Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster
No forms, no fees, no hoops
Join
There's no application. What follows is how people actually become part of this — in the order that matters, not the order that makes money.
01 — Join the Church
Consider yourself a member
There's no form, no fee, and no waiting period. "Consider yourself a member," the Church says — "you don't need to pay anything." That's the entire process.
02 — Do I have to believe?
No — and the Church says so directly
Literal belief is not required.
Why? Read Beliefs03 — Community
Where Pastafarians actually gather
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Facebook
facebook.com/groups/cotfsm — the main community group.
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Discord
discord.gg/7rndRTETHt — real-time chat with other members.
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Twitter / X
@henderob — updates from founder Bobby Henderson.
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Newsletter
Occasional Pastafarian news, via the sign-up form on the official Join page.
04 — Spread the word
Flyers, posters, and a friendly warning label
The Church provides free material for members to share.
See samples on Community05 — Become a minister
Ordination, if you want it
An official ordination package exists — $79, including an ID card — for anyone who wants to perform ceremonies as a Pastafarian minister. It's listed last on purpose: nothing above it requires it, and the Church doesn't lead with it either.
Ordination details (official site)