MEMBERSHIP

WHERE IS YOUR INVOLVEMENT LEVEL?

  • Each person starts as a VISITOR -- learning about the group and shopping for a community of friendly people while seeing if there is a personality fit.

    Next, comes the NEW MEMBER stage of venturing into a committed relationship, getting on the mailing lists, paying dues, and meeting new people.

    Then, comes the COMMITTED stage of regular attendance, supporting various projects like the Winter Cocktail Party, and generally having a good level of trust with the group.

    Then, comes the MOVER AND SHAKER stage of being a host, an officer, or program leader with the ability to comfortably reach out to new members; but not everybody wants or needs this administrative stage.

    Finally, the apex is the FAMILY stage where you feel you have a real family and support network of mutual caring where you consider some of the members as your closest friends.

    There are additions to these Involvement Levels, such as when a person is no longer able to attend or moves away, but likes to keep up with the news; and there are the Civic Leaders who we keep informed of our functions so they can refer us to new men who would like the group; and finally, we faithfully reach out to former prospects and members with regular successes of bringing some back into our fellowship.

  • JOIN FELLOWSHIP INDY

    YOUR FIRST VISIT

    Our main activities are monthly pitch-in dinners. We encourage anyone interested to join us at an upcoming meal. First-time visitors are Prospective Members and can come check us out as our guests without bringing a dish or paying dues.

    You can contact us via the contact form here on our website, or phone (317-563-1760). Even if you haven’t made contact ahead of time, do seek out New Member Officers Brian Crull & Blake Sawdey, Organizer Eric Baiz., or other Officers.

    As you walk in the door either one of the officers or the host will greet you and get you introduced around.

    Near the door, you’ll find a table with name tags. Please fill one out with your first and last name.

    And, enjoy! You’ll find that Fellowship members represent a wide range of interests, occupations and involvement in central Indiana. Feel free to introduce yourself and get acquainted. We like to think that all Fellowship members will treat you with kindness and respect. So, we hope that you’ll find comfortable and enjoyable conversation.

    If Fellowship Indy turns out to be “your thing,” then join. Attend a dinner or two as our guest before you pay dues and officially join. We’ll look forward to the “fine food” that you bring to the dinners.

    The directors reserve the right to protect the organization and its membership for cases of flagrant disrespect of people or hosts' houses by admonishing, suspending, and deleting offenders.

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  • PAY DUES / MAKE A CONTRIBUTION

    YOUR MEMBERSHIP

    When you join, you will be put on our email list so that you’re notified personally of upcoming events on a monthly basis. The list is confidential and is not sold or given out to members or organizations -- no matter how worthy. However, if you join the Facebook group (Fellowship Indy) you can see photos of past events and interesting postings, but we are a “public/open” group so anyone can see all the names on our Facebook page.

    We are informal about technical membership. There is no admissions committee. In fact it is essentially a one-way decision with the Prospect making the decision about joining.

    Membership dues are $15 annually and are critical to the ongoing support and mission of Fellowship. Couples living at the same address pay only one membership fee. The dues cover the costs of the website, dinner utensils, supplies and special food, communication with membership, event expenses, venue costs, and outreach to local gay charity organizations.

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  • BECOME A HOST

    An essential component of our ability to have these parties is having willing hosts. With only about 12+ events a year, not everyone is expected or able to host a party at their home or association clubhouse.

    Typically, new hosts will have come regularly for at least a year before hosting. Hosts need to have a space that can accommodate up to 50 people. Most of the hosts like it so much that they repeat it yearly.

    We have a handy PDF document to assist potential hosts: “Tips on Hosting a Dinner.” The officers will both attend and assist, so that hosts can enjoy themselves by circulating, talking with as many in attendance as possible, and especially welcoming new visitors and members.

    A good host will introduce himself, chat on the topics of the day, and get to know visitors in a social way. After a bit of time, the good host will help connect and introduce visitors and new members with other members with similar interests.

    HOST AN EVENT