As a service to UU membership committees, InterConnections, the UUA newsletter for board members and professional staff of all UU congregations, has created a collection of documents which are necessary for membership committee functions. Please amend them as necessary for your purposes. They are as follows:

Exit Interviews -- Sample letter and phone forms.

What UUs Believe -- A document to give to visitors at New UU classes to help them explain their new faith to nonUUs.

Membership Committee Budget -- an example of a budget and items that membership committees are generally responsible for.

Membership Committee Bylaws -- Sample bylaws for membership committees.

Membership Calendar -- Deadlines throughout the year to pay attention to.

Greeting Visitors -- Collected wisdom on how to greet visitors well.

Interest Finder -- A form to give to new members soliciting information about interests and hobbies, for the purpose of helping them get involved in church life.

Membership Job Description -- A detailed description of all the responsibilities of membership committees.

Newcomers Class -- An outline for a Newcomers class.

Newcomers Orientation -- Another example of Newcomer Classes.

New-Member Ceremony -- A sample script for a new-member ceremony.

Membership Packets -- List of what information to give visitors/new members, and when.

Programs List -- A comprehensive list of all church programs, with descriptions, to lay out as a booklet to give to friends, members, and to visitors. Use these sample programs as a template to develop a list for your own congregation.

Remembership Committee -- The idea is to call every member of the congregation 3-4 times during the year. The calls will have NOTHING to do with a request for money or services.

Small Membership Committee -- What to do if your congregation is small and there are only three members on your committee.

Stewardship -- A document to give out at New UU classes and to new members explaining expectations about giving time and money.

Want to Know More about UUism? -- A handout for newcomers, explaining where they can get more information about Unitarian Universalism (websites, bookstore, etc.)

First-Time Visitor Sign Up -- A template for creating a document to capture first-time visitor information.

Welcome to Our Church -- A handout for visitors on the process involved in joining the congregation.

Welcome Back -- A sign-in sheet for return visitors.

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