Annual Report | 2016-2017 Table of Contents

Faithful to Our Future 2 Faithful to the Struggle 6 Faithful to Justice and Compassion 10 Faithful to Our Weekly Labors 12 Faithful Service 14 Faithful to Our Aspirations 16 Leadership 20 Contributors 22 Congregations Individuals In Memoriam Financial Performance 66 Overview Highlights Balance Sheet Your UUA 70

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Front Cover Photo © Nancy Pierce 2017 Faithful. Staying true. Saying yes. Being willing to be uncomfortable. Saying yes to growing to challenging old ways, Sofía, Bill, and Leon. Despite all of the to admitting failure, reasons they might not have answered the call to hold us and lead us, they said yes. to doing better. At so many moments in the last year Unitarian Faithful. Universalists have said yes. The UUA Board of Trustees said yes: Yes we will have the difficult conversations, yes In the last year our Unitarian Universalist we will commit our treasure in line with our Association (UUA) saw the unexpected values, and yes we will find a new way. resignation of our President, the Rev. Peter Morales, after calls for more honest UUA staff said yes: Yes we will face the ways examination of the ways our culture, we have failed, yes we will keep showing up practices, and structure center whiteness and for the work we care so deeply about, yes we isolate and silence Unitarian Universalists will do better. of color. Leaders of color said yes: Yes we are here, The UUA Board of Trustees appointed three yes we are leading, yes we are calling out and leaders to step into the role of president we are calling in. until a new president could be elected at Religious professionals said yes: Yes we General Assembly in New Orleans. The Rev. will answer the call, yes we will challenge Bill Sinkford, the Rev. Sofía Betancourt, and ourselves, and yes we will look to the future Dr. Leon Spencer served in this capacity for together. twelve weeks. And you said yes. Yes we will hold our Within the UUA staff, board, and in our faith—and ourselves—accountable, and yes congregations, the end of this church year we will remain faithful with our contributions, brought a mixture of pain, examination, large and small. challenge, anger, reckoning, commitment, fear, and hope. Together we have said yes.

In the midst of all of this, what many have We hope you are inspired by this brief look reflected seeing isfaithfulness . at where we are in the story of Unitarian Universalism. A testimony to faithfulness. An Perhaps most often faithfulness has been expression of love. used to describe our interim co-presidents, Rev. Mary Katherine Morn Director of Stewardship and Development to Our Future

UUA President Susan Frederick-Gray recently sat down to reflect on her first months in office with Rev. Terry Davis, the called minister at Northwest Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Atlanta, and a member of the UUA President’s Council.

This has been a tough year, both inside and around the globe, our theology grounded outside the UUA. What do our priorities in love, justice, and interdependence is a need to be moving forward? strength. Our theology is already progressive, already pursuing justice, and already grounded Susan: This is a time of enormous challenge in a sense of covenant rather than creed— for our world and our congregations. It is also emphasizing our responsibilities to one another. an opportunity, and a priority, for our faith to make a real and measurable difference in What are some of our greatest challenges? this time. Susan: We’re in a change mode, and that’s It’s critically important to focus on re- never easy. We need the spiritual resources to establishing strong relationships and embrace and navigate change. We also need trust between our congregations and the to articulate clearly how our faith is being Association, as well as between the UUA called because we don’t want to embrace president and the board of trustees. We’re not change for change’s sake. We need our going to do that if we aren’t building trust in mission to drive the change so we can have a one another, and if we’re not committed to a greater impact. broader vision and mission for our faith. We For instance, we’re living in a period where all have a role to play in making this happen. a lot of shocking things are happening in What strengths will help us reach our daily lives. It puts tremendous stress on these goals? people and on our institutions. How do we nurture spiritual communities that prepare Susan: Our commitment to understanding us for resiliency, compassion and collective ourselves as an interdependent community is strength? This is a question we need a strength. In this time of national and climate to answer. disasters, in this time of growing nationalism

2 | FAITHFUL | UUA Annual Report | 2016-2017 “We need spiritual resources to embrace and navigate change…We need our mission to drive the change so we can have a greater impact.” — UUA President Susan Frederick-Gray Additionally, our congregations’ economic we need. If we think we do, then we’re not realities are changing. This means we have to dreaming big enough. be better at understanding where our ministry What will be personally challenging for you and resources are having the greatest impact in your new role? for our children, our families, our members and the wider community. This focus on Susan: I want to make sure that I regularly impact can help us understand that we may find the time and space to articulate our need to double our resources in some key theological call. In a time when we’re seeing areas and let go of some things we’ve civil rights, human rights and climate justice always done. efforts rolled back every day, it’s hard not to feel devastated. I want to make sure that I’m What will you recognize as signs that our sending a pastoral and prophetic message of UUA is growing healthier and stronger? resiliency, courage and hope. Susan: Seeing increasing numbers of children At the end of your first year, what do you and young people and families engaged in hope you can say about the difference our religious education and family ministry you made? programs will be a huge indicator of the vitality and future of our faith. Susan: I hope that I can say that people feel more connected to the larger Association and Having the UUA and our faith as a whole our shared mission. I think that people really on a stronger financial foundation is also do feel optimistic about our faith. I hope we important. However, it would be wrong to are able to live into this moment and keep think we’ll ever have all the resources that feeling it calling us forward.

4 | FAITHFUL | UUA Annual Report | 2016-2017 “Seeing increasing numbers of children, young people and families engaged... will be a huge indicator of the vitality and future of our faith.”

Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray is a lifelong UU who grew up outside of St. Louis, MO. For the last nine years, she served as the Lead Minister of the UU Congregation of Phoenix, AZ, where she has been a national UU voice for immigrant rights, including working to thwart, and later defeat, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

Susan’s first settled ministry was at the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Youngstown, OH. She also served as a Student Minister of Religious Education at Winchester Unitarian Society, outside of Boston, for two years and as Intern Minister and Sabbatical Minister at the First UU Church of Nashville, TN. Susan is a graduate of Harvard Divinity School and “We have to be better at has a B.S. in Molecular Biology from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. understanding where our Susan’s husband, Brian Frederick-Gray, is also a minister ministry and resources with dual fellowship with the United Church of Christ (UCC) and the Christian Church Disciples of Christ are having the greatest (DOC). They have an 11-year-old son, Henry. impact for our children, our families, our members and the wider community.”

UUA Annual Report | 2016-2017 | FAITHFUL | 5 to the Struggle By Kenny Wiley

Living in the Middle How do we tell the story of Black Lives of UU, or the story of the movement to combat white supremacy culture as it lives inside our Unitarian Universalist faith?

