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International Catacomb Society Membership

Bridging Disciplines • Supporting Scholarship • Connecting the Public

Join a vibrant and growing international community of scholars and enthusiasts by becoming a member of the ICS.

Membership Benefits

All members receive access to members-only features on the ICS website, including our online image database DAPICS and personal invitations to all ICS programs and events.


Annual Membership Dues (USD)

  • Student: $30.00
  • Individual: $50.00 (also Shohet Scholar applicants)
  • Institution: $500.00

Individual and Student Members

Receive access to password-protected, members-only features on the ICS website, including our online image database DAPICS.
With Individual Membership, you’re eligible to apply for Shohet Scholars funding if all criteria are met, plus receive personal invitations to all ICS programs and events.

Institutional Members

Institutional Members ($500/year) enjoy all the privileges of individual members for their staff.
Learn more about partnering with the ICS to take full advantage of its academic resources and funding opportunities.


Membership Donations & Contributions

Friends ($500+), Patrons ($1,000+), and Benefactors ($10,000+) of the ICS will be credited on the Patrons and Benefactors page unless anonymity is requested.
Gifts in honor or memory of another person are also accepted. More information about ICS and our fundraising goals is available here.

Please inquire about annual membership rates and categories by emailing internationalcatacombsociety@gmail.com.


Payment Instructions

  1. Make a Membership Payment:
    Use our secure PayPal checkout to pay your membership dues. Click the button below to proceed.

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    (Use internationalcatacombsociety@gmail.com for transactions).

  2. Email Your Membership:
    Email internationalcatacombsociety@gmail.com to introduce yourself. Once we receive your payment, we will provide your login credentials for members-only features.

Acknowledgments

“When I was in grad school, I used the ICS databases quite a bit, and always thought what cool things the Society could do.
It is a valuable resource, and its future is bright, so thank you!”

- Lee M. Jefferson (Shohet Scholar 2013, Centre College)

“The International Catacomb Society is an organization that has done such important work over the years.
I am honored to be associated with it.”

- Prof. Bernadette Brooten, Kraft-Hiatt Professor of Christian Studies, Brandeis University

“Estelle shared her dreams with me, and I found it exciting, fascinating, and rewarding to be involved in the organization.”

- Elaine Cohen, longtime ICS accountant

Bridging Disciplines.  Supporting Scholarship.  Connecting the Public.

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