7. Membership and certificates

Life Membership

Presenting a Life Membership Certificate is a way of recognizing those who are related to the work of the Society or who have shown an interest in it.  A life membership in the Society, indicated by a Life Membership Certificate, may be obtained by the payment of $50 through your Presbyterial Treasurer.

A Life Membership Pin is also available

In Memoriam Certificate

An In Memoriam Certificate pays tribute to a deceased person who has been a member of/or interested in the work of the Society.  It may be presented to the family of the deceased or to the group of which she was a member.  An In Memoriam Certificate may be obtained by paying $25 through your Presbyterial Treasurer.

Ordering a Life Membership or In Memoriam Certificate

When the required funds have been received, the treasurer of the group presenting the certificate sends the money to the Presbyterial Treasurer along with an application for the certificate, giving the name of the recipient, the date of the presentation and the name of the local group making the gift.

Honorary Membership

An Honorary Membership Certificate is a way of honoring people who through their interest and work have contributed to the work of the society.  Such a certificate is secured by the payment of $100 at one time through your Presbyterial Treasurer.

An Honorary Membership Pin is available

Ordering an Honorary Certificate

When the required $100 has been received the Treasurer of the group presenting the certificate sends the money to the Presbyterial Treasurer along with an application for the certificate, giving the name of the recipient, the date of presentation and the name of the local group making the gift.  Please allow one week to ten days for preparing the certificate and mailing.

Certificate of Recognition

A Certificate of Recognition may be used to honor a child, youth or an adult whose involvement, individually or through a group, enhances the life and witness of the congregation.

  • $10 for a child aged 9-11
  • $25 for a youth aged 12-21
  • $25 for an adult

A pin or a pendant/charm is available for persons receiving the certificate

Ordering a Certificate

When the required payment for a certificate is received, the Treasurer of the group presenting the certificate sends the money to the Presbyterial Treasurer along with an application for the certificate, giving the name of the recipient, the date of the presentation and the name of the local group making the gift.

Money for the Life Membership, In Memoriam Certificate, Honorary Membership and/or Certificate of Recognition must be given or raised specially and not taken from the regular contributions.  The Treasurer of the group remits the money for these promptly to the Presbyterial Treasurer.  This money goes into the General Fund of the Society and is used to meet the estimates and is recorded by presbyterial as a contribution of the group giving the certificate or membership.

Membership Pins

  • Gold filled Honorary Membership Pin
  • Gold filled Life Membership Pin
  • Recognition Pin or Pendant/Charm

NOTE:  The price of pins/charms fluctuates rapidly.  Please watch Glad Tidings for update or make inquiry as indicated below.

Order from:
Women’s Missionary Society,
Life Membership Department,
50 Wynford Dr .,
Toronto , ON , M3C 1J7
1-800-619-7301

The Presbyterian Church in Canada
50 Wynford Dr., Toronto, Ontario M3C 1J7
800-619-7301 | 416-441-1111 | Fax: 416-441-2825

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