Start a chapter
A chapter needs three. The Society provides recognition, translated materials, and a starter packet — you provide the room and the people.
How chapters work
A CCMMP Society chapter is a small, regular gathering of members in one place. It can read together, host a visiting speaker, anchor a local conference watch party, support formation work in a parish or campus, or run a book group through the textbooks. Cadence and format are up to the chapter.
The Society recognizes a chapter when three members agree to found one and one of them is willing to coordinate. There are no dues at the chapter level, no required curriculum, and no canonical role — chapters are an informal intellectual community supporting the broader work.
Recognized chapters appear in the Society’s public directory (once we have one), receive translated readings and a small starter packet, and qualify for travel subsidies to the annual conference funded by Patron-tier members.
What you need to apply
- A coordinator. The person willing to run the chapter day to day — schedule meetings, hold the email thread, write the Society once a quarter with a note on how things are going.
- Two cofounders. Two other members who’ve committed to being there for the first meetings. Three total is the threshold for recognition.
- A city. Where you’re meeting. We don’t require a fixed venue at application time — kitchens, parish halls, and coffee shops are all in scope.
Apply to start a chapter
The Society reviews each application and writes back within a few weeks. We may have follow-up questions.