Membership

We are pleased you have chosen to worship with us, and we invite you to participate in our programs and activities, whether or not you are ready for full membership. When you are ready, membership will be a natural step, a way to express your joy in – and responsibility for – this faith community.

Membership is a public affirmation that you support the principles and values of RVUUF. And, like anything else … the more you put into any relationship or endeavor, the more likely you are to find deeper meaning and connections within yourself and in your life.

If you are ready to join our congregation, it’s easy to become a member.

  1. Attend an orientation session, “Getting to Know Us,” offered twice a year.
  2. Participate in the congregation and agree to support RVUUF’s values and principles.
  3. Sign the RVUUF membership book.
  4. Pledge a financial contribution to RVUUF. The amount is your personal decision. There is no minimum. Financial ability to pledge is never an obstacle to membership. RVUUF is entirely self-supporting.

MEMBERS have some tangible benefits, but among the most significant benefits are being part of a caring and supportive home community, personal and spiritual growth, deep connections with others, and being part of something greater than yourself.

Members may:

  • Vote at congregational meetings (adding your voice when UU’s make a public statement on social justice issues, elections, budget adoption).
  • Receive free or reduced fees for facility rentals.
  • Enjoy free minister’s services for weddings, memorials, and other rites of passage.
  • Serve on the Board, or at the District or other level in the UUA.
  • Have access to scholarships for valuable training and conferences.
  • Receive a subscription to UU WORLD magazine, published four times a year
  • Celebrate at the New Member Party!

Visitors and Congregants are always welcome at RVUUF, and may:

  • Participate in activities and events, and be an important part of congregational life.
  • Attend or lead affinity groups, be on teams or committees

When you become a member of RVUUF, you enter into a covenant with the congregation and join us in our mission to inspire spiritual growth, care for each other and our community, and seek truth and act for justice. We want to become your spiritual home.

For more information, contact RVUUF at 541-482-4755, office.assistant@rvuuf.org, or use RVUUF’s contact form to connect with Jackie Rosen.

Neighborhood Teams

Joining a Neighborhood Team is a great way to easily get to know people at RVUUF. On a rotating basis, every five weeks, neighborhood teams contribute their time and talent to make Sunday worship services possible.

Getting to know the RVUUFians in your area can help if you need a ride, other help, or in an emergency. How often and what you choose to do to help is up to you each time. Your small assistance assures that RVUUF remains an open and welcoming place for all. We encourage everyone to try it out, and to support RVUUF in this way. (If you find it doesn’t work for you, it’s easy to be removed from a list.)

  • TEAM 1 – Medford, Central Point, Eagle Point, White City, Jacksonville, Phoenix and Grants Pass – Team Co-leaders: Jackie Baker, Sue McMillan, Mary Wright
  • TEAM 2 – Talent and North Ashland – Team Co-leaders: Bill and Sue Montfort, Nora Skeel-Neuman
  • TEAM 3 – North Central Ashland – Team Co-leaders: Fran Petschek and Patty Duggan
  • TEAM 4 – South Central Ashland – Team Co-leaders: Nadine Kamin, Jan Limb, Alison Taufer
  • TEAM 5 – South Ashland and Shasta City – Team Co-leaders: Carola Lacy, Martha Deaquino, Sheryl Abbott

The supportive roles these volunteers fill each Sunday include greeters, ushers, roamer, decor, Religious Explorations classroom volunteers, food, coffee, set-up and clean-up.

Use RVUUF’s contact form to connect with Neighborhood Team coordinator Jill Limerick or the nearest Neighborhood Team.