Quite simply, by the facts: The Black Lives silently, almost imperceptibly, hearts content, UU convening in New Orleans, with more feeling home. than 100 Black UU attendees, that took place The UU White Supremacy Teach-In movement, March 9 - 12, 2017. Eleven middle and high led foremost by two women of color, school youth participated alongside elders, supported by more than a dozen religious many of whom felt “called back into the educators and musicians. Organized this past faith by these new leaders,” as former Black spring, 682 of the 1,038 UU congregations Unitarian Universalist Caucus president Dr. answered Aisha Hauser and Christina Mtangulizi Sanyika put it. Sanyika called Rivera’s call. Rivera told UU World that most BLUU the “heir” of the work of Black UUs in participants found the work “challenging, the 1960s. hard, uncomfortable,” adding, “People were The moments that take us to deepest truth: totally willing to stay in that [uncomfortable] Black UUs taking “elevator selfies” and place.” Unitarian Universalists of color felt posting them on social media, and an ever- empowered to step into the pulpit and preach escalating contest to get the most people into their truth—or to stay home and “let white one photo. Blurry shots of uproarious laughter UUs take the lead on this, for once,” as one telling stories of the Arizonian Black UU Latinx UU said of her experience. thinking, “I didn’t know Unitarian Universalism There’s the uncomfortable silence, then the could really feel like this.” nervous, affected applause, as a Korean- Unitarian Universalist worship, led by Black American UU in her early thirties reminded women Amanda Weatherspoon and the Rev. her congregation, “I grew up in this faith. Stop Kimberly R. Hampton, with sounds full of marching up to me like I’ve never been here say-that’s and you-preachin’-nows, of youth and launching into explanations of the Seven swaying and holding hands, of elders wiping Principles every Sunday.” away tears, of others shifting side to side,

6 | FAITHFUL | UUA Annual Report | 2016-2017 “Most participants found the work challenging, hard, uncomfortable... People were totally willing to stay in that [uncomfortable] place.” — Christina Rivera At the 2017 General Assembly (GA), with 4,000 UUs crammed into the New Orleans Convention Center. By then, our faith had seen its president as well as two top staff leaders resign; its moderator, Jim Key, die during cancer treatments; and tense debates over “white supremacy culture” take over UU Facebook threads, Twitter feeds, and fervent email exchanges. Nobody knew what to expect at GA, except that things would be different. A year of moments, of

The changes were immediate: Afro-Latinx the new leadership emerging, Rev. Sofía Betancourt, and African-Americans of spirit-filling convention the Rev. Bill Sinkford and Dr. Leon Spencer rooms, of challenge and served as interim co-Presidents; Gregory Boyd, Kathy Burek and Elandria Williams growth and redemption. served as tri-Moderators, with Denise Rimes in the role of Acting Moderator during General Assembly; and three women, the Revs. Susan Then there was the moment during the Frederick-Gray, Alison Miller, and Jeanne Sunday morning worship when Rev. Pupke running for UUA president. Betancourt, just hours after newly elected president Frederick-Gray acknowledged

8 | FAITHFUL | UUA Annual Report | 2016-2017 “The middle” of a long struggle, say leaders of color, may be where Unitarian Universalists find ourselves.

her as the first woman to serve as a UUA Marissa A. Gutiérrez-Vicario, executive president (to thunderous applause), ended her director of Art and Resistance Through pastoral prayer with a stunning, “insta-chills” Education and one of the young adult a cappella rendition of Mimi Bornstein’s hymn speakers, said, “While the results of the “Comfort Me.” A Black UU sitting in the back [national] election were devastating for me, of the hall loudly whispered, “All right, now!” they were not the end of the world, nor the beginning of a resistance movement. We How do we measure a movement and are actually in the middle of a resistance this past year for Unitarian Universalism? movement: one that undocumented With facts, yes, and with moments of immigrants, trans folks, women of color, and new leadership emerging, of spirit-filling incarcerated folks have been in the middle of convention rooms, of challenge and growth for a long time.” and redemption. “The middle” of a long struggle, say leaders Elliot Ferrell-Carretey, a Black high school of color, may be where Unitarian Universalists student from Denver and Thrive coordinator find ourselves. Thrive young adult coordinator for youth of color at GA, along with several Vanessa Birchell said of the present other speakers at the Synergy bridging challenges faced by our faith around white service—in which youth ritually move on to supremacy, “Now that we have identified the young adulthood—told the crowd, “I am in problem, what are we going to do about it? I the middle: no longer a child, exactly, but believe that our faith can do this.” not yet an adult. Being in the middle is hard sometimes.” Other youth and young adults Kenny Wiley is program director for the Interfaith Alliance of Colorado and a UU World senior editor. suggested that our faith, too, is “in the middle.”

UUA Annual Report | 2016-2017 | FAITHFUL | 9 to Justice & Compassion By Rev. Kathleen McTigue

Love Resists In July 2017, a group of young migrants departed Mexico City headed for the U.S.-Mexico border to request political asylum.

Calling themselves the Trans-Gay Migrant north, we are searching for a safe and stable Caravan, these Central American teenagers place to live.” Volunteers from the Tucson group and young adults had fled identity persecution Mariposas Sin Fronteras (Butterflies Without and violence in their home countries. Borders) were among the first to respond by helping with asylum applications. Knowing of the added danger for being trans and gay, they banded together, publicized As the caravan prepared to cross the border, their caravan, and built support among Mariposas put out a call for sponsors in allies in the United States. A key part of that destination cities, who could offer the support has come from Love Resists. migrants places to live once released. Sponsors must provide documentation to Love Resists is a collaborative response Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of the UUA and the Unitarian Universalist declaring themselves legally responsible Service Committee (UUSC) to the new for an individual, and provide housing and levels of threat posed to already targeted financial support for up to six months while communities in the new administration. In asylum claims are processed. this political moment it has become clear that the central calling of our faith is to respond Over the past six years, many UUs have with bold, powerful action to the escalating traveled to the Arizona/Mexico border with criminalization of entire communities. As the UU College of Social Justice, and met immigrants, Muslims, Black Lives Matter with Mariposas Sin Fronteras. activists, LGBTQ folks, and people of color The response to the call for assistance was are targeted in multiple ways, the call of immediate: the Queer Detainee Empowerment justice—the call of love—is to resist. Project, a UUSC-funded partner, traveled As the migrants departed Mexico City, they to the border. In New York City, a UU family issued this plea, “All of us are escaping from in Staten Island agreed to sponsor caravan death threats, forced sexual labor, sexual assault, members. When one more sponsor was and discrimination. We’ve been assaulted and urgently needed, we reached out to UU clergy robbed and denied refugee status. Traveling in Washington, DC. In less than 24 hours, two

10 | FAITHFUL | UUA Annual Report | 2016-2017 families from the Washington Ethical Society immediate solidarity by grassroots groups, and Cedar Lane UU Church had volunteered and the willingness by congregations and as sponsors. individuals to show up as effective allies, together tell the story of resistance. As they crossed into the United States, the caravan members were arrested and taken Human rights and dignity are under to overcrowded detention centers. Asylum assault on many fronts: new laws to seekers in the Trump presidency era are far legalize discrimination of LGBTQ people, less likely to be released than previously; draconian restrictions on Muslim immigrants, ICE detention centers are increasingly surveillance and harassment of U.S. Muslims, overcrowded and for trauma survivors their new legitimacy offered to white supremacy, trauma is magnified by the detention. and the ongoing criminalization of black and brown communities. Since crossing the border, the transgender women of the caravan have been held at a Love Resists is a way to build a consistently male detention facility and separated from powerful response to increasing injustice their gay male companions. They have faced demands. By combining the staff resources harassment, discrimination, and taunting both of the UUA, the UUSC, and the College by guards and other detainees. of Social Justice, and linked to UU State Action Networks, UUA field staff, and local As they await asylum decisions that may congregations, we are building resources for quite literally mean the difference between life spiritually grounded action. We are rising to and death, their UU allies have made clear the challenges of a fraught and often chaotic our commitment to do all we can to see that political moment, activating people of faith justice, and love, prevails. Sadly, a few of the and conscience to resist the harm inflicted by men asked to be self-deported, finding the criminalization. conditions of their detention too debilitating to remain any longer. Rev. Kathleen McTigue is the director of the UU College of Social Justice (UUCSJ); she previously served for 25 The courageous choices made by members years as a UU parish minister. of the Trans-Gay Migrant Caravan, the

UUA Annual Report | 2016-2017 | FAITHFUL | 11 to Our Weekly Labors By Rev. Sharon Dittmar

Building Bridges Many UU congregations saw attendance spike after last year’s presidential election. For some congregations, it was the first time in quite a while that they had experienced a surge in attendance by families with small children.

