RVUUF was formally organized on Nov. 15, 1953. It is an autonomous congregation and governs itself using bylaws that were created when the fellowship became a member of the Unitarian Universalist Association of congregations.

Minister Rev Sean Parker Dennison has referred to RVUUF organization as a “radical democracy.” Leadership is known as the “Tripod,” which is comprised of elected volunteers on the Board of Directors, appointed volunteers on the Covenant Committee, and the minister.

Elected Board of Directors for 2024-2025

• Donna Barrett, President
• Kenny Andersen, Secretary
• Tom Ferrel, Treasurer
• Nancy Roberts, Member
• Leila Wrathall, Member

The congregation votes on a slate of names from the membership at the annual meeting, which is usually near the end of the the fiscal year (July-June). A Nominating Committee is elected by the congregation and is charged with presenting names for election of the Board of Directors. Committees, teams and groups oversee many vital functions, and report their activities to the Board.

Appointed Covenant Committee Members for 2025

• Harley Eblen, Chair
• Julie Gillis
• Cheryl Leeth

Board Governance Initiative

Governance systems are commonplace for UU Churches/Fellowships and provide important organizational information to guide the smooth operation of religious communities.

A Governance Document defines how we interact as an organization to get things done. It clearly defines the governing functions of the organization – which, in the case of RVUUF are the Board, Minister, and Covenant Committee. These three entities comprise the “Tripod” and the Governance Document details their Responsibilities, Authority, and Accountability. It also defines how they interact with one another to govern the Fellowship. It defines how we evaluate the job we are all doing in accomplishing our Mission in pursuit of our Ends, both created with input from the entire Congregation. It also explains the role the of Congregation in determining the future of the Fellowship.

Volunteers Donna Barrett, Kenny Andersen, Dave Baker, and Alex Lukacs drafted a Governance Document and submitted it to the Tripod for consideration. RVUUF congregants are encouraged to provide input to Tripod Members as they move forward to draft a final document, which will be completed in 2025. The final document may be something very similar to this preliminary draft, available at the link below, or it could be something quite different. It all depends on input from the congregation.

Documents

RVUUF minutes, reports, statements, and other business communications are on google drive. Some of the documents have restricted access. If you click a link and discover that the document has restricted access, please click the “request access” button. We honor the democratic process and respect people’s right to information.

Board/Tripod Meetings
Current year minutes on google drive
Past years minutes on google drive

Congregational Meetings
Minutes from the most recent meeting on google drive [link coming soon]
Minutes from past meetings on google drive

Other Documents on Google drive
Annual Reports
Bylaws
Current Financial Statement
Governance Document Draft

Legacy Circle

The Arthur Kreisman Legacy Circle was established in 2007 to honor members and friends who have given significantly above and beyond Operating Fund pledges. Contributions that qualify for this Circle are: (1) a bequest in the form of a CGA, an entry in a will, an IRA, or a Life Insurance policy; or (2) cash or other hard assets. In all cases the beneficiaries would be either RVUUF or the RVUUF Endowment Trust. The minimum amount to qualify is $5,000.