Winchester Unitarian Society is searching for a new minister. In the spring of 2025, seven church members were chosen to lead the search for our next minister as part of our Ministerial Search committee. See below for our bios and a timeline of search activities for the coming year. You can reach ALL of us … Continue reading Ministerial Search
The Standing Committee met last Wednesday and settled on the selection process recommended by the Unitarian Universalist Association, the UUA, of which we are a member congregation. The process will be as follows: The Standing Committee will send out a survey to the congregation asking for nominations to the search committee. People not responding to … Continue reading Search Committee Selection Process
Treasurer Brad Steele has prepared final Income and Expense and Balance Statement reports for our concluded FY24. He has also written a narrative report explaining variances, both positive and negative, between actual income and expenses for FY24, and our budget forecasted figures. This report, along with the Income and Expense and Balance Statement reports, are available … Continue reading Treasurer’s Reports for FY24
Call to Order A Special Congregational Meeting of Winchester Unitarian Society was held on October 6, 2024, in the Sanctuary. It began at noon and was presided over by Martin Newhouse as Moderator, with Ginger Hanson as Clerk. Attendees Voting members in attendance met quorum Motions Motion: Moved by Elizabeth Lintz and seconded that: Article … Continue reading Minutes for Winchester Unitarian Society Special Congregational Meeting October 6
Gordy McIntosh Thank you Chuck Khuen, James Pidacks, and the Building & Grounds Committee for your amazing work on the new solar array project and the replacement of our failing boiler. By two unanimous votes at our special meeting the congregation has authorized the Standing Committee to pursue a loan needed to complete the funding … Continue reading A Message from the Chair
Gordy McIntosh on 9/12/24 Welcome to another church year! I’m disappointed to have missed the Water Communion Service. I wanted to be together with you all but I got back from vacation late Sunday night. I can’t wait to hear about your summers! Your leaders, however, have been working hard all summer preparing for our … Continue reading A Brief Message from the Chair
Dear Members of the Winchester Unitarian Society, On August 1st, we welcomed our new Interim Minister, Reverend Seth Carrier-Ladd. He will be ministering to us for the next two years helping us in our transition between settled ministers. In the spring of 2025, we will be choosing a Ministerial Search Committee that will carry out … Continue reading Call for an Interim Transition Team
On June 9th we will say farewell and godspeed to our beloved minister. Please take a moment to share your thoughts and best wishes to Rev. Heather by signing a card, entering a handwritten note in a journal (which will be available in the Symmes Room starting on May 5), or recording a short video … Continue reading Celebrating Rev. Heather’s Ministry
We appreciate everyone’s input through your survey responses and discussions. We heard you! Last week, we submitted the application to the UUA (Unitarian Universalist Association). Now that the application is complete, the UUA Transition Office will match us with up to six trained Interim Ministers who expressed interest in our application. We expect those names … Continue reading An Update from the Interim Search Committee
On Monday, Church Administrator and Director of Outreach, Richard Dorbin, reported to the Standing Committee that we have reached our Fiscal 2025 pledge goal of $425,000. As of Monday, we have 106 pledges for $406,171. Combined with the Standing Committee matching pledges, we have a total of $425,451. Our Treasurer, Brad Steele, says that this is … Continue reading A Message From The Chair 4/18/24
