Covenant and Mission Statement
We the members of the Boise Unitarian Universalist Fellowship covenant
to promote and affirm:
- Each person's lifelong pursuit of spiritual, intellectual and
aesthetic fulfillment
- A sense of family which nurtures the individual while encouraging
responsible diversity
- Sharing with our children our common values and diverse religious
heritages even as we embrace the vision and wonder of their spiritual
journeys
- Stewardship and respect for the interconnectedness of all
life
- A responsibility to act on our beliefs.
In accordance with this convenant, our mission shall be:
- To celebrate the rituals and passages in our lives
- To make Unitarian Universalism a vital presence in our
community
- To provide an open forum for the exploration of diverse
ideas
- To promote justice and compassion in human relations
- To promote the peaceful resolution of conflict in our
individual and communal lives
- To promote efforts to bring human existence into greater harmony
with our enivronment.
We support each individual's search for growth and meaning and
promote a diverse and nurturing community in harmony with the natural
world.
Staff Directory
- Minister - Elizabeth L. Greene
- Rev. Greene is currently on sabbatical. She will return to the office on
August 1, and to the pulpit on September 7.
- Co-Directors of Religious Education - Karen Raese & Cathy Carmen
- 658-1710,
and
- Office Manager - Gerry Morris
- 658-1710,
- Choir Director - Carrie Bastian
- 283-4152,
- Choir Accompanist - Susan Langley
- 321-7599
- Newsletter Editor - Jennifer Grush-Dale
- 333-8976,
- Webmaster - Tom von Alten
- 378-1217,
Board of Directors
- President - Emmie Schlobohm
- 343-3662,
- Vice-president - Sue Philley
- 378-1714,
- Treasurer - Jim Geddings
- 853-0822,
- Secretary - Elton Hall
- 323-1618,
- Past-president - Wanda Jennings
- 362-7563,
- Loren Bergeson
- 424-5146,
- Dale Winke
- 375-7726,
- Judy Frederick
- 362-4935,
Committee Leadership
Details and contact information is in the BUUF directory or available
from the BUUF office, 658-1710
| LIFESPAN EDUCATION Council | Nancy Riley |
| Adult Education | Mike Philley |
| Children's Religious Education | Angie Tate |
| Young Adults | vacant |
| Library | Janet Wyke |
| History Keepers | Charlotte Tompkins |
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| CONNECTIONS Council | Marcia Lyons |
| Membership | Jay Wechselberger |
| Pastoral Care Team | Sandy Layser & Mary Osterman |
| Publicity | Marcia Lyons |
| Chalice Circles | Wanda Jennings & Jay Wechselberger |
| Committee on Ministry | Linden Boice |
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| CEREMONIES and CELEBRATIONS Council | Bruce Dowlin |
| Sunday Services | David Ward & Carol Wechselberger |
| Music Committee | Tom von Alten |
| Music Coordinator | Charlotte Tompkins |
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| SOCIAL OUTREACH Council | Roger Sherman |
| Social Action Committee | Rick Groff |
| Welcoming Congregation | Jim Geddings |
| Partner Church Committee | Miriam Woito |
| Green Sanctuary | Bryan Jennings |
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| BUILDING and GROUNDS Council | Jamie Champion |
| Interior Design Committee | Erin Logan |
| Art Exhibit Task Force | Erin Logan |
| Landscape Committee | Mary Anne Hedrich |
| Physical Plant | Warren Bean |
| Maintenance Committee | David Clopton & Gary Wyke |
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| COMMITTEES REPORTING TO THE BOARD |
| Bylaws Committee | Loren Bergeson |
| Bridge Event Center Committee | Suzanne Woodcock |
| Personnel Committee | Erin Logan |
| Leadership Council | Mike Philley |
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| STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE | Chip Cole |
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| NOMINATING COMMITTEE | Jeanette Ross |
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| FINANCE COMMITTEES |
| Finance Committee | Chip Cole |
| Stewardship Committee | Betsy Dunklin |
| Fundraising Committee | Claudia Fernsworth |
| Campus Development Committee | Bob Huntley |
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| ENDOWMENT COMMITTEE | |
| The BUUF Endowment Fund was established by a
resolution
adopted by the Congregation in May, 2007. The resolution also
provided the Fund's plan of operation and the oversight committee. |
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| THE SOCIAL SIDE OF BUUF |
| Choir | Carrie Bastian |
| Classics Book Club | Lorel Case |
| Friendship Dinners | Wanda Jennings |
| Senior Sages | Tom von Alten |
| Ministry Lunches will resume when Elizabeth returns |