Join Us!
There are many ways that you can be part of our mission to build a supportive and inclusive Humanist community!Â
Do you share our mission, vision, and values?
Become a member of our community as we work to further our Humanist goals.
Affiliate Member
With a minimum $50 annual donation, Affiliate status includes the following:
- thank-you gift
- name badge to wear at EHS events
- you may participate in all members-only events
Supporting Member
With a minimum $250 annual donation, Supporter status includes all the benefits of an Affiliate, plus:
- you may participate in many EHS committees
- Sunday School Tuition is waived for Supporting families
Sustaining Member
If you’re ready to make a bigger commitment, consider joining at the Sustaining level. For a minimum annual pledge of 1% of your current net income, a Sustaining Member receives all the benefits of a Supporter, plus:
- you may participate in all EHS committees, including governance
- you are eligible to vote at all membership meetings
Would you simply like to offer financial support?
Mission
Our Mission is to create a supportive and inclusive Humanist community that inspires all to be their best selves; sustains us throughout life’s milestones, with celebrations, memorials and festivals; respects science, art, and nature; promotes critical thinking and rational ways to solve human problems; and creates opportunities to take action to bring about a better world for all.
Vision
Our Vision is to be a strong contributor in a vibrant network of Chicagoland Humanist groups, and beyond, actively serving our many communities as advocates for human rights, equity, critical thinking, and other Humanist ideals.
Values
We Value the importance of living an ethical, responsible, and joyful life. We promote intellectual, philosophical, and artistic freedom, avoiding dogma and rigid creed. We nurture a sense of wonder about life, nature, and the universe, and are inspired by positive models of human achievement. Shaped by the forces of humanism, democracy, science, and religious reform, we cherish human diversity, and we focus on what we have in common, not on what keeps us apart.
