Become a Friend
Everyone is welcome at Calgary Unitarians. You do not need to be a Friend or a Member to attend worship, join a program, come to an event, or find community with us.
If you are new to our congregation and would like to deepen your connection, but are not yet ready to become a Member, you may wish to become a Friend of Calgary Unitarians.
Becoming a Friend is a way of saying: “I want to be connected to this community.”
You might be new to Unitarian Universalism, still exploring whether Calgary Unitarians is your spiritual home, or simply not ready to make a formal commitment. There is no particular timeline for becoming a Member, and becoming a Friend does not create an expectation that you will eventually become one.
Friends are warmly welcomed into the spiritual, social, and community life of Calgary Unitarians. As a Friend, you are invited to:
- Attend Sunday worship and participate in congregational events and programs.
- Take part in adult learning, small groups, social activities, and community initiatives.
- Enrol your children in our Children and Youth Religious Education program.
- Volunteer and share your gifts in ways that are open to Friends.
- Receive congregational communications, including important announcements, event changes, notices of congregational meetings, and news of significance within our community.
- Choose to be included in our confidential congregational directory and have access to it yourself.
We ask everyone who has access to the directory to respect the privacy of others by keeping directory information confidential.
Being a Friend is not a lesser form of belonging.
Friends are an important part of the life and vitality of our congregation. You can build relationships, explore your spirituality, learn, serve, celebrate, grieve, and contribute without becoming a Member.
When might membership be right for you?
Over time, you may come to feel that Calgary Unitarians has become a spiritual home for you and that you are ready to share responsibility for its life and future. That is the step from being a Friend to becoming a Member.
Friendship is about connection. Membership is about commitment.
There is no rush. We are glad you are here, wherever you are on the journey.
