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Membership

Consider Parish Membership

Membership creates stability in the parish just as marriage creates stability in society. Membership also creates strength in our parish because it is a commitment to participate in the ministries of the Church, to fulfill the spiritual strivings of an Orthodox Christian, and to financially support the parish by striving to fulfill tithing or steps towards that by proportional giving/pledging. Membership makes the baptismal vows specific to the parish and its work and to the people we are with. Baptism could be considered the theory and membership in the parish the practice ground. Just as the monk has his cell and monastery, a pastor his flock, so a Christian needs his pasturage, his field of practice. Our life together is the field of working out our salvation in Christ. Membership in Holy Resurrection is obtained by the following procedure contained in the ParishBy-laws:

Those seeking membership must first obtain the blessing of the Pastor. Those prospective new members will then submit a Membership Application to the Pastor. After acceptance by the Board, they will then be blessed in to the Parish by the Pastor after the following Sunday Divine Liturgy. (Article 3)

Those interested in pursuing this should approach or e-mail me for further information.                                             

Sincerely,

Father Patrick Tishel

Application Process

1. After you have decided that you are interested in pursuing Parish Membership, or if you are interested but not sure that it is right for you e-mail Fr. Patrick

2. After you have spoken with him and decided that you would like to apply for parish membership, download, print and fill out a membership application and either mail, fax, e-mail or turn it in to Fr. Patrick the Membership Application (found below): 

Membership Application (download here)

•     includes Parish By-Laws (please read) and Membership Application

3. After you have handed the application in, your application will be presented before the Church Board for a final decision

4. Should you be accepted, you need to schedule a meeting with Fr. Patrick/Membership Coordinator to discuss specific responsibilities and ministries in the Church.