LREDA MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

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The benefits of LREDA membership are many, both for the religious educator and for the congregation he or she serves.  Here are just a few of these benefits:

Fellowship of colleagues who share your professional vision, confidentially, and in local LREDA Chapters

Continuing education and opportunities for professional growth and renewal:  Annual Fall Conference , Pre- GA Professional Day and participation in CENTER Day with UU Ministers Association , GA LREDA Suite Talks, and the Fahs Lecture at GA

Scholarships for Fall Conference

Continental Leadership Opportunities

Advocacy for the profession of religious education through Good Offices Support , Representation on the Council of Church Staff Finance, and the LREDA UUA Board Observer

Professional Standards and guidelines presented in the Handbook for Professional Religious Educators

Special Task Forces and Interest Groups: LREDA LARGE, Sabbatical Handbook, Professional Standards, Anti-Racist and Welcoming LREDA, Grant Writing

LREDA Directory, Newsletters, informational mailings with minutes and updates on topics of interest

LREDA website and LREDA-L , an e-mail list serve where members can discuss professional issues

LREDA LARGE membership (for those serving Large RE Programs)

Our membership categories include:

Active :

· Religious Educators who have completed three years in a paid position and/or a minimum of five Renaissance Modules or are certified by the UUA as Credentialed Religious Educators-Associate Level, Credentialed Religious Educators, or Credentialed Religious Educators-Master’s Level

· Ministers of Religious Education, Parish/ Community Ministers, MRP Candidates

· Youth Directors or Young Adult Campus Ministry Professionals who have completed three years in a paid position and/or a minimum of five Renaissance Modules

· Educators or Researchers in an academic setting with a relevant advanced degree

· Persons involved in religious education deemed as equivalent to employment

Supportive :

· Individuals or organizations who wish to support the work of LREDA

Institutional:

· Institutions or organizations who wish to support the work of LREDA and benefit from mailings

Student/New DRE :

· Persons preparing for careers in religious leadership who are enrolled in theological school

· Directors or Coordinators of Religious Education who do not yet qualify for active membership

Life :

· Optional category for any person who has been an Active member for 10 or more years, is at least 65 years of age, and is a current Active member at the time Life membership is requested.

Please note: Our membership year is from July 1 to June 30. Please renew by October 15 to be included in the fall membership directory. Those joining after April 1 will receive membership for the next year.

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