Becoming a Member

Our vision is to firmly establish First Parish as a warm and welcoming place in our city of Portland. It is our true hope that all who enter our doors find a place where they feel free to worship, gather in friendship, and share their opinions and views with others. We feel a place like First Parish offers a much-needed home to those who choose a liberal outlook in their way of life and worship. This is a year of new beginnings for us.

Every congregation needs to grow and renew itself to meet a changing and demanding world, so we are looking for new members who have a vision of what they want and what they need in their chosen church community. We want to add new ideas, new talents, and new dreams to our church family. Our Membership Committee is looking forward to building a stronger and even more dynamic Unitarian Universalist congregation.

Aspiring members will be offered a choice of books to read, CDs to listen to, and DVDs to use in preparation for participation in our New UU (Unitarian Universalist) classes. A first step is to attend a Welcoming Conversation on Sunday after worship and participate in First Parish activities.

We invite you to attend a New UU class series...usually three one-hour sessions after worship on consecutive Sundays. When participating in a New UU class is not possible, a person may attain membership by having a discussion with the Minister to gain further understanding of Unitarian Universalism, First Parish, and the expectations we have of members.

Membership Council
Chair,
Sylvia Skillin

New UU classes: