HOW CAN MY CONGREGATIOn or community organization BECOME A MEMBER?
Any congregation willing to commit to the following can become a RocACTS member:
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Pay annual dues: dues are based on the size of your organization. The dues structure can be found on the RocACTS membership application.
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Board/Leadership responsibilities: One member of your congregation must commit to serving on RocACTS Board of Directors. An alternate may be selected in case one person cannot attend a meeting.
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Clergy Caucus: The Clergy Caucus meets monthly. All congregations are expected to participate on a regular basis, though attendance at every meeting is not required.
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Congregational activities: Each member congregations agrees to participate in the following organizing activities:
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A RocACTS organizer conducts 5-10 one-on-one conversations (“1-1’s”) with key leadership within the congregation.
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The congregation creates a core team of 3-10 members (depending on size of congregation) who take a leadership role in organizing activities.
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The congregation turns out at least 10% of their congregation membership to an annual RocACTS event.
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Leadership training: Congregations are committed to developing leaders within their membership. These leaders receive training on skills and techniques for active civic participation. National and local trainings are provided throughout the year; congregations commit to:
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Send at least two leaders to the Faith In Action National Weeklong Training
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Send at least 5 – 10 leaders to a local core team training
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For more information on becoming a RocACTS member please contact us at roc.acts@rochesteracts.org
ROCHESTER ALLIANCE OF COMMUNITIES TRANSFORMING SOCIETY, INC.
Membership Form
Congregation/Organization:________________________________________________________________________
Pastor/ Director:__________________________________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________
City: _______________________________ Zip:_________________________________________________________
Phone:_________________ Cell:_____________________________________________________________________
Email:___________________________________________________________________________________________
Delegate & Board Member: ________________________________________________________________________
Address:_________________________________________________________________________________________
City:_______________________________ Zip:__________________________________________________________
Phone:_____________________ Cell:_________________________________________________________________
Email:___________________________________________________________________________________________
Alternate & Board Member: _______________________________________________________________________
Address:_________________________________________________________________________________________
City:_______________________________ Zip:__________________________________________________________
Phone:_____________________ Cell:_________________________________________________________________
Email:___________________________________________________________________________________________
Annual Dues:_____________________________________________________________________________________
Payable: Annually, Semi-Annually, Quarterly, Monthly (Circle One)
Suggested Dues Structure:
1-100 members› $300;
100-250 members› $500;
251-500 members› $750;
501-1,000› $1,000;
1,000+ members $1500;
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Pastor/Director’s Signature Date
Return form to:
Rochester ACTS, Inc., 121 Fitzhugh Street North, Rochester, NY 14614