If you’re a minister in a smaller congregation, I like to think of myself as a bridge builder, with a part-time religious education director, lifting up the week-to-week labors of our the excitement of seeing so many new faces congregations and plugging them into the every Sunday may be tempered by the array of resources available whether it’s sudden need for a childcare worker, from our headquarters in Boston, or from and ensuring that staff and volunteers one of the other 185 congregations in the have the training necessary to provide a MidAmerica region that I serve. We can all safe environment. learn from one another.

It’s in situations like this where Congregational This past spring the MidAmerica Regional Life (CL) staff is often called upon to connect Assembly fell on the same weekend as the congregations with resources, tools, and proposed White Supremacy Teach-In. What to trainings that draw upon best practices. Our do? Well, adapt of course. work is often in the weeds. It is not sparkly, MidAmerica staff researched and drew and yet, it is as essential as filling potholes so upon the available tools from Black Lives everyone can get where they are going. of UU (BLUU) developed by religious I, along with my CL colleagues in the five educators and clergy. We considered our regions—Central East, MidAmerica, New venue and audience and created a quality England, Pacific Western, and Southern— White Supremacy Teach-In. Almost 300 lay have the privilege of supporting staff and lay members and religious professionals alike leaders as they strive to live our faith and considered what they could replicate to offer extend the reach of our values in in their congregations. our congregations.

12 | FAITHFUL | UUA Annual Report | 2016-2017 Due to our work, MidAmerica Later in the summer, as the conflict was congregations—including those with and deepening, the board president reached out without religious professionals on staff—had for more conversation, after which I sought widespread support on how to facilitate a (and received) permission to speak with the White Supremacy Teach-In. Lay members, minister. The minister shared how prior to staff, clergy, and congregations of various attending the MWLS, the board president had sizes and locations considered questions of inadvertently fanned the conflict, but with his white supremacy and how to make different new insight was now responding in ways that choices. It proved particularly helpful to those helped the minister and congregation hold the members who were anxious and conflicted conflict in productive ways. on how to proceed. We posted the teach- In both of these situations, bridges were in resources on our regional website, which built (or reinforced) between regional staff, congregations continue to access and utilize. congregations, and lay members. Building This summer I learned how pivotal the these relationships will boost the health and Regional Midwest Leadership School vitality of Unitarian Universalism in ever- (MWLS) can be for the youth and adults who expanding circles. participate in it. I, along with our Regional Such transformation is possible in all of our Lead, Rev. Ian Evison, and two of our clergy congregations thanks to the contributions served as leadership school faculty; Ian and that congregations make to the Annual I presented coursework on congregational Program Fund (GIFT in the Southern systems theory, conflict, and change. Region). In the MidAmerica region, we know that the resources that are made possible Afterward, several of the adult participants through APF make it possible to provide approached us to discuss congregational the education, innovation, interconnections, situations of conflict and/or change. One, a best practices, support, coaching, and board president, conveyed a concern about experiences in what is currently known, and a conflict brewing in his congregation. As the ever evolving, in our faith and the world. week progressed, he shared new insights about the conflict, and his role in it. By the time Rev. Sharon Dittmar joined MidAmerica Region’s Congregational Life Field Staff in 2016. Previously, she he left the MWLS he had changed his mind served as Minister at First Unitarian Church of Cincinnati about his role and approach. for eighteen years, and before that as Interim Minister at the Gathering at Northern Hills in Cincinnati.

Congregational Life (CL) staff is often called upon to connect congregations with resources, tools, and trainings that draw upon best practices. Service By Denise Rimes By Denise Rimes

Love as He Loved For anyone who ever heard Jim Key speak more than once, you heard him tell his story of how Unitarian Universalism saved his life when he was diagnosed with cancer in the late 1990s.

The story was not about Jim; it was about the His extraordinary talent for collaborating with life-saving message of Unitarian Universalism. diverse groups opened doors that hadn’t He took his lessons from that time and many been open for forty years. His deep concern other experiences to live fully into his faith. for stronger processes around ministerial Jim’s legacy is one of generosity of spirit, misconduct began to pave the way for telling talents and resources that stand as a tribute difficult stories that could begin the healing and example of how we might embody process. And he gifted us with listening—to Unitarian Universalism. our stories, our joys and our sorrows.

After serving in many roles within his As we celebrate Jim’s gifts to us and mourn congregation in Beaufort, South Carolina, as his loss, let us love as he loved. His legacy of well as at the district, regional and national generosity, which was manifested in so many level of the Association, several people ways, serves as a reminder of what it means encouraged him to consider running for to be part of a life-saving faith. Moderator—the highest volunteer position Godspeed, Jim Key. We give thanks for and the chief governance officer for the your gifts. Association. James Key served as UUA Moderator from 2013 until “What can I bring that can move us forward in shortly before he died in June 2017. our faith journey?” he would ask. Denise Rimes serves as Vice Moderator of the UUA As he moved into the role of Moderator, he Board of Trustees and is a member of First Unitarian Universalist Church of Richmond, Virginia. brought all his unique gifts. The gift of good governance was a spiritual practice for Jim that offered structure and made space for faith development, social justice, and ministry.

14 | FAITHFUL | UUA Annual Report | 2016-2017 Year in Review To be faithful is to be wholly committed, through times of success and times of difficulty.

This past year was one that reflected this understanding, as we experienced courage, pain, joy, compassion, and hope.

Guided by the leadership of our Board of Trustees, grounded in the steadfastness of our staff, and buoyed by support of our contributors,

your UUA met challenges as they arrived as we continued our work of supporting Unitarian Universalist congregations in their mission to serve the needs of their members and communities and our shared world. to Our Aspirations

At the end of their twelve-week interim co-presidency, Rev. Sofía Betancourt, Rev. William Sinkford, and Dr. Leon Spencer sat down with the gathered community at General Assembly in New Orleans for a conversation. They spoke about their time as co-presidents, the challenges Unitarian Universalism now faces, and their hopes for the future.

Rev. Sinkford: We were asked to answer the Dr. Spencer: The opportunity I see is that we call to hold up our faith. have such a history of pain, and a history of success. We can grow from our pain, but we Dr. Spencer: We answered that call because run from success. We have the opportunity we felt needed, to not only set the table for to look at who owns the table we’re inviting all members of our faith, but to create a new people to, to know how we come together. table where the values of our faith were both This is the opportunity in our pain and in our promised and practiced without reservation. healing. Rev. Sinkford: We saw this as an opportunity Rev. Betancourt: This spring some 700 to come home. It is critical we understand congregations participated in the White this time in the life of Unitarian Universalism Supremacy Teach-In, and countless people not just as a time of problems, but as a took this invitation to learn, participate, time of opportunity where we can chart a and grow. This kind of grassroots response different, more inclusive, more grounded, and profound leadership feeds a moment course forward. of opportunity. We use the language of opportunity, yet we Rev. Sinkford: We hope that Unitarian recognize there are problems. It is important Universalists can listen and take in the truth we shift our focus not on the persons, but that Unitarian Universalism as it has been on the patterns, so we can begin inspecting lived has been a struggle for some of us to how it is we embody this fabulous faith and commit to, not because of the promise of make some changes so we can live into a Unitarianism and Universalism, but because hopeful future.

16 | FAITHFUL | UUA Annual Report | 2016-2017 “...we all become more whole when we lean into the full humanity of all people...” — Rev. Sofía Betancourt of the practice of our faith. Because it is about the practice of our faith we have the chance to change it.

