There are two different types of members:
A Member is any year-round paid staff and board members of ELCA-Affiliated Outdoor Ministry Organizations. These organizations are listed in the ELCA Yearbook. There is NO FEE to be a registered member and they have voice & vote in LOM business. They also have access to the public section of this website and may attend conferences and Leadership Training Events (LTE) at the full rate.
To receive benefits of this organization, become a Contributing Member. Contributing members are those who want to support the work of LOM through annual paid membership fees. Contributing Members receive benefits of membership not available to Registered Members or the general public. There are different categories of contributing members:
- Organization Group Member: When an ELCA-affiliated outdoor ministry pays the annual group membership fee, all current paid year-round staff and members of the governing boards of that organization become Contributing Members. Below are the organizational fees for 2011 approved by the board of directors. Organization Budget is based on general operating budget, not including capital improvement budget.
| Organization Budget |
|
Organization Group Fee |
| $0 -250,000 |
|
$350 |
| $250,000-$500,000 |
|
$475 |
| $500,000-$750,000 |
|
$600 |
| $750,000-$1,000,000 |
|
$725 |
| $1,000,000-$2,000,000 |
|
$850 |
| $2,000,000+ |
|
$1000 |
- Individual Paid Member: This category is for individuals whose organizations do not pay the organization group membership fee and individuals not currently working for an ELCA affiliated outdoor ministry organization. These individuals desire to support the work of LOM and have access to the individual benefits such as the Members Only section of the website, reduced fees for Conferences and Learning Events, participation in events open to individual contributing members, serving as elected members of the Board of Directors and on committees of LOM. Fee: $125/calendar year.
- Retired Member: Retired outdoor ministry professionals may elect to enroll as members and have the same benefits of individual members. Fee: $25/calendar year. participation in events open to individual contributing members, serving as elected members of the Board of Directors and on committees of LOM, etc. Fee: $125/calendar year.
- Student Member: Students may register as members of LOM. Student Members have voice but no vote in LOM business. Many, but not all, of the same benefits for individual members are available to them, including reduced fees for Conferences and Learning Events, and they may apply for Fee Reduction Reimbursements for some events. Fee: $5/calendar year.
- Business Member: Businesses who join as members have a special class of benefits just for them. Fee: $300/calendar year.
