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Associated Church Press Application for Membership
News Organization / Publication / Podcast / Website / Newsletter / News Service Applicant:*
Main Billing / Administrative Contact Name:*
This person is the main contact who will receive billing notices.
Main Billing / Administrative Contact Email
example@example.com
Main Billing / Administrative Contact Phone:
Please enter a valid phone number.
Other people associated with your Organization (Name, Title, Email, Phone):
These individuals will be included in the ACP Weekly Update and other communications.
Mailing Address*

Address

Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Street Address (if different than above)

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Organization Main Phone:*
Website:*
Parent Company / Organization (If applicable):
Organization Description (will be published in the Member Directory)*
News Organization Type*
(EXAMPLES: local synod newspaper, denominational general interest magazine, theological journal, general-interest website, official denominational news service, seminary magazine, children’s publication, clergy newsletter, etc.)
Mission Statement or Professional Experience:*
Denomination, if any:
Membership Categories and Annual Dues
Publications: Open to publications that subscribe to the ACP’s purpose, that are recognized by churches or denominations as church publications, or that serve church constituents. Digital only publications, websites, newsletters and news services are now included as publications. Please count your Full Time Equivalent staff including editorial, design, technical, marketing, distribution, publishing and others who contribute to the production of your publication including employees and contractors.

Full Time Equivalent-Based Dues for Publications

6.1+ FTEs $750.00
3.1-6.0 FTEs $500.00
0-3.0 FTEs $300.00

Individual Members: $150 regular; $50 for student and retired members

Open to freelance writers, bloggers, journalists, designers and photographers, as well as former ACP publication-member staff. This includes religion writers for secular media and church media officers. Students engaged in faith-based communications and retired members are invited to join at a discounted rate.

Affiliate Membership: $500

Open to non-print-publishing businesses or individuals whose work is related to religious communication, such as think tanks, research organizations, companies and individuals who provide printing, public relations and marketing, fundraising, consulting and Web development. Includes one-time use of ACP mail list and 20-percent discount on any ACP sponsorship (convention, web page, event, ACP project or publication.)
Calculating Dues

See below for the membership categories, then select your membership type and agree to
Membership Type
Full-time Equivalent Staff
Membership Agreement (please click to agree):*

Applicant agrees to pay for a full year’s membership dues. (See dues schedule above)Applicant agrees to add the office@theacp.org to its complimentary-copy mailing list, upon approval of membership.Applicant accepts the terms of ACP’s Statement of Ethics and Standards of Professional Practice (see statement at https://www.theacp.org/for-members/).

Associated Church Press Application for Membership

Membership Categories and Annual Dues

Calculating Dues

Choose your membership category on the next page to pay your membership dues.