We remember the core of our faith. We remember that there’s nothing in Universalism that insists on sameness. The highpoints in our history have dealt with honoring individual identities, such as our work for marriage equality, which fueled our faith and work for decades. We have theological strength when we remember that how we practice faith defines who can take part in it. We have to do more than Rev. Betancourt: There are questions of sing I’m Gonna Sit at the scarcity, fears that there’s only so much Welcome Table— we have energy to invest in the work of justice and if we will be whole at the supposed end of this to restructure the table. work. Instead, we believe we all become more whole when we lean into the full humanity of all people while remembering that But white supremacy extends and spreads anti-black racism, and oppression against to a culture of domination that impacts our indigenous family, is the foundation of everyone—it is the many ways we’re white supremacy. made insignificant so a group of people

18 | FAITHFUL | UUA Annual Report | 2016-2017 “As our time as co-presidents comes to a close, we ask you to take this invitation home with you to do the work.” — Rev. Sofía Betancourt

can advance above everyone else. Is it all Rev. Betancourt: It’s time to be on the about black people? No. But will it ever be forward-moving edge of racial justice again. addressed if we don’t dig into the foundations This moment is an invitation to ourselves and of anti-black racism and intentional attempts our broader communities to do this long- at genocide for our native kin? No. We have needed work of justice and redemption driven an intersectional approach, and this is how by our values and supported by our faith. As we become more whole. our time as co-Presidents comes to a close, we ask you to take this invitation home with Dr. Spencer: We have to do more than sing you to do the work. I’m Gonna Sit at the Welcome Table— we have to restructure the table. We need to As there are more and more invitations as carry our leadership back to the pews. We to how to do this work, to remember that it need to name it and claim it. We’ve never allows us to do this work together, we are a seen so many congregations ready to tackle community of faith and we’re going to do this such a problem. It is an inside job, one of together. When you get an invitation say yes, contemplation and self-questioning, in our show up, participate, be faithful. fellowships and congregations. And it is rich Hold our faith. We believe in you. when you do the inside work. These excerpts from a longer conversation between the Rev. Sinkford: We’ve focused our time in co-presidents were compiled by Mason Bolton, a staff working with the UUA, providing pastoral member in the Stewardship and Development office. His care and working on making the changes that work has been published in Epiphany Magazine, Kelsey Review, The Black Napkin, and is forthcoming in the need to occur there. But the real task needs Lambda Literary Poetry Spotlight. to happen in our congregational settings.

UUA Annual Report | 2016-2017 | FAITHFUL | 19 Leadership BOARD OF TRUSTEES YOUTH OBSERVERS Rob Molla Director of Human Resources Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray Tanner Linden Rev. Mary Katherine Morn President Bailey Saddlemire Director of Stewardship and Mr. Barb Greve Development and Special Advisor Co-Moderator to the President LEADERSHIP COUNCIL Elandria Williams Mark Steinwinter Co-Moderator Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray Director of Information President Technology Services Tim Atkins Helene Atwan Jessica York Financial Secretary Director of Beacon Press Co-Director of Ministries and Faith Development Gregory Boyd Taquiena Boston Director of Multicultural Growth Kathleen Burek and Witness and Special Advisor to The Leadership Council is Dick Jacke the President for Inclusion, Equity comprised of the Association’s Sara Dan Jones and Change senior staff and advises the UUA Rev. Manish Mishra-Marzetti Tim Brennan president on key issues and Treasurer and Chief Financial operations of the Association. Rev. Patrick McLaughlin Officer Denise Rimes John Hurley Vice Moderator Director of Communications Christina Rivera Rev. Sarah Lammert Secretary Co-Director of Ministries and Faith Lucia Santini Field Development Financial Advisor Carey McDonald Acting Chief Operating Officer

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Thank you to all of our UU congregations for your generous contributions to the Annual Program Fund (APF) and the Generously Investing for Tomorrow (GIFT) program in the Southern Region, which embodies the covenant between us and fulfills our promise of mutual support.

Leadership First Universalist Church UU Congregation of Columbia Congregations of Denver Columbia, Maryland Denver, Colorado First Parish UU We thank the fifty most Foothills Unitarian Church of Arlington, Massachusetts generous congregations Fort Collins, Colorado Arlington, Massachusetts that contributed the full Unitarian Society of New Haven First Parish in Bedford requested amount to APF or Hamden, Connecticut Bedford, Massachusetts GIFT in fiscal year 2017. First Unitarian Church Church of the Larger Fellowship of Wilmington Del. Boston, Massachusetts Valley UU Church Wilmington, Delaware First Religious Society Chandler, Arizona First Unitarian Church in Newburyport UU Congregation of Phoenix of Orlando Newburyport, Massachusetts Paradise Valley, Arizona Orlando, Florida First Unitarian Society UU Church of Berkeley UU Church of Sarasota Inc. in Newton Kensington, California Sarasota, Florida Newton, Massachusetts UU Society of Sacramento UU Church of Bloomington Inc. The North Parish Sacramento, California Bloomington, Indiana of North Andover North Andover, Massachusetts First UU Church of San Diego First Unitarian Church of Des San Diego, California Moines Iowa UU Church in Cherry Hill Des Moines, Iowa Cherry Hill, New Jersey First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco Unitarian Church UU Congregation San Francisco, California of Baton Rouge of Monmouth County Baton Rouge, Louisiana Lincroft, New Jersey Mt. Diablo UU Church Walnut Creek, California UU Church of Annapolis The UU Congregation Annapolis, Maryland at Montclair First Unitarian Society Montclair, New Jersey of Denver Cedar Lane UU Church Denver, Colorado Bethesda, Maryland Morristown Unitarian Fellowship Morristown, New Jersey River Road UU Congregation Bethesda, Maryland

22 | FAITHFUL | UUA Annual Report | 2016-2017 UU Congregation of Princeton Honor Congregations West Valley UU Church Princeton, New Jersey Glendale, Arizona We thank these First UU Society of Albany UU Congregation of Phoenix congregations that have Albany, New York Paradise Valley, Arizona s contributed the full UU Church of Buffalo requested APF or GIFT Granite Peak UU Congregation Buffalo, New York Prescott, Arizona s amount in fiscal year 2017. UU Congregation Prescott UU Fellowship n at Shelter Rock Indicates congregations that Prescott, Arizona s have contributed the full Manhasset, New York requested amount for 25 or more Sedona UU Fellowship consecutive years. First Unitarian Church Sedona, Arizona s Rochester, New York s Indicates congregations that have contributed the full Sky Island UU Church UU Society of Schenectady requested amount for 10 - 24 Sierra Vista, Arizona s Schenectady, New York consecutive years. UU Church UU Congregation of Asheville Surprise, Arizona Asheville, North Carolina UU Fellowship of San Miguel de Allende Mountain Vista UU Church of Charlotte San Miguel De Allende, MEXICO UU Congregation Charlotte, North Carolina Tucson, Arizona s Auburn UU Fellowship West Shore UU Church Auburn, Alabama n UU Fellowship of Yuma Cleveland, Ohio Yuma, Arizona s First Universalist Church All Souls Unitarian Church of Camp Hill Eureka UU Fellowship Tulsa, Oklahoma Camp Hill, Alabama Eureka Springs, Arkansas n UU Fellowship of Corvallis UU Congregation UU Village Church Corvallis, Oregon of the Shoals Hot Springs Village, Arkansas s Florence, Alabama n Main Line Unitarian Church UU Fellowship of Jonesboro Devon, Pennsylvania UU Fellowship of Mobile Jonesboro, Arkansas Mobile, Alabama s First Unitarian Church UU Church of Little Rock of Pittsburgh UU Congregation of Tuscaloosa Little Rock, Arkansas n Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Tuscaloosa, Alabama s UU Fellowship Horizon UU Church Anchorage UU Fellowship Inc of Mountain Home AR Carrollton, Texas Anchorage, Alaska Mountain Home, Arkansas Mt Vernon Unitarian Church UU Fellowship of Fairbanks Alexandria, Virginia Fairbanks, Alaska n UU Congregation of Fairfax Juneau UU Fellowship Oakton, Virginia Juneau, Alaska s First UU Church Sitka UU Fellowship Inc. of Richmond VA Sitka, Alaska Richmond, Virginia Valley UU Congregation Quimper UU Fellowship Chandler, Arizona n Port Townsend, Washington Beacon Unitarian Universalist UUC of Spokane Congregation, Inc. Spokane, Washington Flagstaff, Arizona

