Evangelical Alliance

Why become a member church?

When you join the Evangelical Alliance, you'll be joining a movement of Christians around the country passionate about changing our communities with the good news of Jesus Christ. We are a growing family of more than 3,300 churches across the UK, representing a diverse range of traditions and styles across 79 denominations.  For more than 165 years, it has been our passion to resource and equip the UK Church to be all God wants us to be and to do mission together.

With each Church that decides to stand with the Alliance, we become more effective in speaking and acting on your behalf - and more representative of the whole evangelical scene in the UK. So our voice, as Christians, gets stronger. And as we become the answer to Jesus' prayer for a united Church, we are better at changing our communities and reflecting the love of God.

So come with us. Because we're better together.

Benefits of joining the Alliance:

• An opportunity for your church to respond to God’s call for unity

• Representation on a national scale, as we speak on your behalf to government and the media 
• Use of the “member of Evangelical Alliance” logo for your website and letterheads 
• Three copies of our bi-monthly magazine idea to circulate in your church 
• A bi-weekly Headlines email and a sign-up to all our e-letters, helping you build up your leaders and resource your church for mission 
• A direct line to our media team 
• Discounted media and advocacy training, helping your church engage with your local media and local government
• Priority admission of children from your congregation to some Church of England schools
  

As well as these benefits we are working hard to offer exciting new additions to help us to fulfil our calling as the worshipping, praying missionary people of God.

What are the requirements?

• Your church must be based or operating in the United Kingdom. If your church or ministry is based in another country, please visit the World Evangelical Alliance website to find and join the evangelical network in your country.

• We ask that your church agrees with our Basis of Faith and abides by the Evangelical Relationships Commitment and our Vision, Mission and Purpose. We also ask for three references from local evangelical churches, at least one of which must be a member of the Evangelical Alliance. The find a church facility can help you locate your nearest Alliance member churches.
• Your church must have been established in the UK for over two years. (For church plants of member churches this rule is negotiable.)
• As a member church, we would look to you to support our work with a suggested annual donation of at least £1 per head of congregation (subject to a minimum of £80 a year). This is based on your average main service attendance, including children. (Please contact members@eauk.org if you are only able to donate a lesser amount.) Your financial support is important, as it enables us to bring the Church to work together in unity and strengthens our voice. Your generosity goes a long way.
  

How long is the process?

Once we have received your application, we will contact your referees and gather references.  You can help speed up the process by asking them to respond promptly to our requests. Your application is then presented to the membership committee, who make the final decision. The process of joining normally takes three to four weeks.

How can I apply?

You can apply for church membership online or print off an application form and send it to us. Or to be sent a paper application in the post, please send your name and address to members@eauk.org.

We look forward to receiving your application.

We need to know more …

• Read our introduction to church membership booklet
• Read the biblical call to unity
• Tell us more about the process and requirements
  
• Please contact me - send an email to Rano on r.xavier@eauk.org
  

for current members

• Renew your membership
  
• Report change of details / address - r.xavier@eauk.org 
• Request the "member of Evangelical Alliance" logo for your website or letterheads  - r.xavier@eauk.org