Our Mission
Explore. Embrace. Engage. Be a spiritual seeker.
Our Board of Trustees
Elected at our Annual Meeting in June 2024, the members of the Board of Trustees for the 2025-2026 church year include:
Dale Shields, President
Nancy Dix, Vice President
Sandra Stark, Treasurer
Beth Russell, Clerk
Debbie Starkel
Cindy Guernsey
Kirk Goddard
Emily Bogner-Williams
The Purpose and Responsibilities of the Board of Trustees
2023 Goals of the Board, Councils, and Committees
Shared Ministry Structure
First Universalist is a church of shared ministry where the Minister and the Board of Trustees are each responsible for parts of congregational life. Our Minister oversees and is responsible for worship, pastoral care, religious education, and social justice engagement. Our staff assists the minister in implementing these programs. The Board of Trustees oversees and is responsible for church finances, the upkeep of our physical spaces, and developing and growing our congregation.
To learn more about our shared ministry, the Board of Trustees meetings are open to all church members and friends. To find out when the next Board meeting is taking place or to add an item to the Board’s agenda, please contact our church office.
Handbooks, Procedures, and Reports
Revised Bylaws (updated June 2024)
Safe Congregation Policy (updated September 2023)
To see previous Annual Reports, please click here and scroll to the bottom of the page.
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