Board of Trustees

Mission Statement

The Board of Trustees has adoped a draft Mission Statement: The mission of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley is to create loving community, inspire spiritual growth, and encourage lives of integrity, joy and service.

Current Board of Trustees

blythe_stephanie-ann_2011 Stephanie Ann Blythe

President

2/11-2/14; second term; 3 years

Gleason_Jean-2011 Jean Gleason

Vice President

2/11-2/14; first term; 3 years

Jane Lundin

Secretary

Appointed 3/15/2012

Anne Greenwood

Treasurer

Appointed 7/19/2007

Bob_Adams_Jan2010c Bob Adams

Trustee

2/10-2/13; second term; 3 years

Christina_Crevelling_Jan201 Christina Crevelling

Trustee

2/10-2/13; second term, 3 years

delgado-lynnette_2012 Lynnette Delgado

Trustee

2/12-2/15; first term; 3 years

Abbot Foote

Trustee

2/10-2/13; second term; 3 years

(vacant)

Trustee

2/11-2/14; first term; 3 years

middleton_jane-2012 Jane Middleton

Trustee

2/12-2/15; first term; 3 years

moseley-lonnie2010c Lonnie Moseley

Trustee

2/10-2/13; first term; 3 years

nelson_ralph-2012 Ralph Nelson

Trustee

2/12-2/15; first term; 3 years

Governance Blogs

President's Corner, May 2013

In the last two months, we have had two very special events. We ordained two women to the Ministry ...

President's Corner, May 2013

In the last two months, we have had two very special events. We ordained two women to the Ministry in the Unitarian Universalist church. In March, we celebrated Aija Simpson's ordination and in early April, it was Sue Magidson's. Ordinations are very special events in the life of a church and for me, personally, it was a privilege to have a role in both.
President's Corner, April 2013

“What is the most important difference UUCB could make in the community?”

As I mentioned in my last...

President's Corner, April 2013

“What is the most important difference UUCB could make in the community?”

As I mentioned in my last column, the Board of Trustees has begun asking friends and members of UUCB for input on one of our Powerful Questions, such as the question above.

Why are we doing this? The Board gets its authority from the you, the members—the "owners," if you will—of this congregation. You elected us. Our job is to create a vision and a direction for this church that is in line with your values and desires. But the only way to know what those are is to ask.

Once we have enough conversations under our collective belt, we will identify the common themes and use this information to hone our Ends statements, our "desired outcomes." It then becomes the Coordinating Team’s job to direct the church’s activities and resources toward implementing these Ends.

But right now we’re still in the information-gathering phase. If you would like a volunteer to contact you to get your input on a Powerful Question, please email Jane Middleton and let her know.

And speaking of volunteers… Providing answers to our Powerful Questions is very important, but there are LOTS of ways you can participate. Do you have an area of special interest? Would you prefer a short-term project? You get to decide how many hours you can give and what best fits your interests.

All of us on the board are volunteering our best efforts and we sure could use your help. If you’ve ever thought about looking for a way to become more involved and give back to your church, contact Alisa in the office (525-0302, ext. 306).
President's Corner, March 2013

What do the Beatles first performance in the Cavern in Liverpool, the building of the Berlin Wall, t...

President's Corner, March 2013

What do the Beatles first performance in the Cavern in Liverpool, the building of the Berlin Wall, the birth of George Clooney, Noyce’s integrated circuit patent, the attack on the Freedom Riders in Mississippi, and UUCB have in common? It was 1961 and our building was dedicated!

Considering how much the world has changed in the last fifty years, how realistic is it to think that churches don’t need to change to remain relevant?

We are at a critical juncture in the life of our congregation and with the building we love. At the special Congregational Meeting in December, we voted to raise and invest the resources necessary to maintain and upgrade our beautiful facility.

Perhaps even more importantly, we’re asking questions about whom we serve, and to what end?

This year, the new Board of Trustees, the Coordinating Team, and the Capital Campaign teams will be focusing on mapping a path forward. What needs to be preserved and what needs to be reconsidered? The questions are relevant for both the building and our programs. What serves us? What impact do we want to make in the world? The answers rest with all of us collectively.

Your church leadership will be coming to you with difficult questions over the next several months. We look forward to exploring them with you to set priorities, choose our options—to create the future we want, together.

To do this, we will need your thoughtfulness, your active participation, and your love. We will be doing our best, but we need to know your vision for the future of our church community. As always, feel free to ask how you can help! :-)

Engaging people’s best thinking about complex issues without easy answers will be the key to creating the futures we want rather than being forced to live with the futures we get.

— The Art of Powerful Questions

Blessings to all!

Jean

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