Candidating Week is here! Our ministerial candidate, Rev. Jamie Boyce, will be with us April 19-28. Please click on this calendar of meetings and different opportunities for you to meet and greet Rev. Jamie! Members will be making a decision about whether to call Rev. Jamie as our next Settled Minister during the congregational meeting on … Continue reading MSC News Updates: Candidating Week is Here!
Candidating Week is coming soon! Mark your calendars for Sunday, April 21 – Sunday, April 28. That week will be your chance to meet and greet our candidate, to ask questions, and to extend our welcome to our fellowship. Following are some details about the schedule for the week: Sunday, April 21 – The candidate … Continue reading The latest news: Please note Congregational Meeting on April 28
The Congregational Record that was created for our ministerial search has been approved and is now live for potential candidates to review. This document captures the answers by the Ministerial Search Team to a series of questions in the UUA Ministry Search System about our congregation. We thought many of you would be interested in … Continue reading Congregational Record now available for viewing
Ministerial Search Update Our HUGE thanks to the Fellowship for all of your participation to date – the Congregational Survey, Focus Groups and Cottage Meetings, Beyond Categorical Thinking workshop, Town Hall ideas and comments on Shared Ministry, and your ongoing feedback. Here’s where we are and what we can look forward to in the upcoming … Continue reading What’s done and what’s next?
As part of our continued exploration of the meaning of shared ministry, the Transition Team hosted a Town Hall meeting on the topic. Perspectives from congregants were collected and provided to the Ministerial Search Committee. We invite you to read through a summary of those results below. SUMMARY OF CONGREGATION PERSPECTIVES QUESTION #1 What do … Continue reading “Shared Ministry” Transition Town Hall Meeting Summary from October 15, 2023
UUFD Cottage Meetings and Focus Groups Summary (with references to the Congregational Survey) October 2023 The Ministerial Search Committee was supported by members of the Healthy Congregation Committee and the Transition Team in conducting 11 discussion and information gathering meetings related to our search for our next Settled Minister. Five Cottage Meetings and six Focus Groups … Continue reading UUFD Cottage Meetings and Focus Groups Summary
One hundred and two of you responded to our congregational survey – are you curious what was revealed? What are our favorite things about UUFD? What are the top roles we want our next minister to play? What kinds of change would challenge us the most? See below for the full overview.
We are pleased to share more information about our leader for the “Beyond Categorical Thinking” workshop on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 9 am to 12 noon in Bowman Hall. Rev. Keith Kron will also deliver the homily via Zoom on Sunday, Oct. 22. Keith is the Director of the Transitions Office for the UUA, helping … Continue reading Keith Kron to lead “Beyond Categorical Thinking”
“Will the new minister hear me? Will my concerns and needs be met? Will the minister understand what I’m living with? How will the community respond to the minister?” In answering these questions, a picture of the “ideal minister” — influenced by categories like age, gender identity, nationality, physical or cognitive ability, race, sexual orientation, … Continue reading “Beyond Categorical Thinking” (BCT) Workshop Coming!
Cottage Meetings have changed. The available times are now: Sun, 9/17: 8:45 – 9:45am (Sun, 9/24: 11:15 is full, not cancelled.) Thurs, 9/28: 12-1pm Sat, 9/30: 2-3pm Sun, 10/8: 8:45-9:45am & 11:15-12:15 All meetings are one hour long and will take place at Bowman Hall. If you have not signed up yet or need to … Continue reading Cottage Meetings have changed!
