Membership Benefits & Responsibilities

Christian congregations/parishes are invited to join the Long Island Council of Churches as full members.

See details below. Annual membership dues are $150.

What we ask of our members:

  • Pray for our work in worship at least once a year.

  • Take up a yearly offering for the Long Island Council of Churches. Consider including LICC in your annual mission budget. Giving envelopes available upon request.

  • Announce the Long Island Council of Churches events in your bulletin and newsletter.

  • Urge your members to participate in our mission to bring together diverse Christians on behalf of our Neighbors in need and to build understanding among the diverse faith communities on Long Island.

  • Collect food offering once a month for the Long Island Council of Churches’ emergency food pantries or for another pantry or soup kitchen in your area.  Members may drop off food donations to our address below on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9am to noon.

BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS & FRIENDS OF THE LICC INCLUDE:

  • Free online access to the LICC Directory, including a pulpit supply list.

  • Assistance for your parishioners who need emergency food, housing, utilities, fuel, medical, and/or transportation assistance:  https://www.longislandfoodpantry.org

  • Connections and networking opportunities with a diverse array of ecumenical church bodies from Queens to Orient on Long Island.

Download Membership Form

Mail to:

Long Island Council of Churches Attn: Membership
353 West Sunrise Highway
Freeport, New York 11520