As a United Methodist caucus AMD is a membership organization that supports clergy and lay people with disabilities within the United Methodist Church across the connection. Our AMD caucus advocates for and supports disabled people called to ministry in all its forms, including ordained, licensed, and lay leadership. While rooted in supporting those called to ministry, AMD welcomes clergy, laity, deaconesses & Home Missioners, Certified Lay Ministers (CLMs), allies, and people from a variety of faith backgrounds who share its mission of disability justice, accessibility, and inclusion. Contact Rev. Leo Yates if you need assistance with completing the online membership form. We offer different membership categories.
AMD MEMBERSHIP
By becoming an AMD member, participants will receive discounts on conference registration costs. AMD members will receive newsletters and updates, have access to resources and leadership training opportunities.
AMD Full Members
Full members are individuals with disabilities who are ordained, consecrated, commissioned, licensed local pastors, seminary students or others preparing for a life in ministry in the denomination. AMD members are AMD members are FULL MEMBERS with both voice and voting privileges. Annual membership cost is $25.
Associate Members
Associate members are United Methodists who ARE NOT actively involved in advocacy or disability ministries. Associate members can be members of a United Methodist church or a United Methodist caucus who wish to support the work and advocacy of AMD. Associate members are members with voice only (no voting privileges). Annual membership cost is $25.
Retired Members
Retired members of our United Methodist clergy are those who no longer serving in active ministry. Their experience, wisdom and history are vital to the caucus and AMD hopes to gain their involvement in new ways. Retired members are members with both voice and voting privileges. Annual membership cost is $25.
Affiliate Members
Affiliate members are individuals are individuals, both disabled and non-disabled, from other denominations, (non-United Methodist) caucuses, and/or organizations that wish to support the work and advocacy of AMD. Affiliate members are members with no voice or voting privileges. Annual membership cost is $25.
Church or Group Members are United Methodist churches or ministry groups who wish to be a member in order to support work of the caucus, along with the advocacy of AMD. Church or Group Members are members with voice only. Annual membership cost is $25.
Non-members – they do not wish to be a member but remain affiliated as a visitor with no voice or voting privileges. Cost is $0.
* Financial assistance is available if individuals cannot afford the $25 fee. Email Rev. Leo at leoyjr@gmail.com.
Register Here to Become a Member
Checks for membership and donations can be sent to
United Methodist Association of Ministers with Disabilities,
1955 Chevy Chase Lane
Beaumont TX 77706
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