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Unitarian Universalist UU Community of Lake County Pacific Unitarian Church, Fellowship of Benton County Kelseyville, California s A UU Congregation Rogers, Arkansas Rancho Palos Verdes, California UU Church of Berkeley Sierra Foothills UUs Kensington, California s South Bay Unitarian Fellowship Auburn, California s Redondo Beach, California s UU Church of the Verdugo Hills UU Fellowship La Crescenta, California n UU Fellowship of Redwood City of Kern County Redwood City, California n UU Fellowship of Laguna Beach Bakersfield, California n Laguna Beach, California n UU Society of Sacramento Berkeley Fellowship of UUs Sacramento, California UU Church in Livermore Berkeley, California s Livermore, California s UU Fellowship UU Community of Cambria Stanislaus County UU Church of Long Beach Cambria, California Salida, California s Long Beach, California s Emerson UU Church First UU Church of San Diego First Unitarian Church Canoga Park, California s San Diego, California n of Los Angeles Inc. UU Church of the Los Angeles, California s First Unitarian Universalist Monterey Peninsula Society of San Francisco Tapestry, a UU Congregation Carmel, California s San Francisco, California Mission Viejo, California UU Fellowship in Chico First Unitarian Church Monte Vista UU Congregation Chico, California s of San Jose Montclair, California n San Jose, California n Orange Coast UU Church Napa Valley UUs Costa Mesa, California n UU Fellowship San Luis Napa, California s Obispo County UU Church of Davis Conejo Valley UU Fellowship San Luis Obispo, California Davis, California s Newbury Park, California s UUs of San Mateo Chalice UU Congregation Sepulveda UU Society San Mateo, California s Escondido, California s North Hills, California UUs of Santa Clarita Valley Mission Peak UU Congregation First Unitarian Church Santa Clarita, California s Fremont, California s of Oakland First Universalist Parish The UU Church of Fresno Oakland, California of Santa Paula Fresno, California n UU Church of Palo Alto Santa Paula, California s The UU Congregation Palo Alto, California n Unitarian Universalist in Fullerton First Universalist Parish Congregation, Santa Rosa Fullerton, California of Pasadena, Santa Rosa, California s Live Oak UU Congregation DBA Throop Memorial Summit UU Fellowship Goleta, California n Pasadena, California Santee, California n UU Community UUs of Petaluma UU Church of Studio City of the Mountains Petaluma, California Studio City, California Grass Valley, California UU Fellowship of Porterville Inc. UU Fellowship of Sunnyvale Starr King UU Church Porterville, California n Sunnyvale, California n Hayward, California s

24 | FAITHFUL | UUA Annual Report | 2016-2017 UU Church of Ventura Ventura, California s UU Fellowship of Visalia Visalia, California Palomar UU Fellowship Vista, California Mt. Diablo UU Church Walnut Creek, California s UU Church of Boulder Boulder, Colorado s Two Rivers Unitarian Universalist Carbondale, Colorado s High Plains Church UU Colorado Springs, Colorado s UU Society in Brooklyn, UU Society of Mill Creek First Unitarian Society of Denver Connecticut, Inc. (Delaware) Denver, Colorado Brooklyn, Connecticut Newark, Delaware n First Universalist Church Unitarian Society of New Haven First Unitarian Church of Denver Hamden, Connecticut of Wilmington Del. Denver, Colorado n Wilmington, Delaware Unitarian Society of Hartford High Country UU Fellowship Hartford, Connecticut s Manatee UU Fellowship Dillon, Colorado s Bradenton, Florida Shoreline UU Society UU Fellowship of Durango Madison, Connecticut UU Church in the Pines Durango, Colorado n Brooksville, Florida s UU Society: East Foothills Unitarian Church Manchester, Connecticut s First UU Church of West Volusia Fort Collins, Colorado Deland, Florida n UU Society Jefferson Unitarian Church New Britain, Connecticut UU Congregation Golden, Colorado of Lake County First Universalist Society UU Congregation Eustis, Florida in New Haven of the Grand Valley New Haven, Connecticut s UU Fellowship of Gainesville Grand Junction, Colorado n Gainesville, Florida UU Church of Norwich CT UU Church of Greeley Norwich, Connecticut The UU Congregation n Greeley, Colorado of Lakeland UU Congregation in Stamford The Boulder Valley Lakeland, Florida s UU Fellowship Stamford, Connecticut All Souls Miami Lafayette, Colorado n Unitarian Fellowship of Storrs Miami, Florida s Columbine Unit. Univ. Church Storrs Mansfield, Connecticut UU Congregation n Littleton, Colorado UU Church Greater Bridgeport of Greater Naples Namaqua UU Congregation Stratford, Connecticut Naples, Florida n s Loveland, Colorado UUs of Southern Delaware Mosaic UU Congregation Lewes, Delaware s Orange City, Florida s

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First Unitarian Church UU Fellowship of Athens Inc. UU Fellowship of Eastern Illinois of Orlando Athens, Georgia Charleston, Illinois Orlando, Florida The Unitarian Universalist All Souls Free University UU Society Inc. Church of Augusta Religious Fellowship Orlando, Florida s Augusta, Georgia s Chicago, Illinois UU Fellowship of Bay County Canon UU Church Beverly Unitarian Church Panama City, Florida n Canon, Georgia s Chicago, Illinois Community UU Church Georgia Mountains UU Church Peoples Church of Chicago Inc. Port Orange, Florida s Dahlonega, Georgia s Chicago, Illinois s Friendship Fellowship Mountain Light UU Church Third Unitarian Church at Pineda Inc. Ellijay, Georgia s of Chicago Rockledge, Florida Chicago, Illinois s UU Congregation of Gwinnett UU Church of Sarasota Inc. Lawrenceville, Georgia s UU Fellowship of Decatur Sarasota, Florida s Decatur, Illinois s UU Metro Atlanta UU Fellowship North Congregation UU Fellowship of DeKalb of St Augustine, Inc. Roswell, Georgia DeKalb, Illinois St Augustine, Florida s Northwest UU Congregation Unitarian Church of Evanston UU United Fellowship Sandy Springs, Georgia s Evanston, Illinois St Petersburg, Florida n UU Fellowship of Statesboro Prairie Circle UU Congregation Tri-County Unitarian Statesboro, Georgia s Grayslake, Illinois Universalists (FL), Inc. Unitarian Fellowship Unitarian Church of Hinsdale Summerfield, Florida n of Valdosta GA Hinsdale, Illinois UU Fellowship Valdosta, Georgia s of Sun City Center UU Fellowship of Macomb Boise UU Fellowship Sun City Center, Florida s Macomb, Illinois n Boise, Idaho n UU Church of Tallahassee The UU Church North Idaho UUs Tallahassee, Florida Rockford, Illinois Coeur d’Alene, Idaho UU Church of Tampa Inc. Countryside Church, UU UU Church in Idaho Falls Tampa, Florida s Palatine, Illinois Idaho Falls, Idaho UU Church Abraham Lincoln of Tarpon Springs Inc. UU Church of the Palouse UU Congregation Tarpon Springs, Florida Moscow, Idaho s Springfield, Illinois n UU Fellowship Pocatello UU Fellowship UU Church of the Emerald Coast Pocatello, Idaho n of Urbana Champaign Urbana, Illinois s Valparaiso, Florida s Magic Valley UU UU Congregation of Venice Inc. Fellowship, Inc. UU Church of Bloomington Inc. Venice, Florida s Twin Falls, Idaho s Bloomington, Indiana s UU Church of Brevard, Inc. UU Church UU Congregation of Bloomington Normal of Columbus Indiana West Melbourne, Florida Bloomington, Illinois n Columbus, Indiana n

