Become a Member of the Bald Knob Cross of Peace today!
If you have been a member of Bald Knob Cross for 2024, we hope you will renew for 2025. We are now accepting renewals for 2025.
Remarkable things have happened this past year at Bald Knob Cross of Peace:
- Our Annual Easter Sunrise Service welcomed nearly two thousand visitors.
- Blessing of the Bikes welcomed over 3000 visitors from the motorcycle community.
- We updated our historical signage surrounding the cross.
- Fall Colors at the Cross attracted a remarkable 1200 fall visitors.
- Our Welcome Center keeps growing each year as a unique gift shop full of creative items and the rich history of Bald Knob Cross of Peace and our founders.
- We are happy to announce, nearly 15 years later, we have started phase two of the restoration. This phase focuses on the courtyard and paver expansion, providing handicap accessibility for visitors.
Future visions include:
- Increasing number of organizational and community groups visiting the cross.
- Completing our courtyard updates and improvements.
The rich vision for Bald Knob Cross of Peace continues, but there are significant financial needs to help make the vision a reality. Your donation for membership of Bald Knob Cross of Peace will help with these plans.
Renew, or Become a Member:
- The cost is only $50 for an Individual or $75 for a couple.
- This year we are offering some unique new opportunities with membership. You can now sign up for “automatic renewals” by simply selecting that option below. Your membership will automatically renew annually.
- The second newest option will be membership with a monthly donation amount of $10 (Single or Family). If you choose the “monthly donation”, your card will be charged each month for your request.
Your membership dues are critical at this time as we begin our slow winter season at the Cross.
Select a Membership Option Below:
The Membership Benefits include:
- Bald Knob Cross of Peace Membership Card
- Free Membership Gift
- 10% Merchandise Discount in Welcome Center
- Invitation to Annual Membership Reception & Meeting
- Opportunity to serve on the Board of Directors
- Opportunity to elect the Board of Directors
- Support Improvement of the Bald Knob Cross of Peace and facilities
Upon receipt of the signed, completed membership form and your membership fee, you will receive a document indicating your membership.
Membership Dues
To become / remain a member shall be $50 annually per person or $75 per married couple (which may be paid in installments). An investment of at least 10 hours of volunteer service may be made in lieu of dues.
This volunteer service must be approved in advance by the membership committee or a representative whom they designate and must be documented by the same in writing and submitted with the minutes of the next membership committee meeting.
If a board vacancy exists:
- The membership of the organization shall be notified of upcoming Board vacancies no later than November 1st of each and every year.
- Any eligible member of the organization who wishes to be considered for a Board position shall indicate his or her desire in writing to the Board, by sending a letter to the Corporate Office no later than December 1st.
- All members wishing to be nominated who are eligible pursuant to the requirements of the bylaws shall have their names entered on a personalized member ballot which will be distributed by mail to all members by January 1st with a return requirement of February 1st.
Annual Meeting
The Board will conduct an Annual Meeting the second Tuesday of February each calendar year. The Annual Meeting shall be open to all members.
As always, please visit this website: www.baldknobcross.com for the latest information.
Cash contributions and the fair market value of contributions-in-kind to the Bald Knob Cross of Peace are tax deductible, pursuant to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provisions.