Membership in LREDA
Membership may be offered by LREDA to all who support LREDA's Vision & Mission.​​
Membership entails the acceptance of and agreement to abide by the Association's Bylaws and Code of Professional Practices. See the descriptions and pricing below and join today. We look forward to another great year working together!
Active Voting Members
Open to those currently employed or actively seeking employment in one of the following categories:
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Religious Educators who have completed at least three years in a paid position within a UU congregation, or have completed at least five Renaissance modules, or are credentialed at any level by the UUA.
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Persons actively involved in UU religious education where such involvement may be deemed equivalent to employment.
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Youth Directors, Young Adult and Campus Ministry Professionals who have completed at least three years in a paid position with a UU congregation or UU affiliated organization or have completed at least five Renaissance modules.
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Ministers who have been in fellowship with the UUA for three years (and hold a portfolio of RE??) [This seems really weird to me that all ministers in UUA can join and vote]
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Professors, researchers and educators serving in an academic setting who have earned an advanced degree in religious education or a related field e.g. religious studies, theology, or education.
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Liberal religious educators in non-UU traditions who are in positions equivalent to any of the above. ​​
Student / New Members
Open to those in one of the following categories:
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Employed as directors or coordinators of religious education, as youth directors or young adult or campus ministry professionals and have completed less than three years in a paid position within a UU congregation or with a UU affiliated organization and have completed less than five Renaissance modules.
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Preparing for careers in professional religious leadership in theological schools.
You can be a Student / New Member for three years before upgrading to Active
Supportive Members / Institutional Members
Individuals or Institutions who wish to support the work of LREDA and benefit from its resources and programs.
Individual Friends
Organizations or institutions that wish to support the work of LREDA and benefit from its mailings. Anyone interested in supporting our work may become a friend of LREDA and receive LREDA emails and newsletters.
Life Membership
is granted to anyone who has been an Active LREDA member for more than ten years, is at least sixty-two, retired and is a current LREDA member at the time Life Membership is granted.
Life Membership is also granted to all Angus MacLean Award winners.
Life Members retain full rights, privileges and responsibilities until they resign their membership.
Life members do not need to pay dues, but we appreciate any donations.
Membership Perquisites
