As an Exploring Member you will be assigned to a Covenant Member group, with one particular member of that group also assigned as your mentor. You will begin attending monthly meetings of the full membership as well as weekly meetings of your Covenant Member group. And of course you will observe the expectations that are a part of the Covenant of Membership.You will remain as an exploring member for at least one year before you either come into full membership or discontinue the membership process. You may come to recognize, given the considerable responsibilities and expectations of membership, that you would be more appropriately involved in the life of the community as a Sojourner. Such a decision will be honored and affirmed by the members.