Cedars Unitarian Universalist Church

I have been lucky enough to have webmaster, newsletter editor and Communications chair during some very exciting times in the last ten years. These were heady times in the life of this church. We saw a lot of membership growth, and we were showered with subsidies and grants from the district and denomination. In 2001, Rick Koyle, our first part-time minister was hired. The congregation decided to pursue full-time ministry, and after numerous cottage meetings and town halls, decided to apply to the UUA’s Extension Ministry program. We were the last congregation accepted into the program.

While an extension minister wasn’t immediately found, we were fortunate to have Rev. Dr. Peter Raible as a one-year interim extension minister in 2002-03. We were his last church. The same year also brought us Jeanne Pupke as our first Intern Minister to assist Peter Raible. Rev Drew Johnston came as our extension minister in 2003 and was with us until his resignation in 2006. Julie Forest became our two-year Interim Minister in 2006. In 2008, we called Rev. Barbara and Jaco ten Hove as our first settle ministers.

Frank Mandt
Outgoing Communications Chair

We’ve changed our name and moved to our third home; we became a Welcoming Congregation and a Green Sanctuary. We’ve had seven different ministers, and celebrated 50 years as a congregation. The years have been full, with fun and fellowship, trials, trauma, and victories. And after all that, the congregation seems more settled now, so it seems as good a time as any to step aside and give someone else the opportunity to enjoy what I did.

Frank Mandt, Outgoing Communications Chair

Coming Soon: Cedars' E-mail Newsletter

Starting in July, Cedars is changing how it delivers information. A new weekly e-mail newsletter will combine elements of the Beacon, such as columns, committee updates, and district and UUA news, with service information and announcements from the Sunday bulletin.

While this new weekly e-mail will replace our monthly Beacon newsletter, it won't replace our printed Sunday bulletin or order of service. We plan to make a few printed copies of this newsletter available for guests and for those who don't receive it via e-mail. The deadline for the new e-mail is Tuesday. Send your submissions to Donna Larkin Mohr or Karen Scarvie at beacon@cedarsuuchurch.org.

We hope this change in our communication methods will allow us to get timely information about Cedars issues and events to you in a useful manner. We're working hard to design a newsletter that gives you both a broad view of what's happening at the church and the ability to learn more about what matters most to you.

If you're already receiving the Beacon by e-mail, you will automatically receive the newsletter starting in the first week of July.

Cedars Unitarian Universalist Church

A Welcoming Congregation

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