Joining ACM

Psalm 133:1 “How pleasant and how good it is for brethren to dwell together in unity.”

Steps to becoming an ACM member
 

  1. If possible you need a member of ACM to sponsor or recommend you. If this is not possible you will need to meet with a member of the executive and supply references from other acceptable ministries in your area.
  2. Submit an application form (copy in this booklet—last page) with your sponsor’s signature and a letter of reference and the appropriate payment. If getting the signature is not practical ask your sponsor to send the reference directly to the secretary.There are different categories of membership. You will need to indicate on the application form the category for which you are applying. (See next page)
  3. Post your application form to the ACM Australian National Office
  4. The National Executive will consider your application and if necessary some members of the executive will interview you. You will be advised of the decision made on your application.
  5. From the time of such approval and the receiving of your membership fee you will be a member.
  6. If your application is approved, you will be formally received into fellowship at the next annual meeting – usually at the National Conference
  7. On coming into fellowship, you will receive a membership card for your wallet and will be placed on the mailing list for ministers’ letters and emails from the National Chairman.

Part 2

Psalm 133:1 “How pleasant and how good it is for brethren to dwell together in unity.”

Steps to becoming an ACM member

  1. ACM Church Membership includes ACM membership with Marriage Celebrant Credentials for the senior minister (Fee: $350.00 p.a.) It is required that churches have at least 30 people in regular attendance and meetings are regularly held in a public place or where the public are welcome. If there are extenuating circumstances that differ from the above for good reasons these must be made very clear in any application for membership.
  2. Larger ACM churches, which have numbers of pastors on staff, may apply for any one of these additional pastors to have marriage credentials if required. ($350.00 per person p.a.) We recommend that a church waits until it has four pastors on staff before applying for another minister to have marriage credentials. If marriage credentials are required before there are four pastors on staff the church should provide its reasons with its application.
  3. Each ACM church may apply for other pastors on staff to have ACM membership. This does not include marriage credentials. (Fee: $100.00 per person p.a.)
  4. Christian ministries (para-church organisations) that desire to be part of ACM may also apply as above. For membership purposes we recognize a Christian Ministry as a full-time ministry to the body of Christ that has been proven over a number of years and is recognized for its integrity and acceptance by a large number of churches and ministers in our nation. The director of the ministry would be considered of a similar status to a senior minister of a church, but does not receive a marriage credential. To receive marriage credentials such a person would need to receive it under the covering of an ACM church of which they are a member. Such a ministry would be considered part of ACM and be required to receive the same covering and accountability as an ACM church.

ACM Associate Membership

  1. This is for pastors or ministries from other denominations or independent churches or ministries that desire to be associated with ACM, but want to remain independent or a part of their denomination. ($100.00)
  2. Associate members receive many of the benefits of full ACM membership but are ineligible to receive marriage credentials or the covering (protection and accountability) given to ACM member churches or ministries.

Part 3

ACM Application Form

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