, new members participate in a joining ceremony and sign the membership book. They also agree to make annual financial contributions to the church. Contact the Membership Committee to sign up for the next Mew Member Orientation

Three Levels of Membership

Visitors occasionally come to church services or events.

Friends are supporters and frequent attendees of services and events sponsored by the church. Many friends make an annual financial commitment to the church and are listed in the UUCOD Directory.

Members are individuals who have joined UUCOD by completing the membership requirements.

Active Members in good standing have a voice in the governance of the church. They elect the Board of Directors, approve the annual budget and vote on changes to the church by-laws at the annual meeting or at special meetings held during the course of the year. They also receive the Unitarian Universalist magazine, UU World, as a benefit of membership.

Inactive Members are individuals who have moved away or no longer attend church services or events. Members who have not made a financial contribution or pledge to the church in the fiscal year are also declared inactive and can not vote at church meetings.