OUR ORGANIZATION

Church Governance

Unitarian Universalist Churches are governed by what is known as the “Congregational Model.” Essentially, this means that all power in the church is held by congregation members themselves, and not by the minister or church hierarchy. The UUCA holds a minimum of two congregational meetings per year at which church members exercise their voting rights in critical church matters.

Members of the congregation elect a Board of Trustees to conduct church business. The Board meets nearly every month. There is also a comprehensive committee structure to manage church activities in the areas of worship, finance, membership, social justice, religious by-laws review, board and committee nominations, and other areas as needed.  

To learn more about church governance at UUCA, please refer to our ByLaws.  UUCA is a non-profit 501c(3) corporation, established under California law. 


National Governance

The UUCA is a member of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), an assembly of over 1,000 UU churches throughout the world.


We Are Unitarian Universalists 

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Words About Music: 

Music is an important part of our celebration and I'm happy  that we have such a friendly and talented pool of singers and musicians right here in our own congregation that are so willing to share their talents.

 - David, Cameron & Brianna

Board of Trustees 

Name

Linda Lehnkering

Gerri McNenny

Neal Hartsough

Gary Sjogren

Joe Chaikin

Judy Demesse

Mary Oster


Office

President

Vice-President

Treasurer

Secretary

Trustee

Trustee

Trustee


Term

2023-2025

2023-2025

2023-2025

2024-2026

2024-2026

2024-2026

2023-2025

Summary of Congregational Meeting on May 19, 2024

A Bylaw amendment reduced the number of Board members from 9 to 7. 

Three Board members were elected - Joe Chaikin, Judy Demesse, and Gary Sjogren. 

A Bylaw amendment clarified the process of church dissolution (but this is not expected any time soon).

The Social Justice Committee was elected: Phoebe Amos, Mary Oster, Barbara Berrocal, Judy Demesse and Cathie Fern.