Mac Benavides was enthusiastically voted in as Board Chair-Elect, in the (precedent-setting?) shortest UUFM Congregational Meeting in recorded history. The Board formed and empowered a search committee to hire an interim Coordinator of Religious Education to fill shorter-term RE needs and provide breathing room for a systematic and deliberative process of soliciting input from stakeholders … Continue reading October Board Update
As recently announced, this month marks a time of retrospection, appreciation, transition and renewal for the UUFM Religious Education program. Our long-time RE director, Sandy Nelson, retires on August 31, after concluding that 22 years and more than 1000 Sundays were enough. If Sandy’s plan was to exit the stage in her prime with the … Continue reading August Board Update
We are delighted to welcome Mac Benavides to the Board as our new Chair-elect. Welcome, Mac! The Benavides family thus continues their tradition of service to UUFM, with Ruddy having just completed a 2-year term as an at-large member. Emily Fraser, Pastor Isa, Joe Zalewski and I attended last week’s first-ever, all-virtual UUA General Assembly. … Continue reading July Board Update
FROM YOUR OUTGOING CHAIR: LET IT BE A DANCE To my dearly beloved UUFM Community, With this fiscal year coming to a close, the UUFM Board of Directors is now engaged in our annual game of “musical chairs:” (Sound cue: Let It Be A Dance) We are celebrating the service of three Board Members who … Continue reading June Board Update
Hello Beloved UUFM Community, Our Initiation of Called Ministry and Installation of Reverend Dr. Isabel Call Service is fast approaching. What a joyous and momentous occasion – and one that is inherently unfamiliar and special for our little Fellowship. We’ve received questions from a few – that we realize may be questions held by many … Continue reading May Board Update
Dearly Beloved UUFM Community, Springtime is upon us; a time of renewal and growth. Energy that was held within through the winter months now begins to spiral outward, reaching out enthusiastically for connection and engagement in the more creative and life-giving processes that this season nurtures and supports for all living things. ANNUAL … Continue reading April Board Update
Beloved UUFM Community, It is an exciting and dynamic time to be serving on the UUFM Board of Directors! Whether it’s reviewing and updating our organizational structure; drafting proposed changes and updates to our Bylaws, Handbook and Process Guide to support and reflect our growth into called ministry; or hiring new staff members – the … Continue reading February Board and Community Team Update
Dear Beloved UUFM Community, October has been a productive month on the organizational side of things. The Community Team met for the first time this month on October 12th, 2023. The Board met this month on October 15th, 2023. The Minister and Board Chair are members of both of these teams under our new, evolving … Continue reading November Board and Community Team Update
Dear Beloved Community, An update from the Board after our August Board Meeting, held on August 17th, 2023: OPEN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS There is still a great need to fill certain open leadership positions. The Board has recruited the Stewardship Lead, Judy Nickelson, to take leadership in finding volunteers amongst our membership … Continue reading September Board Update
To Our Beloved UUFM Community, In our ongoing commitment to keep the membership informed, the Board offers the following update after our most recent Board Meeting on July 20th at 6:30 PM: HIRING AND TRAINING NEW STAFF We have hired two new staff members this month! Hannah Morgan Phelps (they/she) joins us as our … Continue reading August Board Update
