Joining the Unitarian Universalist Church of Augusta (UUCA) is simple. There’s no dogmatic litmus test. However, in taking this step you are making a commitment to join your talents, resources, and energy in pursuit of our mission and in sacred covenant with other humans and the interdependent web of which we are a part.

If you would like to join our congregation our Membership Committee will help you get acquainted. There is no formal conversion process, so becoming a member of our congregation is simply a matter of self-identification and a promise to responsibly steep your actions in love  - and to come back into covenant whenever necessary.

First Steps

When you visit our Sunday service, we encourage you to fill out a blue visitor card so we can send you materials by mail or email. (We won’t give others your address. Ever. We won't put you on our newsletter mailing list unless requested.)

You can attend UUCA worship services or any other activities as a visitor as long as you want.  All of who you are is always welcome. If you would like to join the church, please contact the minister or any member of our Membership Committee.  They can advise you about the next opportunity to learn more about our faith tradition; and to ask questions and learn more about what UUCA membership means. These formative conversations take place frequently. 

Once you sign the membership book you’ll be formally welcomed at a Sunday service in a New Member Ceremony.  Membership is important in UU congregations because our polity is based upon democracy and autonomy, so our congregations are empowered to call their own ministers, approve their own annual budget, etc.

If you choose to join our church, we’ll schedule a Sunday service at which you’ll be formally welcomed.

Benefits of Membership

• Membership voting rights.
• The opportunity to serve as a member or officer of the UUCA Board of Trustees.
• Use of UUCA facilities for special ceremonies such as weddings, memorial services, or child dedications in coordination with the minister. (There may be a small charge for some kinds of events.)
• A free subscription to UU World magazine.

Expectations of Membership

• Living Our Faith -- Making a sincere commitment to our Mission and Covenant and to responsibly practice Unitarian Universalism. For example, practicing our principles in daily life, voting at congregational meetings, getting involved in justice work, supporting our Welcoming Congregation and our anti-racism, anti-oppression, multicultural initiatives, etc. 
• Sharing the Vision -- Publicly and privately affirming and promoting the transformative, holy, and loving values, principles, and power of Unitarian Universalism.
• Shared Ministry -- Serving the community within and beyond the church walls. For example, facilitating faith formation, providing pastoral care, participating in worship, working for justice, volunteering for a committee or team, taking a position of leadership, involvement in community service projects, serving lunch, ushering, etc.
• Stewardship -- Taking care of what we value and enabling it to improve and grow. For example, making a stewardship pledge by giving a regular amount of your income, caring for our buildings and grounds, participating in other areas of ministry, etc.
• Spiritual Deepening -- Cultivation of your spiritual life: for example, participating in our faith community, joining a covenant group, practicing personal meditation, prayer, etc.
• Worship and the Celebration of Life -- Attending worship, participating in life passages, community rituals, and activities, etc.