If membership feels right, please email Jen Thomas for a membership packet.

After completing the Forms, please email it to Jen or print and mail to 1034 SW 13th Ave., Portland, OR 97205.

We look forward to welcoming you as a member!

Are you thinking about becoming a member of the church?

The Membership Program helps new folks (as well as long-term congregants) in deepening their connection to the church through membership. Start by thinking of membership as an ongoing journey to deeper community and deeper faith, rather than as a specific date or event. Think of it as a journey along a path….

If you are new, we encourage you to worship with us a few times, and to explore various church activities, classes, and events that appeal to you. Check out our community groups and activities. Also, check out our Events Calendar to find out about the newest classes and events. Take some time to get to know us better!

First Steps Informational Classes

To help you learn a bit more about the community of faith, to meet one of the ministers, and to have your questions addressed, we hope you’ll attend the informative and informal “First Steps” informational classes with leaders of the congregation and Jen Thomas. During this class, we also include a tour of the campus. We offer opportunities to join this class most first Sundays. To stay up to date on class dates and times, please click here to subscribe to our weekly Front Steps e-newsletter.

If you’re new to Unitarian Universalist faith, this is a good place to begin your journey. If you are a long-time Unitarian Universalist, this is a chance to get to know more about this particular congregation, its history, and what it means to be a member. This is a chance to meet other new folks and learn more about the spirituality and commitment of our community. Be sure to bring your questions!

Voting Membership Requirements

The bylaws require two actions for joining the church as a Voting Member: signing the Membership Record Book* and making and fulfilling an annual financial pledge that is “generous within their means.”

What does that statement mean? As a member of First Unitarian Church, we ask for you to look to look within your heart and determine for yourself the financial commitment that calls you to generosity. In making this decision, we invite you to reflect upon the church’s role in your life, the church’s needs, and your own financial situation. It’s up to you to determine a pledge amount that is generous for you to make. This amount will be different for everyone, as we are all at different points on the financial spectrum. But the encouragement to give generously applies equally to everyone.

*We offer ongoing opportunities to sign the Membership Record Book at your convenience. 

Questions about membership? Please contact Jen Thomas, Member Engagement Coordinator.

To speak with a minister, please contact Rev. Tom Disrud.