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First Universalist Church of Minneapolis

3400 Dupont Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55408
612-825-1701

We join together at First Universalist Church in a welcoming spiritual community that affirms our liberal religious heritage. Our ministry is to bring the Universalist message of love and hope to one another, to our children and to the work of social justice.


 

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Committee Chairs

Lay leadership is subject to change!


Much of the work of the church is accomplished through volunteer groups and committees. They are structured in many different ways. Most are responsible to an All Church Council (ACC) Director, but some report to the Board. Following is a current list of committee chairs.


Social Justice

ACC Director Judy Broad 612-724-4565
Children and Community Lynne Lokken 612-861-8044
Eco-Minds Bob Friedman 612-722-4705
Economic Globalization Brett Smith 612-920-9569
Food Shelf Greg Krueger 612-729-2028
Habitat for Humanity Peter Crane 612-221-5520
Latin American Concerns Barb Benner 612-825-3399
Native American Concerns Marjie Smith
Kathy Steinhauer
612-825-1125
612-869-3866
Unity Summer Judy Broad 612-724-4565
Warm Hands/Warm Heart Sherrilee Carter 612-822-2996
Youth Cultural Exchange Barb Benner 612-825-3399
Interweave Jessica Wicks 612-729-9048
Pathways to Peace Cathy Coult
Rita Franchett
612-381-0688
612-920-3515
Alternative Holiday Fair Kristin Siegesmund 612-920-3515

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Fellowship

ACC Director Mary Weeks 612-929-0909
Ushers Ginny McAninch 612-824-4624
Greeters Joyce Case 612-824-7396
Coffee Servers Mary Weeks 612-929-0909

Shared Interest Groups
UU Singles
Riley Owens 612-338-1378
Creative Photography Dick Kain 612-379-4253
UU Friday Book Club Janet Chandler 952-831-3765
Association of UU Women Jennifer Jewel Thomas 612-920-4246
Women Who Read
(an AUW group)
Ruth Arnold 763-544-0779
Circle Suppers Greg and MaryBeth Hoelzer 612-824-1221
Men's Support Group Larry Baker 612-381-1005
Men's Action Group Larry Gottschalk 612-861-4087
Drumming Group Jaime Meyer 612-821-0218
Caregiver's Support Group Connie Struder 612-275-1675
Women's Ritual Circle Pamela Vincent 952-885-0461

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Worship and the Arts

ACC Director Ben Cooper 612-920-0020
Visual Arts Bette DeMars 952-929-2536
Music Deborah Morse-Kahn 612-925-0749
Worship Associates Pamela Vincent 952-885-0461
Sound Recording and A/V Corey Benson 612-232-9119
Labyrinth Ann Hobbs 763-546-3337
Solstice Lydia Jones 952-742-5486

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LifeSpan Faith Development

ACC Director Duane Peterson 612-825-7780
Adult Education Jill Braitwaite 612-865-4528
Library/Bookstore Raleigh Little 952-926-8542
Young Adults Nathan Hartshorn 651-592-1842
Parents of Young Children Pam Berry 612-728-0200
Archivist John Addington 952-544-7627

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Pastoral Care

ACC Directors Julie Howard
Mary Junge
whowardm at aol.com
952-934-2092
TRUST Julie Howard whowardm at aol.com
Emergency Assistance Sue Schiess 952-929-7311
Caring Corner Ruth Arnold 763-544-0779
Memorial Services Mary Junge 952-934-2092
     

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Membership

ACC Director Greg Hoelzer 612-824-1221

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Board-Appointed Committees

Stewardship
Finance
Auction
Margit Berg
Dave Arnold
Kimberlee Wagner-Adams
612-377-4776
763-544-0779
612-824-4719
Nominations David Lauth 612-824-4489
Ministry Jim Santelli
Judith Wright
763-544-9739
612-825-9338
Personnel Karin Wille 952-924-0700
Space Planning, Improvement, Facilities and Furnishings (SPIFF) Bette DeMars 952-929-2536
Olson Scholarship Fund Doug Smalley 651-917-7267
Denominational Connections Doug Smalley 651-917-7267

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First Universalist Foundation (elected by the membership)

Chair Eric Cooperstein 952-285-1062
Members    
  Marion McNurlen    
  Emily Jackson    
  Sharon Ramirez    
  Pat Gottschalk    
  Victoria Shanen    
  Marjie Smith    
  Mary Weeks    
  Suzan Wilhite    

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Nominating Committee (elected by the membership)

Members    
  Pam Vincent    
  David Lauth    
  Joan Niemic    
  Jeff Sylvestre    
  Narissa Bach    
  Carol LeBourveau, Board Representative    
   Bob Albrecht, ACC Representative    

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 This page last updated on 01/21/08