Dues & Fees
FCM relies on membership dues to sustain its operations and fulfill its mission of supporting and empowering ministers in their diverse calls to service. These dues enable FCM to provide essential resources, foster a vibrant community of faith leaders, and promote innovative approaches to ministry.
By contributing annual membership dues, members help ensure that FCM can continue to offer valuable programs, maintain organizational infrastructure, and advocate for inclusive and compassionate ministries in the world. Memberships are annual and terms renew on the member’s anniversary date each year. Each member must also submit an annual report that describes their current ministry in order to maintain membership status.
Membership Dues
Members in good standing must renew their membership annually, renewal dues are based upon the granted faculties to the member. The current dues schedule is shown below:
| Faculties | Annual Dues |
|---|---|
| General Member | $80.00 |
| Commissioned Member | $195.00 |
| Endorsed Member | $360.00 |
| Faith Community (20 or fewer members) | $0.00 |
| Faith Community (21-60 members) | $40.00 |
| Faith Community (61-100 members) | $80.00 |
| Faith Community (100+ members) | $120.00 |
| Affiliated Member An individual who is a member of an FCM Faith Community that wishes to become a General Member. | $40.00 |
† Effective 8/1/2025, Approved by the Circle of Directors 7/12/2025
Application & Administrative Fees
Members who wish to seek Commissioning (Ordination) and/or Ecclesiastical Endorsement with FCM are required to submit fees as part of that process. Application fees are above and beyond any membership dues paid, and are non-refundable. The current fee schedule is shown below:
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Commissioning (Ordination) | $200.00 |
| Ecclesiastical Endorsement | $150.00 |
| Ecclesiastical Endorsement for those Commissioned prior to 2010 | $200.00 |
