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Benefits & Dues

Membership Benefits

  • The Liturgical Consultant and Allied membership entitles the member to attend ACLS events, receive mailings from ACLS and be included on the membership lists on the ACLS website. The member’s name will be included in the “Member’s Directory” section of the website and will be linked to an online directory page that will list the member’s Email address with hotlink as well as the member’s website address with hotlink.
  • The Affiliate membership level entitles the member to attend ACLS events, receive mailings from ACLS and inclusion on the membership lists on the ACLS website. The organization’s name will be included in the “Member’s Directory” section of the website and will be linked to an online directory page that will list the organization’s Email address with hotlink as well as the organization’s website address with hotlink.
  • The Associate membership level entitles the member to attend ACLS events, receive mailings from ACLS and inclusion on the membership lists on our website. The member’s name will be included in the “Member’s Directory” section of the website. Associate membership is limited to two years. Associate members may re-apply for Associate membership after two years or apply for membership as a Liturgical Design Consultant Member or Allied Member.

Membership Costs

  • $125 per year for Liturgical Consultant and Allied Members
  • $250 per year for Affiliate Members
  • $50 per year for Associate Members

ACLS Website Sponsorship

Any ACLS Liturgical Consultant, Allied or Affiliate member can be a website sponsor for a $400 advertising fee. The advertising fee pays for placement on the top of the Membership List and in other locations on the ACLS website. A graphic image is to be provided to ACLS for its inclusion on the website page. The advertising fee is renewable on a calendar year basis.

Guiding Principles

Both Liturgical Consultants and Allied Members pledge to abide by the following Guiding Principles:

In support of charitable and ethical dealings with one another and with those we  serve, the membership of the Association of Consultants for Liturgical Space embraces the following principles. As one body united by faith in God and grounded in the spirituality of our varied religious traditions, we pledge:

  • To represent our gifts and abilities honestly to potential clients
  • To honor the tradition of the church communities who engage our services, and to work within the framework of denominational teaching and pastoral authority
  • To fulfill the terms of our agreements
  • To work in a cooperative spirit with everyone on project teams
  • To discuss difficulties honestly with our clients; if it is necessary to terminate a contract, that we do so on the best of terms
  • To compete for a project with fellow members solely on the merits of our work; and to respect the competency, the contracts and agreements, and the fee structures of other members

Membership Application

Any professional with the appropriate background and interest wishing to become a member of the Association is invited to submit a New Member Application. Please visit our Join/Renew page to apply for membership.