UUFoM Congregational Survey
The UUFoM Congregational Survey closed on July 10 and all paper surveys have been received. Information from the survey will be shared this summer. Stay tuned!
Category: What’s New
Upcoming Board Meeting
Next Board Meeting will be held Tuesday, July 24 at the Fellowship. The primary agenda items will be review of the 2019 budget proposal and 12 month assessment of our interim ministry. All board meetings are open to any member of the congregation. If there is something you think the board should consider, please contact Sara Clavez, … Continue reading Upcoming Board Meeting
Ministerial Search Update
Your Search Committee is continuing to meet regularly in preparation for hiring a new minister. We are looking forward to reviewing your Survey responses. This will help us to understand who we are as a congregation and what qualities our new minister should have. We are also continuing to prepare our congregational packet to present ourselves to prospective … Continue reading Ministerial Search Update
Considering Membership?
“UUFoM & You” Saturday, August 25 9:00 am to 12:00 pm How do people of diverse beliefs become part of one congregation? “UUFOM and You,” led by Rev. Connie Grant and representatives of the Welcome and Engagement Teams will be held on Saturday, August 25, 9AM – 12PM. If you think you may have found … Continue reading Considering Membership?
Next Board Meeting
The Board will meet Tuesday, July 24 at the Fellowship. The agenda will include: Adoption of a proposed budget to serve as the basis for the Annual Stewardship Campaign; Interim Ministry Assessment; Changes to the Governance and Management sections of the Policy Handbook to assure consistency with By-laws changes. The Board Meeting is open to all … Continue reading Next Board Meeting
News from the Board – Monitoring for Accountability
Much of the Board’s work this year focuses on preparation for a new minister. For years we have struggled with how to clearly articulate the expectations of the congregation and how to hold ourselves and our minister accountable to them. In May the Board passed an update to the Board Policy Handbook Discernment section which deals with the … Continue reading News from the Board – Monitoring for Accountability
News from the Board – Appointments
Appointments have been made to governance committees: Stewardship Janelle Dombek, Co-Chair Kevin King, Board Liaison Nominating Committee “Speed” Malecki Negotiating Team Sarah Schulz, Board Representative and Beth Sperry, Congregation Representative
By-Laws Amendments Passed
The Special Congregation Meeting to consider amendments to the Fellowship by-laws on June 3 was well attended with forty members present and another fifteen represented by proxies. All proposed by-laws changes were adopted. In addition, language was added to clarify the meaning of members affirmed. “Members affirmed will have full membership privileges within the Fellowship and will not … Continue reading By-Laws Amendments Passed
Garden Update
The church garden has been adopted by the CUUPs group. The cinder blocks have been removed, herbs have been rehomed or used and the land has been tilled. The plan is to make ten raised garden boxes and have an herb garden in the center.
UUFoM Congregational Survey (Ministerial Search)
The UUFoM Congregational Survey was sent via email to all members and friends on Sunday, June 17 at 11:00 am. We sincerely hope you will all take the time to complete it as soon as possible. If you are not comfortable with completing it on your computer, or if you don’t have a computer, please … Continue reading UUFoM Congregational Survey (Ministerial Search)