NCA Membership vs. Cathedral Fund “Partners in Mission”
Will I still be a member of the NCA?
You will still be part of the NCA, though there is no longer a cost to
join. The NCA is expanding from a traditional “membership” structure to
one that reflects a true “partnership” involving all friends, giving us
more opportunities to increase our national outreach. Instead of
affiliating as a member, you now a part of the broader Washington
National Cathedral community and remain a very much a part of our
national corps of friends and volunteers.
Has the NCA gone away?
No. The National Cathedral Association’s mission is as vital as ever and
remains “to communicate, extend, and support Washington National
Cathedral’s ministry to the nation.” In fact, new networks are being
created and we are defining expanded roles and responsibilities for our
Regional Volunteer Leaders across the country.
I want to continue to support the NCA. How can I do this?
When you make a contribution to the Cathedral, your gifts are supporting
not only the national outreach work of the NCA, but all areas of the
Cathedral’s life, just as it always has been. All gifts will continue to
support the Cathedral’s operating budget and therefore the entire
mission of the Cathedral as they have in the past; moving forward we are
using one primary vehicle as a means to raise funds in support of our
mission—The Cathedral Fund. If you would like to renew your support of our mission today
through the Cathedral Fund today, please click
here.
Will I still receive a membership card?
When you contribute at the minimum $60 level to the vital work of the
Cathedral, you will receive a Partner in Mission card, which entitles
you to receive many of the same benefits of your former NCA membership,
including a 10%–15% discount on retail store and catalogue
purchases.
Can I continue to use my current NCA membership card?
We will honor current NCA membership cards until December 31, 2008.
Whom do I contact with questions?
Marty Stiffler
Director of National & Volunteer Advancement
e-mail: mstiffler@cathedral.org
(202) 537-5796