26 | FAITHFUL | UUA Annual Report | 2016-2017 Unit Univ Community Church Iowa Lakes UU Fellowship First Universalist Church of Hendricks County Inc Okoboji, Iowa in Rockland Danville, Indiana s Rockland, Maine First Unitarian Church UU Fellowship of Elkhart Sioux City, Iowa s First Universalist Church Elkhart, Indiana of Yarmouth UU Fellowship of Manhattan Yarmouth, Maine n UU Church of Evansville Manhattan, Kansas s Evansville, Indiana n UU Church of Annapolis The UU Fellowship of Salina Annapolis, Maryland n First Unitarian Church Salina, Kansas s of Hobart The First Unitarian Church First UU Church Hobart, Indiana of Baltimore of Wichita Kansas Baltimore, Maryland s Oaklandon UU Church Wichita, Kansas s Indianapolis, Indiana s UU Congregation UU Church of the Chesapeake UU Fellowship of Kokomo of Bowling Green KY Barstow, Maryland Kokomo, Indiana s Bowling Green, Kentucky Cedar Lane UU Church UU Church of Muncie Clifton Universalist Bethesda, Maryland n Muncie, Indiana s Unitarian Church Louisville, Kentucky River Road UU Congregation First Unitarian Church Bethesda, Maryland of South Bend Thomas Jefferson South Bend, Indiana s Unitarian Church Goodloe Memorial Louisville, Kentucky n UU Congregation First Unitarian Universalist Bowie, Maryland s Congregation Open Door UU Fellowship Terre Haute, Indiana of Owensboro, KY Davies Memorial UU Church Owensboro, Kentucky Camp Springs, Maryland s UU Church of Tippecanoe County UU Fellowship UUs of the Chester River West Lafayette, Indiana n of Madison County Chestertown, Maryland s Richmond, Kentucky s Heartland UU Church UU Fellowship Zionsville, Indiana Unitarian Church of Harford County of Baton Rouge Churchville, Maryland n Unitarian Universalist Baton Rouge, Louisiana n Fellowship of Ames, Iowa UU Fellowship Ames, Iowa n UU Fellowship of Greater Cumberland of Lafayette Louisiana Cumberland, Maryland n UU Society of Iowa City Lafayette, Louisiana s Coralville, Iowa UU Fellowship at Easton First UU Church of New Orleans Easton, Maryland n Northeast Iowa UU Fellowship New Orleans, Louisiana Decorah, Iowa s Channing Memorial Church, UU UU Church of Brunswick Ellicott City, Maryland First Unitarian Church Brunswick, Maine of Des Moines Iowa Cedarhurst UUs Des Moines, Iowa s UU Congregation of Castine Finksburg, Maryland s Castine, Maine n UU Fellowship of Dubuque IA UU Congregation of Frederick Dubuque, Iowa s Midcoast UU Fellowship Frederick, Maryland Damariscotta, Maine UU Fellowship UU Church of Hagerstown of N Central Iowa First Universalist Church Hagerstown, Maryland Mason City, Iowa n of Pittsfield, Maine Pittsfield, Maine s

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UU Fellowship The Dover Church Melrose UU Church of Southern Maryland Dover, Massachusetts n Melrose, Massachusetts s Leonardtown, Maryland s UU Fellowship of Falmouth First UU Society of Middleboro UU Fellowship at Salisbury East Falmouth, Massachusetts n Middleboro, Massachusetts n Salisbury, Maryland n The Federated Church First Parish in Milton UU UU Society of Amherst of Orleans Milton, Massachusetts Amherst, Massachusetts East Orleans, Massachusetts s Second Congregational Meeting First Parish UU UU Society of Fairhaven House Society UU of Arlington, Massachusetts Fairhaven, Massachusetts Nantucket, Massachusetts Arlington, Massachusetts UU Society of Grafton & Upton First Parish in Needham UU Murray UU Church Grafton, Massachusetts s Needham, Massachusetts s Attleboro, Massachusetts First Parish Church First Religious Society First Parish in Bedford of Groton UU in Newburyport Bedford, Massachusetts n Groton, Massachusetts s Newburyport, Massachusetts n The First Parish of Bolton First Congregational Unitarian First Unitarian Society Bolton, Massachusetts Church of Harvard in Newton Harvard, Massachusetts s Newton, Massachusetts s Church of the Larger Fellowship Boston, Massachusetts n Second Parish in Hingham The North Parish Hingham, Massachusetts s of North Andover First Church in Boston North Andover, Massachusetts n Boston, Massachusetts Hopedale Unitarian Parish Hopedale, Massachusetts Unity Church of North Easton The Community Church North Easton, Massachusetts of Boston UU Meeting of South Berkshire Boston, Massachusetts Housatonic, Massachusetts First Parish Church UU Northborough, Massachusetts First Parish in Brookline First Parish Unit Church Brookline, Massachusetts s of Hubbardston First Parish of Norwell Hubbardston, Massachusetts s Norwell, Massachusetts First Parish in Cambridge (UU) Cambridge, Massachusetts s Unitarian Church of St Paul’s Church of Palmer, MA Marlborough & Hudson Palmer, Massachusetts s First Parish UU Canton Hudson, Massachusetts Canton, Massachusetts UU Meeting House First Church of Provincetown First Congregational in Jamaica Plain UU Provincetown, Massachusetts Society Unitarian Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts Chelmsford, Massachusetts s United First Parish Church First Parish in Kingston Quincy, Massachusetts s First Parish in Cohasset Kingston, Massachusetts Cohasset, Massachusetts Unitarian Church of Sharon Leicester Unitarian Church Sharon, Massachusetts s The First Church of Deerfield Leicester, Massachusetts Deerfield, Massachusetts s UU Area Church at First Parish First Congregational Society in Sherborn MA First Parish Church Leominster, Massachusetts Sherborn, Massachusetts s in Dorchester Dorchester, Massachusetts Follen Church The First Church in Sterling Lexington, Massachusetts n Sterling, Massachusetts

