Hello Friends – We’re in the process of looking for a new minister for UUCW. We hope for this new minister to start in August of 2024, which seems a long way away, but the Search Team must be selected [...]
By Lynn Kapitan, Board of Trustees Representative A funny thing happened last week . . . when the Board of Trustees and the Ministerial Transition Team got together over lasagna and cookies to talk about collaboration and the tasks of [...]
If you weren’t able to be present for the conversation on Sunday, Nov 20, 2022, consider this recap. That’s how you can stay looped in! Twenty-four folks gathered with the Transition Team for a conversation about covenant. We again [...]
Transitions can be challenging. You may have heard this in one of Rev. Julie’s sermons, if not elsewhere. Since it is a well-recognized issue, UUCW has taken the advice of the UUA and created a Transition Team to help guide [...]
At our July meeting last week, the Board of Trustees approved the members of the Transition Team. This team will serve for the duration of Rev. Jullan’s interim ministry. The UUA advises that congregations should have a team that is [...]
We’re all excited about our new minister and looking forward to the important work of Interim Ministry. UUA advises us that a Transition Team is one of the key components of the Interim Ministry process. Would you consider nominating yourself [...]
Hello UUCW! I am so excited to be coming to minister among you, back to the land of my birth! I’ve enjoyed ‘meeting’ you through your website presence, and by way of your enthusiastic interim search team. Here’s a quick [...]
A message from Board of Trustees President Lisa Larson It is with great joy that I announce that the Reverend Julie Stoneberg will be joining us in August as our much-anticipated Interim Minister. Yay!!! We are so excited!! We are fortunate [...]
Hello, all! I’m Jeannie Baker, the chairperson of the Interim Search Committee. You all may know that our Board of Trustees has charged the Interim Search Committee to engage in the process of finding an interim minister. Our church web-site [...]
Over the past several months the Board has been steeped in the process of learning as much as possible about ministerial transitions, especially transitions that occur following a long-time Settled Minister. We've been listening, individually and through group processes, to [...]
Many thanks to the over 62 people who participated in our 7 recent Ministerial Transitions Listening Sessions! Thank you......for honestly sharing the impact that UUCW has made in your life; for your vulnerability in sharing your heart's desire for our [...]
Rev. Denise Cawley and Rev. Suzelle Lynch want to thank everyone for asking about how they are working together as UUCW transitions toward Rev. Suzelle’s retirement and the time beyond. They have important thoughts to share! Our UU faith teaches [...]
We're in the midst of preparing to say farewell to our beloved minister, Rev. Suzelle, while moving forward to warmly embrace Rev. Denise who will serve as our full-time minister from February 2022-July 2022. So, how do we decide what happens [...]
As we continue to consider our ministry needs at UUCW once Rev. Suzelle retires, we'd love for you to participate in a small group Listening Session to share what's most significant for you at UUCW as well as areas where [...]
Good morning. I’m Lisa Larson, your Board President. I have some exciting news to share with you on behalf of your Board of Trustees!! It was shared in a special email & in the E-news this week, as well, as [...]