Forma is a dynamic and growing community of Christian formation professionals in and beyond the Episcopal Church. Our mission is to celebrate, equip, support, and connect leaders who form followers of Jesus.
Together, we share wisdom, accompany one another in ministry, and champion the sacred work of formation for every generation. We invite you to prayerfully consider becoming a member of Forma through one of the paid membership options below.
When you join Forma, you’re gaining more than access to professional tools and resources—you’re becoming part of a vibrant, faith-filled network of peers who pray together, learn together, play together, and lead together.
Your membership helps sustain this shared ministry and strengthens the collective voice of Christian formation across the Church.
Forma membership includes:
Forma membership is for the individual minister and grant access to these benefits for their sole use.
Benefits are subject to change at the discretion of Forma and/or Lifelong Learning at Virginia Theological Seminary.
Membership dues do more than provide access to benefits—they invest in the shared ministry of formation across the Episcopal Church and beyond. Your contribution helps to:
When you contribute through membership, you help ensure this movement of learning and leadership continues to thrive.
Please select a membership rate that generously honors the work of Forma and aligns with your church’s budget or your personal income. Every member, regardless of rate, shares fully and equally in the life of this community.
All members pay one of five rates. Choose the one that best fits you, using whichever of the three options suits you best: your employment status, your income level, or your congregation’s size.
| Rate | By Employment Status | By Income Level | By Congregation ASA | Link to Join |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $199.99 | — | $120,000 or more | 251 or more | Join at $199.99 Level |
| $149.99 | Full-time | $90,000–$119,999 | 151–250 | Join at $149.99 Level |
| $99.99 | Part-time | $60,000–$89,999 | 51–150 | Join at $99.99 Level |
| $59.99 | Retired | $30,000–$59,999 | 50 or fewer | Join at $59.99 Level |
| $39.99 | Student, volunteer, or seminarian | Under $30,000 | — | Join at $39.99 Level |
We’re thrilled to introduce a new way for dioceses to invest in the formation leaders across their communities. Diocesan Sponsored Membership allows diocesan formation leaders to purchase Forma memberships in bulk for volunteers, small-church ministers, and lay leaders in their diocese through their diocesan budget at the $39.99 rate.
Here’s how it works: Forma creates a dedicated membership plan for your diocese on the VTS+ platform, generates a unique sign-up link for you to share, and invoices the diocese directly. No paywall for individual members. Just the connection, resources, and community that Forma Membership provides, made accessible to more people doing the sacred work of formation.
If your diocese would like to sponsor memberships, reach out to us for more information.
