Settled Search Team Nomination Form

During the recent March business meeting, the Board of Trustees took action to initiate the UUA Settled Minister Search Process. To this end, the Board’s immediate next steps are to gather a team of seven UUCUC members who will serve on the Settled Minister Search Team. Once the team is assembled, the slate of individuals will be presented to the congregation for endorsement. And the board needs your help.

It is absolutely critical our congregation identifies a team of individuals who will well represent our congregation and our congregational lives. According to UUA policies and practices, current Board of Trustee members and staff are excluded from serving on this committee as there may be conflicts of interests. The current Board of Trustees include:

  • Becky Densmore
  • Penné Beckett
  • Lan Richart
  • Jody Hanger
  • David Gross
  • Jerry Frye
  • Brian McDermott
  • Jennifer Ellis

Next to a generous salary, the UUA shares with us one of the most attractive qualities a congregation can have is self awareness – awareness of our strengths and opportunities, what we are like at our best and worst, as well as how we are during a ‘typical’ day. To this end, it will be important to identify individuals who can offer these perspectives as well as share other critical insights about our church and congregation.

As you think about our church community, please consider those who:

  • Work well with others
  • Can represent and serve the whole congregation (including looking out for the needs of children) and not just a piece or “faction” of the congregation
  • Are vocal and visible in their positive intentions to support UUCUC
  • Know (or can learn) the history and culture of our congregation
  • Can use this history proactively instead of reactively on behalf of our church community
  • Are active in the congregation and have demonstrated both responsible participation and responsible leadership

After thinking about all of these qualities, who would you trust to serve on the search committee on behalf of the congregation? You can submit up to seven recommendations, and even if you only have one or two names, the Board is interested in your suggestions.

Please submit your nominations by Sunday, May 1, 2022 for consideration to serve on our Settled Minister Search Team. If you would like to speak to a board member, please, feel free to reach out to chair@uucuc.org with your contact information and we will follow up with you asap.


INSTRUCTIONS: Please enter a first and last name for at least one candidate that you would like to recommend. You may recommend up to seven candidates. Once you have entered at least one candidate, please click the "Submit" buttom below. For a current list of church members, please see here.