ESCE Membership

Membership in The Edmonton Society for Christian Education (ESCE) enables you to vote on board members, participate in important decisions about budgets and facilities, and advocate for Christian education.

Membership Eligibility/Becoming a Member

To qualify for membership, you must:

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Read and Align with the Summary Statement of Faith.
• Complete and return the Summary Statement of Faith (ESCE Membership) Agreement Form (page two).

Activating or Reactivating Your Membership

• Make a minimum annual donation ($25 per person, tax-receiptable). While $25 is the minimum required, we kindly ask that you prayerfully consider a larger gift, as your support helps further our shared mission.
  • Parents with children attending ECS who pay program fees are exempt from the donation requirement.
• Membership resets every year on September 1st.

To be considered active on a specific date, your donation must have been made during the current membership year, which runs from September 1 to August 31.

View the full membership policy here.

ESCE Membership FAQ

1. Can I lose my membership? No, once you are a member, you remain a member unless you request to revoke your membership. While our bylaws allow for removal under extenuating circumstances, this has never occurred and is not in keeping with how we approach membership.
2. When does membership reset? Membership resets every year on September 1st, marking the beginning of a new membership year.
3. How do I activate or reactivate my membership? If you have previously signed the Summary Statement of Faith, you can activate or reactivate your membership by making a minimum annual donation of $25 per person.
4. What benefit does an active membership provide? Active members have the privilege of voting at membership meetings. Inactive members are not eligible to vote.
5. What’s the difference between member statuses? Once a person becomes a member by completing the Summary Statement of Faith form, they are either active or inactive, based on their annual giving history (from September 1st to August 31st):
   • Active Membership: A member who has made the minimum $25 donation during the membership year.
   • Inactive Membership: A member who has not made the minimum donation remains a member but cannot vote at meetings.
6. Will you remind me to reactivate my membership? Yes, each year in the late fall, we contact our community to invite them to start or renew their membership. While membership resets in September, we wait to send reminders because the start of the school year is already a very busy time for communication, and we want to avoid getting lost in the paperwork. However, if there were a membership meeting scheduled in the early fall (though unlikely), we would contact everyone promptly to ensure they have the opportunity to reactivate their membership.