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In early October the Board of Trustees met to determine our churchwide goals for the 2019-2020 church year. Informed by Paula Cole Jones’ and David Pyle’s presentation at General Assembly in June 2019, we decided to frame them using the 7 Practices of Board Leadership. These practices are predicated on centering the Beloved Community and … Continue reading Intersecting to Serve Our Mission
7 Practices of Board Leadership The UUCWC Board of Trustees will: 1. Discerning the Congregation’s Mission and Vision: Center the mission/vision in strategic decision-making. Claim our role as Religious Leaders. 2. Holding the Fiduciary (Resource) Responsibility: Be aware of the way we develop and utilize ALL resources (people, time, money, space) as we support and … Continue reading UUCWC Board of Trustees 2019-2020 Goals
Over the summer, engineering firm Van Note Harvey conducted a required survey of the flood line on church property. They are now putting together the site plan, and we have engaged an attorney (Ryan P. Kennedy, who is offering us a discounted rate) to sign the site plan applications and attend the hearing once it … Continue reading Capital Campaign/Project Update – November 2019
(Sabbatical starts December 25, 2019 and ends May 3, 2020) Dear Friends, As I begin my 6th year of ministry with you, I am amazed at how time, trust and open hearts has allowed us to grow together. In preparation for my sabbatical this winter, I catch myself missing my community already. And, it will … Continue reading A Note About Sabbatical from Rev. Kim
The Cena Latina Team: Jef Bueler, Susan Colket, Elizabeth Downie, Clare and Peter Doyle, Jamie Evanini, Barbara Jensen, Collen McCourt, Sparky Morrison, Chris Piatek, Gina Turner, and Jessie Webb would like to thank everyone who made this event, a fundraiser for the Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund (LALDEF) such a success. From all … Continue reading Cena Latina – Making Connections, Living Our Faith
On Saturday, October 19, UUCWC had the great honor of co-hosting a fundraising event for LALDEF, the Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund. With the vision and implementation of our Faith Action Ministry and a larger team, too, this night was a beautiful success in which relationship, education, and support all flourished. I was … Continue reading A Prayer: Turning Our Hearts to Tomorrow Together
We know that not everyone can commit to choir rehearsals and Sunday worship services when Crossing Chorale sings. Many of you teach RE classes, are involved in so much at church, have active work lives and may have young families. In recent years, we have invited people who may not be able to be with … Continue reading Sing With the Crossing Chorale for Christmas Eve Service
The Board met for its fall retreat earlier this month and we focused on building goals for the congregational year. Our strategy for developing goals was informed by an article we read from Rev. David Pyle and Paula Cole Jones about board practices that was featured at General Assembly this year. The essential themes from … Continue reading Board Goals: Building Board Practices
by Nathalie Edmond, President, UUCWC Board of Trustees This summer, the Board of Trustees has been focused on re-examining the critical role of the Treasurer in our congregation. At the annual meeting many of you voted in a new Treasurer, Patrick Kahney. Patrick has since stepped out of the role and returned to being a … Continue reading The Role of UUCWC’s Treasurer
This summer and early fall I have had the privilege of working more closely with some committees and ministries than my schedule typically allows. In July I was with the Right Relations Committee where we began to think of covenanting as a practice, and where we wondered how we were accountable to and in service … Continue reading Creating Church
