^{CLBA MEMBERSHIP HOME PAGE}

^{You can now join CLBA online and participate in our success!}

^{CLBA is a Lukumi orisha worship church that operates free from colonial Catholic fusion.  Join us today and become part of thousands like yourself that have joined. Our registered members are located throughout the USA and several foreign countries. The church is structured to meet our Lukumi idiosyncrasy and community needs.}

^{The following backgrounds are represented in our membership: America, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Panama, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, Peru, Trinidad, Jamaica, Italy, Russia, Hawaii, Great Britain, Sweden, Spain.}

^{A Few Reasons Why Church Membership Is Important--}

• ^{Membership is a way to support and preserve our religious freedom.}
• ^{Supports the right to establish organizations that represent our needs and purpose.}
• ^{Supports the ideals that bond our communities in a comprehensive manner.}
• ^{Supports the preservation of our self identity.}
• ^{Supports our own religious leaders and religious teachings.}
• ^{Supports our religious dignity.}
• ^{Supports our ability to expand our potential as a religious community and contribution to society.}
• ^{Supports complimentary efforts that preserve and improve home worship groups.}
• ^{Supports a buildup of an international religious network system.}
• ^{Supports efforts that may improve individual and community welfare.}
• ^{Supports efforts that may improve religious education.}
• ^{Supports our participation in social and civic life.}
• ^{Supports efforts that may improve the health and safety of our religious members.}
• ^{Supports contributions to local communities for the betterment of the human family.}
• ^{Supports interfaith relations seeking mutual toleration.}

^{How Can I Contribute With My Membership?}

• ^{Volunteer Service -- Share your workplace skills and experience! Join CLBA members and help them build a more effective organization. Become proactive and donate a few hours a month to the organization.}
• ^{Financial Support -- You can make donations to a general purpose fund, special activities or programs, and, help the organization in fundraising efforts.}

^{Frequently Asked Questions:}

• Does my membership interfere with home worship? Not at all. CLBA is focused on community concerns and serves as complimentary to home worship groups.
• Does membership restrict or interfere with my norms of religious practice? CLBA does not impose rules that interfere with home worship traditions.
• Does CLBA have a tracking system that preserves my religious home lineage? Indeed, each member code identifies your home lineage.
• Does CLBA share my personal membership information with other parties? Data that may contribute to statistics, by example, gender and age may be used. However, personal name, phone, address, and other vital information are not released to any entity and can only be accessed by two CLBA directors.
• What are my rights of cancellation? Membership is based on a free will policy to join and for cancellation. To cancel membership only requires a letter to CLBA authorizing the cancellation.
• Are there any requirements to be accepted as a member? Membership is open to everyone in our religious community which share the values represented by CLBA. The person is not required to be affiliated with any home worship group.
• Is the church structured like a Christian denomination? Not at all. The model seeks to function like a formal tribal system which embraces the participation of religious leaders from mixed lineages within traditional home worship groups.

^{Instructions for Membership Process:}

• ^{Read the categories below and choose the type of membership.}
• ^{To register online for free "click" on the appropriate link at the bottom of the page according to your status. Then follow the instructions on how to register.}
• ^{Your registered Associate membership will be verified by e-mail to you within 30 working days. Active e-mail address must be submitted}
• ^{Once you reply to CLBA we'll activate your free online registration.}

^{ASSOCIATE MEMBER:}

^{Details: This is a free online registration process for any adherent and family group worldwide. There is an annual renewal see page on "Policy and Changes" located in the table of contents page.} 

^{SPONSOR MEMBER:}

^{Details: As a Church we are dependent on donations/contributions, it’s our lifeline. A sponsor is any God-loving person who makes a minimum pledge of $ 20.00 dollars monthly. This amounts to only $ 4.44 weekly. Your sponsorship can help the Church to continue moving forward and further expand our successful mission.}

^{CERTIFIED CLERGY: Temporarily postponed waiting for changes}

^{Details: This category of membership is exclusively for persons ordained in the priesthood of Lukumi/Ayoba religion that recognize the importance of credentials.  All ministers of mainstream denominations are certified by their respective institutions, which accredit their religious vocation status according to the norms of the society. With our legal victory you can now become certified as a Lukumi priest or priestess and be supported by your own religious organization. The certification is a lifetime accreditation.}

^{Certification Requirements: There is a one-time contribution fee of $ 250.00 dollars. This is only a fraction of the cost of becoming ordained. In addition, there is a sponsorship contribution of $ 60.00 dollars covering the initial three months. The clergy member may forfeit sponsorship anytime after, and remain active as "associate" member. To apply enter the link below.}

• ^{Mail your contribution in the amount of $ 310.00 dollars,}
• ^{2 passport size color prints for your Clergy identification card.}
• ^{The verification time of data submitted is 30 to 60 days.}
• ^{Once approval is issued you will receive two copies of your Clergy agreement for signature. One signed copy is to be forwarded to the Church before certification documents are issued.}
• ^{Any misrepresentation of data submitted may be cause for denial of certification or cancellation.}
• ^{The church reserves the right to reject any applicant.}
• ^{Contribution fee’s are subject to change.}

^{CLERGY FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS: Temporarily postponed}

^{Details: Once a family member is certified, any additional ordained family member may be certified for a $ 150.00 dollar contribution for each person. Sponsorship contributions are not applicable on additional family members. Contribution fee’s are subject to change. Please enter each persons data individually.}

^{Honorary Clergy Certification: Temporarily postponed}

^{Details for Seniors: Ordained persons over the age of 42 priesthood years may now apply for honorary certification. Use the data below in the clergy section and mark "Honorary". Mail the required 2 passport size color prints and wait for CLBA confirmation within 3 weeks.}

^{Details for Physically Challenged: The permanently challenged and those on welfare assistance may qualify for honorary certification. Use the data below in the clergy section and mark "Challenged". A church representative will contact you within three weeks.}

For general membership if you're not a priest or priestess click on the 'general membership' link. If you're a priest or priestess seeking general membership or clergy certification click on 'clergy membership' link.

Suggestion: Additional information can be provided via e-mail. Feel free to ask us directly! You should read other informative pages that are grouped by the CLBA membership link at the table of contents. Those pages provide Church information that can help you make an educated decision.

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