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Friends of the Community
Some people, for a variety of reasons, may not feel called to become full members of the Community,
but still want to support the Community's work and be involved to some extent. Friends of the
Community pray for the Community and are prayed for by the Community, are invited to attend
Convocations, and receive regular communications from the Community.
Aspirants
Aspirants are people who have expressed their intention to become members of the Community and
have officially begun the process by contacting the Guardian. The period of time a person remains an
Aspirant depends on how fast the application process is completed. Aspirants will be asked to do the
following:
If, after completing these tasks, the Aspirant still feels called to this Community, he or she will be sent an
application to complete. Upon acceptance, the new member will be assigned to a Formation Guide.
The journey begins!
Associate Members
Once an Aspirant has been accepted into the Community, he or she spends the first year as an
Associate Member. This is a time for the Associate to become familiar with the Community to see if it
is appropriate. Associates follow a formation plan that includes being involved in community
interaction, building their lives around the Community’s values, and shaping their own personal Rule of
Life. At the end of the year, if they and the Community feel that a continued association with the
Community would be blessed, the Associate Member may ask for full commitment to the Community.
Full Members
Full Members of the Community may take a religious name, use the title “Brother” or “Sister,” and will
have voting rights on issues affecting the general welfare of the Community. All members continually
strive to be responsive to the needs of others, pray for each other and for God's grace for the
Community, and work to incorporate the Community’s values into their lives.
“Give me persons in love: they know what I mean. Give me those who yearn; give me those who are
hungry; give me those far away in this desert, who are thirsty and sigh for the spring of the eternal
country. Give me those kinds of people; they know what I mean.” - St. Augustine, Sermon on John
26,4
Where are we?
We currently have Members in:
California
Colorado
Illinois
New York
Washington
Wisconsin
We currently have Friends in:
California
Indiana
New York
Ohio
Virginia
Wisconsin
Some people, for a variety of reasons, may not feel called to become full members of the Community,
but still want to support the Community's work and be involved to some extent. Friends of the
Community pray for the Community and are prayed for by the Community, are invited to attend
Convocations, and receive regular communications from the Community.
Aspirants
Aspirants are people who have expressed their intention to become members of the Community and
have officially begun the process by contacting the Guardian. The period of time a person remains an
Aspirant depends on how fast the application process is completed. Aspirants will be asked to do the
following:
- Become familiar with all the contents of this web site;
- Speak with a current member, if possible, about what it's like to be a member;
- Attend a Convocation, if possible;
- Read the Constitution and Customary of the Community;
- Discuss the idea of membership with one's spiritual director and pastor;
- Discuss the idea of membership with one's spouse or partner;
- Pray and discern about it;
- Read an assigned book;
- Speak with the Guardian.
If, after completing these tasks, the Aspirant still feels called to this Community, he or she will be sent an
application to complete. Upon acceptance, the new member will be assigned to a Formation Guide.
The journey begins!
Associate Members
Once an Aspirant has been accepted into the Community, he or she spends the first year as an
Associate Member. This is a time for the Associate to become familiar with the Community to see if it
is appropriate. Associates follow a formation plan that includes being involved in community
interaction, building their lives around the Community’s values, and shaping their own personal Rule of
Life. At the end of the year, if they and the Community feel that a continued association with the
Community would be blessed, the Associate Member may ask for full commitment to the Community.
Full Members
Full Members of the Community may take a religious name, use the title “Brother” or “Sister,” and will
have voting rights on issues affecting the general welfare of the Community. All members continually
strive to be responsive to the needs of others, pray for each other and for God's grace for the
Community, and work to incorporate the Community’s values into their lives.
“Give me persons in love: they know what I mean. Give me those who yearn; give me those who are
hungry; give me those far away in this desert, who are thirsty and sigh for the spring of the eternal
country. Give me those kinds of people; they know what I mean.” - St. Augustine, Sermon on John
26,4
Where are we?
We currently have Members in:
California
Colorado
Illinois
New York
Washington
Wisconsin
We currently have Friends in:
California
Indiana
New York
Ohio
Virginia
Wisconsin