28 | FAITHFUL | UUA Annual Report | 2016-2017 UU Church of Greater Lynn Northwest UU Church UU Fellowship of Jefferson City Swampscott, Massachusetts n Southfield, Michigan n Jefferson City, Missouri n UU Society Beacon UU Congregation UU Fellowship of Rolla of Martha’s Vineyard Troy, Michigan Rolla, Missouri n Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts n Headwaters UU Fellowship Billings UU Fellowship The First Parish in Wayland Bemidji, Minnesota n Billings, Montana n Wayland, Massachusetts Dakota UU Church UU Fellowship of Bozeman UU Society of Wellesley Hills Burnsville, Minnesota Bozeman, Montana n Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts Michael Servetus Glacier UU Fellowship Winchester Unitarian Society Unitarian Society Kalispell, Montana s Winchester, Massachusetts s Fridley, Minnesota n UU Fellowship of Missoula Community Unitarian Nora Church UU Missoula, Montana n Universalists in Brighton Hanska, Minnesota n Kearney UU Fellowship Brighton, Michigan UU Fellowship of Mankato Lexington, Nebraska Universalist Unitarian Church Mankato, Minnesota of Farmington Unitarian Church of Lincoln UU Fellowship of Northfield Farmington Hills, Michigan Lincoln, Nebraska n Northfield, Minnesota s UU Congregation of Flint First Unitarian Church First UU Church Flint, Michigan Omaha, Nebraska Rochester, Minnesota Grosse Pointe Unitarian Church St Cloud UU Fellowship Grosse Pointe, Michigan n Saint Cloud, Minnesota s UU Church of Greater Lansing Unitarian Church of Underwood Lansing, Michigan s Underwood, Minnesota s The Marquette Unitarian Universalist Congregation Mesabi UU Church Marquette, Michigan Virginia, Minnesota UU Fellowship of Midland UU Fellowship of Winona Midland, Michigan n Winona, Minnesota s UU Fellowship Our Home Universalist of Central Michigan Unitarian Church Mt Pleasant, Michigan s Ellisville, Mississippi n Harbor UU Congregation Gulf Coast UU Fellowship Muskegon, Michigan n Gulfport, Mississippi New Hope, A UU Congregation UU Church of Jackson New Hudson, Michigan Jackson, Mississippi s UU Congregation of Petoskey UU Congregation of Oxford Petoskey, Michigan Oxford, Mississippi s UU Community Church UU Congregation of Tupelo of SW MI Tupelo, Mississippi s Portage, Michigan s UU Church Berrien UU Fellowship Columbia, Missouri s Saint Joseph, Michigan s

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Second Unitarian Church UU Congregation UU Church of Las Cruces of Omaha of Monmouth County Las Cruces, New Mexico Omaha, Nebraska n Lincroft, New Jersey s First UU Society of Albany UU Congregation of Las Vegas The UU Congregation Albany, New York n Las Vegas, Nevada n at Montclair Auburn UU Society Montclair, New Jersey s UU Fellowship Auburn, New York s of Northern Nevada Morristown Unitarian Fellowship UU Society of South Suffolk Reno, Nevada n Morristown, New Jersey Bay Shore, New York Durham UU Fellowship UU Fellowship UU Congregation Durham, New Hampshire n of Sussex County of Binghamton Newton, New Jersey s The Federated Church Binghamton, New York s of Marlborough First UU Church UU Congregation Marlborough, New Hampshire of Essex County of The South Fork Inc. Orange, New Jersey UU Church Bridgehampton, New York s of Nashua New Hampshire Central Unitarian Church Brockport UU Fellowship Nashua, New Hampshire s Paramus, New Jersey s Brockport, New York Newfields Community Church UU Congregation All Souls Bethlehem Church Newfields, New Hampshire of the South Jersey Shore Pomona, New Jersey s Brooklyn, New York s Nottingham Community Church UU UU Congregation of Princeton UU Church of Buffalo Nottingham, New Hampshire Princeton, New Jersey n Buffalo, New York Peterborough UU Church The Unitarian Society UU Church of Canandaigua Peterborough, New Hampshire of Ridgewood NJ Canandaigua, New York s Ridgewood, New Jersey n Starr King UU Fellowship UU Church of Canton Plymouth, New Hampshire n UU Congregation Canton, New York of Somerset Hills South Church UU Fellowship of Chautauqua Somerville, New Jersey s Portsmouth, New Hampshire Chautauqua, New York n Beacon UU Congregation UU Church of East Aurora Walpole Unitarian Church in Summit East Aurora, New York s Walpole, New Hampshire Summit, New Jersey n First UU Fellowship of UU Congregation UU Church of Northern Chautauqua Hunterdon County at Washington Crossing Fredonia, New York s Baptistown, New Jersey n Titusville, New Jersey n South Nassau UU Congregation UU Church in Cherry Hill Lakeland UU Fellowship Freeport, New York Cherry Hill, New Jersey Wayne, New Jersey The Unitarian Society UU Congregation UU Fellowship of Central Nassau A UU Congregation of Otero County Inc. Garden City, New York East Brunswick, New Jersey s Alamogordo, New Mexico s North Fork UU Fellowship UU Ocean County San Juan Unitarian Fellowship Congregation Greenport, New York Farmington, New Mexico Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey s UU Church of Hamburg Hamburg, New York s

30 | FAITHFUL | UUA Annual Report | 2016-2017 First Unitarian Society of Westchester Hastings-on-Hudson, New York s UU Fellowship of Huntington Huntington, New York s UU Congregation of Jamestown NY Jamestown, New York s UU Congregation of the Catskills Kingston, New York n UU Congregation at Shelter Rock Manhasset, New York n UU Fellowship of Northern Westchester Mount Kisco, New York s Fourth Universalist Society in the City of New York New York, New York s The Community Church of New York UU New York, New York n UU Fellowship of Plattsburgh NY Plattsburgh, New York n

UU Congregation UU Fellowship at Stony Brook UU Fellowship of Rockland County Stony Brook, New York s of Franklin North Carolina Pomona, New York Franklin, North Carolina May Memorial UU Society UU Fellowship Syracuse, New York UU Congregation of Poughkeepsie of Hillsborough UU Congregation Poughkeepsie, New York Hillsborough, North Carolina s at Rock Tavern The First Universalist Church Washingtonville, New York n UU Congregation of Rochester of the Outer Banks All Souls UU Church Rochester, New York Kitty Hawk, North Carolina n Watertown, New York s UU Society of Schenectady UU Fellowship of New Bern NC Community UU Congregation Schenectady, New York New Bern, North Carolina at White Plains The First Universalist Church White Plains, New York UU Peace Fellowship of Southold Raleigh, North Carolina s Southold, New York UUs of Transylvania County Brevard, North Carolina s UU Fellowship Unitarian Church of Rocky Mount, Inc. UU Church of Charlotte of Staten Island Rocky Mount, North Carolina s Staten Island, New York n Charlotte, North Carolina s

