Category: Board of Trustees

From Brian Crooks, Board of Trustees Summer is here! Which means BBQ’s, visits to the pool and one 10am service on Sunday (not necessarily in that order). It also means your Board is still hard at work. Our congregational year starts in July and this year, we welcome two new trustees, Matt Silverman and Elaine Gibson. We are excited...

From Steven Mintz, Board of Trustees  It takes an entire UU community — and then some — to formally welcome splendid co-ministers to our pulpit. The Board of Trustees applauds everyone who helped on April 15, 2018 meet historic expectations, especially the members of our Installation Committee that began preparations last November. In alphabetical order, they are: Doug Andrews, Jason Brome,...

From Laura Wilson, Board of Trustees  The Spring brings with it lots of activity, such as our community observances of Passover, Easter, Blue Jean Sunday and the Installation of our Senior Co-Ministers, Reverends Scott and Anya. Just as importantly, but perhaps not as easy to see, are the activities that the Board of Trustees addresses as part...

From Ellen Fenster-Kuehl, Board of Trustees  With the theme of “Building a New Way,” our annual pledge drive will begin on Sunday, February 11, 2018. Membership pledges are our largest source of funding. Your promise of financial support during the pledge drive allows the board, our committees, and many active groups to plan for the...

From Ellen Fenster-Kuehl, Board of Trustees  The Board of Trustees has officially endorsed our participation in the Montclair Sanctuary Alliance (MSA), along with Bnai Keshet and the First Congregational Church. The Board found this to be an appropriate manifestation of the congregation’s vote in 2007 to support the Sanctuary movement. Organized to provide a safe...

From Steven Mintz, Board of Trustees  Following the formal presentation of a proposal rooted in our core values, the Board of Trustees voted in October to form the Social Justice Coalition (SJC), a standing committee dedicated to social action. It replaces the Peace and Justice Coalition, spelling out a clearer and more responsive social action...