MEMBERSHIP
Benefits of Belonging
As a Member of the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches, your church joins with other churches around the country for mutual encouragement and support. By sharing fellowship through the NACCC, each church is made stronger by access to a multitude of resources and expertise. We extend to member churches aid and resources so you may enhance the Congregational Way for your members while still maintaining your local autonomy and identity.
The NACCC is there when you need:
The NACCC is there when you need:
- Help finding you next minister
- Resources to start a new church
- Training for church leaders
- Assurance that your mission dollars are making a difference
- Advising during times of structural change and conflict
- Resources for stewardship, Christian education, youth ministry and revitalization
- Better understanding of the Congregational Way
Member Church Handbook
The Member Church Handbook puts at your fingertips practical information useful to your congregation as a member of the NACCC. It is divided in sections for ease of use and updating. We suggest you put these pages in a three-ring binder and keep it accessible to your church leaders and staff.
Becoming a Member
The NACCC values personal and substantial relationships. To begin gathering information about whether the NACCC is a good and fitting fellowship for your church, call the NACCC’s Executive Director at 800.262.1620.
Formal application begins with your church formally adopting a resolution to seek membership in the NACCC. After doing so, you may request an application form from the NACCC office and begin gathering your paperwork for submission including:
Your complete application packet will be sent to the Membership Task Team of the Leadership Council for their recommendation. After reviewing your information, they will either request more information from you or will present your application to the Leadership Council with a recommendation for approval. If approved, your church is granted Provisional Membership with access to all NACCC resources, until the Delegates of the next Annual Meeting and Conference can vote upon your formal admission to the NACCC.
Formal application begins with your church formally adopting a resolution to seek membership in the NACCC. After doing so, you may request an application form from the NACCC office and begin gathering your paperwork for submission including:
- A copy of your Articles of Incorporation
- A copy of your Constitution and Bylaws
- Evidence that you are meeting and worshiping together, regularly, as a church (such as a worship bulletin)
- Your church covenant (if it is not included in your Constitution and Bylaws)
- Evidence that your church is in fellowship with other Congregational Christian Churches
- A dated copy of the resolution seeking membership
Your complete application packet will be sent to the Membership Task Team of the Leadership Council for their recommendation. After reviewing your information, they will either request more information from you or will present your application to the Leadership Council with a recommendation for approval. If approved, your church is granted Provisional Membership with access to all NACCC resources, until the Delegates of the next Annual Meeting and Conference can vote upon your formal admission to the NACCC.
