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​We nurture hearts and minds, practice beloved community and work for justice.―UU Santa Fe Mission Statement

uu Santa fe Governance

Unitarian Universalist Community Polity
UU Santa Fe is self-governing. We hold an annual congregational meeting in late May. "Congregational Polity sees no power that extends beyond those who elected them, that is, the congregation. A congregation has the right and responsibility to choose and ordain its own clergy, elect its own officers, direct them in the course of their duties, and replace them when necessary. In the Unitarian Universalist denomination, there are no synods, bishops, or other persons empowered elsewhere with authority over a congregation."―Jane A. Page, Statesboro, GA

Governing Bodies

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​To rule is easy, to govern difficult.
―Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees (elected membership) oversees our vision, direction, priorities and our committees.​
  • President: George Weston (2nd term)
  • Vice President: Rodman Morgan (2nd term)
  • Vice President for Finance: Katie Updike (2nd term)
  • Secretary: Roberta Armstrong (1st term)
  • At large: Mary Ellen Gonzales (2nd term)
  • At large: Tana Monaco (2nd term)
  • At large: Munro Sickafoose (2nd term)
Program Council
Program Council oversees our Mission Teams and their activities and priorities.​
  • Chair, Rodman Morgan
  • Worship, Cynthia Kelley
  • Lifelong Learning, Patty Owens
  • Community Life,
    Elizabeth Swope and Roberta Armstrong
  • Social Justice, Carlene Carey
  • At large: Gail Marriner, Steven Mead
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UU Santa Fe Board meetings are open to all―
Fourth Thursday at 5:30 pm in the Committee Room
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Our Board is:
  • Governed by our Bylaws, Mission and Vision Statements
  • Regulated by its congregational policy and informed by membership
  • Accountable for creating conditions that achieve the mission and vision of UU Santa Fe—its decision-making is always biased toward this end

Board Covenant read at every Board meeting:
"We covenant to lead our congregation with integrity, guided always by our UU principles and purposes; to act and speak with respect for each one present and all those absent; to listen with open hearts and minds to the full spectrum of perspectives; to follow a democratic
process in all our decision making; and to treat one another with kindness and care."

​The Board's Responsibility. The Board focuses on the future, creates and manages our long range plan, listens deeply to membership, and oversees UU Santa Fe's business affairs, such as financial management, facilities management, staffing, membership, communication and operations.​
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The Program Council's Responsibility. The Board delegates to our minister, community leadership (Program Council) and program teams the achievement of our mission and vision. Significant ministries include worship, pastoral care, small group facilitation, social justice initiatives, and lifelong learning programs.

Development Plan

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​“Good mission statements do not create purpose-driven people. Purpose-driven people create mission-driven communities.”
―Steven Mead, Religious Educator
Busy people have goals; productive people have priorities. ―​Anonymous
​“The best way to predict your future is to create it.”​―Peter F. Drucker
​“If you want something new, you have to stop doing something old.”​―Peter F. Drucker
​“The only difference between a rut and a grave is the depth.”
​―Steven Mead, Religious Educator 
The Board of Trustees, in collaboration with the Program Council, developed the following strategic initiatives for 2018-2019. These items are by no means the exclusive work of our community, but they are the items that UU Santa Fe particularly intends to focus its attention and resources on in the months ahead.―Board of Trustees, February 2018

Board of Trustees Accountability
  1. ​Improve Financial Position to assure UU Santa Fe’s long-term survivability, financial stability and adequate funding for mission-critical initiatives
  2. Promote and Enhance Building, consistent with our mission, bring more Santa Fe community onto our campus and further enhance our reputation and community recognition
  3. Restructure UU Santa Fe to more intentionally, simply and effectively support our mission and community outreach initiatives
  4. Promote Communication & Technology both internal and external to support all other Development Plan initiatives
Program Council Accountability
  1. Embed UU Santa Fe in the Santa Fe Community. This broad mandate includes community outreach, community collaborations, interfaith participation, social justice, “side-door/on-ramp” and related "unbranded" initiatives
  2. Enhance Worship. This mandate includes developing sensory rich and thematic worship as well as increasing our online worship presence
  3. Engage Membership. This broad mandate includes volunteer management and intentional invitation to engage in our four core experiences:  worship, beloved community, lifelong learning and social justice initiatives
  4. Revitalize Family Ministry Program. This mandate includes rebuilding family attendance and participation and moving to a Family Ministry model from our current Children & Youth model during 2018 and in 2019 ​
​Democracy – is a government by all the people for all the people.―​Theodore Parker (Unitarian, minister, social reformer) in 1854

Location

UU Santa Fe
107 West Barcelona
Santa Fe, NM 87505
​​Phone:  505.982.9674

Come! UU Santa Fe is meant for you.

Sunday services are at 8:30 am in our library and 10:30 am in our sanctuary. Nursery care is available in the Orange Room at our 10:30 am service.

​Inclusivity
We welcome all persons, regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin; gender or gender identification, affectional preference or sexual orientation; age, physical or mental challenge; or social, economic or marital status. Come, there is a place for you here.

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  • Come!
    • Upcoming Sunday Services
    • UU Santa Fe Events and News
    • Leadership Blog Posts
    • Events Calendar
    • Contact Us
  • Visit
    • Your First Visit
    • About Unitarian Universalism
    • Your Starting Point
    • UU Santa Fe Membership
    • Contact Us
    • Events Calendar
    • Spanish/Español
  • Worship
    • Upcoming Sunday Services
    • Sermons and Videos
    • Our Minister
    • Life Celebrations
  • Learn
    • Adult Learning >
      • Adult Learning Opportunities
      • Adult Learning Groups
      • Curated Adult Self-Study Resources
    • Family Ministry >
      • Program Information
      • Family Ministry Programming
      • Program Registration Form
      • UU Santa Fe Family Ministry Website
      • Pagina de Niños y Jóvenes
  • Belong
    • Groups >
      • Spirituality Groups
      • Affinity Groups
      • Support Groups
      • Learning Groups
      • Community Groups
    • UU Women's Fellowship
    • Art On Barcelona
    • Mardi Gras 2019
  • Engage
    • Social Justice >
      • UU Santa Fe Social Justice Teams
      • UUA Social Justice Statements
      • UU Service Committee
    • Serve UU Santa Fe | Volunteering
  • Give
    • Your Gift$
    • Serve UU Santa Fe | Volunteering
  • Join
    • UU Santa Fe Membership
    • Serve UU Santa Fe | Volunteering
  • Discover UU Santa Fe
    • Contact Us
    • Events Calendar
    • About UU Santa Fe
    • Our Minister
    • UU Santa Fe Staff
    • Our Governance >
      • Governance Documents
    • Reservations and Rentals
  • Calendar