Ministerial Transition Update

The Transition Team is pleased to announce the selection of officers.

Fran Knechel, Chair Marsha Borders, Communications Liaison Glenn Brewer, Member-at-Large Vera Dowell and Ian Morrison, Co-Secretaries

We have continued assisting Rev. Cooley in getting acclimated to the congregation. We take our role and responsibility to share invaluable information about the culture and circumstance of the congregation with Rev. Cooley seriously. The Team has also been listening to the congregation through the online Community Hour. Our work includes strategizing how to engage with both the leadership and the congregation. To this end, and as a reminder of the importance of maintaining harmony during our meetings, we covenant to the following:

We will speak with one voice as the Transition Team. We will use modified consensus to make decisions. We understand the sensitive nature of our work and will maintain confidentiality as appropriate. We will practice stepping up and stepping back. We will show up, or communicate when we are able to do so We will share openly and candidly with one another. We will be respectful of different viewpoints, understanding that people have had different experiences than we may have had. We will intentionally connect with different areas of the congregation.

We suggest Unity Temple committees and teams consider developing their own set of values/agreements that are followed during gatherings and meetings. Finally, the Transition Team is planning an upcoming event on Engaging Our History. An email communication to the congregation with details will be shared in the near future. The transition team can be reached at transition@unitytemple.org or by calling the office at 708.848.6225, extension 101 if you need assistance.

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