IPC’s Membership Platform brings individuals and congregations together in one connected community, united by a shared commitment to Creation Care and the Chesapeake watershed. If you're looking to deepen your personal involvement or help your faith community take action these membership benefits offer opportunities to connect, learn, share resources, and grow alongside others who care about our shared lands and waters. Explore the membership options below to find your place in this growing movement.

Individual Membership

Your Commitment. Our Shared Watershed.

Bring your personal commitment to caring for our shared watershed into a wider community of Creation Care advocates.

Whether you're beginning your Creation care journey or ready to deepen your involvement, individual membership connects you with a growing community united by a shared commitment to the Chesapeake.

Together, we can turn individual care into collective impact strengthening connections across faith traditions and growing the movement to protect and restore our sacred shared watershed.

Choose the membership level that fits you:

Champion — $500+/year

For individuals ready to make a more substantial commitment to our shared work. Champion membership offers opportunities for direct engagement with IPC staff, featured recognition, and participation in an annual leadership gathering.

Guardian — $150/year

Deepen your engagement with opportunities to participate in member-only programming, explore Creation care resources, and be recognized as part of IPC's community of watershed stewards.

Steward — $50/year

Strengthen your connection with IPC and the wider watershed community. Enjoy IPC newsletters and digital updates, access to member digital content, and opportunities to engage with others who share your commitment to caring for our shared watershed.

Faithful Friend — $25/year

A welcoming starting point for students, young adults, retirees, and anyone looking to connect with a community of Creation care advocates. Build connections, explore opportunities to learn, and find your place in the shared work of watershed stewardship.

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Congregational Membership

Put Your Values into Action for Our Shared Watershed.

Connect your faith community with others putting their values into action for a healthier Chesapeake watershed.

Faith communities have a powerful role to play in caring for Creation and protecting the Chesapeake watershed. Through the One Water Partnership, your congregation can connect with IPC and other faith communities, learn from shared experiences, and strengthen a growing movement for environmental stewardship. Whether you're just beginning or already putting Creation care into practice, there's a place for your congregation in this work.

Choose the membership level that aligns with your congregation's goals and budget:

Beacon Congregation — $1,000/year

Help elevate your congregation's role in the wider watershed community. Beacon membership includes the benefits of the lower tiers, priority registration for IPC signature events, access to the invitation-only Supporter Event, and Chesapeake Champions recognition.

Guardian Congregation — $500/year

Deepen your congregation's engagement through enhanced opportunities for learning and collaboration. Guardian membership includes the benefits of the lower tiers, along with a co-branded Creation care toolkit and access to virtual watershed education programming, as outlined in the membership framework.

Steward Congregation — $250/year

Strengthen your congregation's commitment to watershed stewardship and your connection with the IPC community. Benefits include recognition on IPC's website and in its annual report, access to the Creation Care resource library, and IPC newsletters and digital updates.

Bay-Friendly Congregation — Free, with optional contribution

Start by connecting your congregation with IPC's community and resources. This accessible entry point welcomes faith communities interested in learning about watershed stewardship and exploring ways to put Creation care into practice.

Find your congregation's place in the partnership. Join a community of faith communities working together to honor, protect, and restore our shared watershed. If cost is a concern, please contact IPC to discuss available financial flexibility. We believe financial circumstances should not prevent a congregation from participating in this shared work.

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