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Our congregations in Britain are financed differently. We do not receive church taxes like in Germany but we are financed solely through membership subscriptions and donations. So one is only considered a member if one contributes regularly. Members receive the newsletter. They can vote at the annual general meeting and can thereby actively determine and contribute to the life of the congregation. They also can vote for a new pastor every 6 – 9 years.

How can I become a member?
If you want to become a member please contact the office in the Church House. You can also download a membership declaration here. Please fill it in and send it to the office. If you are a British tax payer you can also fill in a Gift-Aid declaration (download here). This enables us to get an additional 28 pence for every pound you donate from the tax man.

How much should I pay?
There are no fixed membership subscriptions, but because of the drastically reduced contributions from the German Protestant Church we consider the following guidelines as appropriate: the monthly contribution should be about 1 – 1.8% of the amount that a household has at its disposal after subtracting all taxes. For example, if a household has £1,000 per month at its disposal, the monthly contribution to our congregation should be between £10 and £18.

We do also want to emphasise that despite the changed financially circumstances of our congregations the following aspects remain very important:

Your subscription to the congregation does remain voluntary. Our suggestions are guidelines because of the different financial situation of our congregations.

New ideas and voluntary work for the congregation are as important as financial support of it. Everybody is needed, valued and can help in whatever way they feel it appropriate and possible.

You decide how and when you pay your subscription – weekly, monthly or annually, by direct debit or with a cheque.

Downloads
formblatt-mitgliedschaft.doc
gift-aid-declaration.doc