Classes of Members.
The Church consists of full (including Honorary) and Associate Members.
Membership of Restricted Body.
No person may be or remain a member of the Church if he is a member of, helps to run, or holds any appointment or award of, a restricted body.
Application for Associate Membership.
a) The Committee may grant Associate Membership on written application to the Secretary. The Committee may accept, defer or refuse an application without giving reasons. The Secretary must notify each applicant in writing of the committee’s decision within 21 days of the meeting.
b) The Church must ensure that its Associate Members have access to the SNU Induction Course.
Invitation to Full Membership
The Committee may invite any of the following into Full Membership:-
a) an Associate Member of at least 16 years of age and six months’ standing who has completed the SNU Induction Course;
b) a Class B member of the Union;
c) anyone who is or was a Full Member of an SNU Church within the last twelve months. (This does not apply to a person removed from membership of an SNU Church).
Membership Roll Book and Record
The Church must keep a Membership Roll Book. Every Full Member must sign and date it to confirm his acceptance of the religion of SNU Spiritualism and the SNU Seven Principles. The Church must keep a separate record of each member’s current address and subscription renewal date.
Start of Membership
Associate Membership starts from the date of acceptance by the Committee. Full Membership starts from the date of signing the Membership Roll Book.
Rights of Associate Members
An Associate Member has the same rights as a Full Member except the right:-
i) to move or second motions or amendments in general meetings;
ii) to vote;
iii) to nominate for the Committee;
iv) to be a member of the Committee.
Minimum Age for Membership
The minimum age for Full Membership is 16 years and for Associate Membership is 14 years. A minor must not vote on legal or financial business.
Honorary Members
The Church in general meeting may elect as an Honorary Member any Full Member who has given long or distinguished service to the Church or to Spiritualism. He has all the rights of Full Membership without payment of subscription but his honorary membership does not automatically entitle him to a position on the committee.
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