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Thermal Belt UU Fellowship First UU Society of Marietta UU Community Church Tryon, North Carolina Marietta, Ohio of Washington County Hillsboro, Oregon s UU Fellowship Southwest UU Church of Winston-Salem North Royalton, Ohio n Mid Columbia UU Fellowship Winston-Salem, North Carolina n Hood River, Oregon s Oberlin UU Fellowship Bismarck Mandan UU Oberlin, Ohio s UU Fellowship Fellowship and Church of Klamath County Hopedale UU Community Bismarck, North Dakota n Klamath Falls, Oregon Oxford, Ohio s Grand Forks UU Fellowship UU Fellowship of McMinnville Unitarian Universalist Grand Forks, North Dakota McMinnville, Oregon Fellowship of Erie County UU Fellowship of Athens (Ohio) Sandusky, Ohio s UU Congregation Athens, Ohio s at Willamette Falls UU Fellowship Oregon City, Oregon s UU Church of the Ohio Valley of Wayne County Ohio Bellaire, Ohio n Wooster, Ohio s Eastrose Fellowship UU Portland, Oregon s UU Congregation UU Fellowship of Greater Canton of Yellow Springs West Hills UU Fellowship Canton, Ohio s Yellow Springs, Ohio s Portland, Oregon First Unitarian Church UU Church of Bartlesville Wy’east UU Congregation Cincinnati, Ohio s Bartlesville, Oklahoma Portland, Oregon s St. John’s UU Church All Souls Unitarian Church Umpqua UU Congregation Cincinnati, Ohio s Tulsa, Oklahoma Roseburg, Oregon s The Gathering at Northern Hills Rogue Valley UU Fellowship UU Congregation of Salem - A UU Community Ashland, Oregon s Salem, Oregon s Cincinnati, Ohio n Pacific UU Fellowship South Park UU Fellowship West Shore UU Church Astoria, Oregon s West Linn, Oregon n Cleveland, Ohio s UU Fellowship UU Church of Athens UU Society of Cleveland of Central Oregon and Sheshequin Cleveland Heights, Ohio s Bend, Oregon s Athens, Pennsylvania n Miami Valley UU Fellowship South Coast UU Fellowship Upper Delaware Dayton, Ohio s Coos Bay, Oregon n UU Fellowship Beach Lake, Pennsylvania s Delaware UU Fellowship UU Fellowship of Corvallis Delaware, Ohio Corvallis, Oregon s The UU Church of the Lehigh Valley UU Church of Blanchard Valley The UU Church in Eugene Bethlehem, Pennsylvania s Findlay, Ohio Eugene, Oregon UUs of the Cumberland Valley UU Church of Kent Florence UU Fellowship Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania s Kent, Ohio Florence, Oregon Thomas Paine UU Fellowship North UU Congregation UUs of Grants Pass Collegeville, Pennsylvania Lewis Center, Ohio Grants Pass, Oregon

32 | FAITHFUL | UUA Annual Report | 2016-2017 Main Line Unitarian Church UU Fellowship of Centre County Holston Valley UU Church Devon, Pennsylvania n State College, Pennsylvania s Johnson City, Tennessee UUs of Gettysburg UU Fellowship of the Poconos Foothills UU Fellowship Gettysburg, Pennsylvania s Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania n Maryville, Tennessee First UU Church of Girard Unitarian Congregation First Unitarian Church Girard, Pennsylvania of West Chester of Memphis West Chester, Pennsylvania n Memphis, Tennessee n First UU Church of Indiana Indiana, Pennsylvania n UU Congregation Peter Cooper UU Fellowship of Wyoming Valley of Memphis UU Fellowship of Lower Bucks Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Memphis, Tennessee Langhorne, Pennsylvania The UU Congregation of York UU Fellowship of Murfreesboro UU Fellowship Ligonier Valley York, Pennsylvania Murfreesboro, Tennessee s Ligonier, Pennsylvania n UU Congregation Greater Nashville UU UU Church of Delaware County of South County Congregation Media, Pennsylvania s Peace Dale, Rhode Island s Nashville, Tennessee East Suburban UU Church First Unitarian Church UU Church of Tullahoma TN Murrysville, Pennsylvania of Providence Tullahoma, Tennessee s Providence, Rhode Island UU Congregation UU Fellowship of Susquehanna Valley Religious Society Abilene, Texas Northumberland, Pennsylvania of Bell Street Chapel Amarillo UU Fellowship Unitarian Society Providence, Rhode Island Amarillo, Texas s of Germantown Aiken UU Church Arlington UU Church Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Aiken, South Carolina s Arlington, Texas s UU Church of the Restoration UU Fellowship of Beaufort Wildflower Church: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania n Beaufort, South Carolina s A UU Congregation Allegheny UU Church UU Congregation Austin, Texas Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania n of the Lowcountry Spindletop Unitarian Bluffton, South Carolina First Unitarian Church Church Incorporated of Pittsburgh All Souls Waccamaw Beaumont, Texas Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania s Myrtle Beach, South Carolina n UU Church of the North Hills UU Church of Spartanburg Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Spartanburg, South Carolina n UU Church of the South Hills Black Hills UU Fellowship Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Rapid City, South Dakota UU Fellowship of Pottstown All Souls Church UU Pottstown, Pennsylvania Sioux Falls, South Dakota s First UU Church Berks County Unitarian Universalist Church Reading, Pennsylvania s of Chattanooga Ginger Hill UU Congregation Chattanooga, Tennessee s Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania s UU Congregation of Cookeville UU Congregation of Smithton Cookeville, Tennessee Smithton, Pennsylvania s

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UU Fellowship of Bell County San Marcos UU Fellowship The UU Fellowship of St John Belton, Texas San Marcos, Texas s St John, Virgin Islands Horizon UU Church UU Fellowship of Tyler Mt Vernon Unitarian Church Carrollton, Texas n Tyler, Texas Alexandria, Virginia Live Oak UU Church UU Church of Victoria Accotink UU Church Cedar Park, Texas n Victoria, Texas n Burke, Virginia s UU Church of the Brazos Valley South Valley UU Society Harrisonburg UUs College Station, Texas s Cottonwood Heights, Utah Harrisonburg, Virginia n Red River UU Church Cache Valley UUs UU Church of Loudoun Denison, Texas s Logan, Utah s Leesburg, Virginia n First Jefferson UU Church UU Church of Odgen Bull Run UUs Fort Worth, Texas Ogden, Utah s Manassas, Virginia n Westside UU Church First Church in Barre UU Church of the Highlands Fort Worth, Texas Universalist 1796 Meadowview, Virginia Barre, Vermont UU Fellowship UU Fellowship of the Peninsula of Galveston County First Universalist Society Newport News, Virginia n Galveston, Texas of Hartland Unitarian Church of Norfolk (UU) Hartland Four Corners, Vermont San Gabriel UU Fellowship Norfolk, Virginia Georgetown, Texas Mount Mansfield UU Fellowship UU Church in Reston Jericho, Vermont s Bay Area UU Church Reston, Virginia s Houston, Texas n Champlain Valley UU Society First UU Church Middlebury, Vermont s Thoreau Woods UU Church of Richmond VA Huntsville, Texas n The Unitarian Church Richmond, Virginia s of Montpelier Pathways Church UU Church Montpelier, Vermont Hurst, Texas of Shenandoah Valley UU Congregation Stephens City, Virginia UU Church of the Hill Country of the Upper Valley Unitarian Universalist Kerrville, Texas Norwich, Vermont Congregation of Sterling UU Fellowship of Kerrville Unitarian Universalist Church Sterling, Virginia Kerrville, Texas n of Rutland UUs of the Blue Ridge First UU Church Rutland, Vermont s Washington, Virginia Lubbock, Texas The Universalist Society UU Fellowship of Waynesboro Timberland UU Fellowship of Strafford South Strafford, Vermont s Waynesboro, Virginia n Lufkin, Texas s Universalist Unitarian UU Fellowship of the Unitarian Universalists Rappahannock of New Braunfels Congregation of St. Johnsbury St Johnsbury, Vermont White Stone, Virginia s New Braunfels, Texas s Williamsburg UUs UU Fellowship Universalist Society Williamsburg, Virginia n of Hidalgo County TX of West Burke West Burke, Vermont s San Juan, Texas n

34 | FAITHFUL | UUA Annual Report | 2016-2017 Cedars UU Church Chequamegon UU Fellowship UU Fellowship of Sheridan Bainbridge Island, Washington Ashland, Wisconsin s Sheridan, Wyoming s Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship UU Congregation Bellingham, Washington n Eau Claire, Wisconsin s Merit Congregations Free Church Unitarian UU Church of the Lakes Blaine, Washington n Elkhorn, Wisconsin s We thank these congregations that have Kitsap UU Fellowship Open Circle UU Fellowship increased their APF or Bremerton, Washington Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin s GIFT contributions by 20% Saltwater UU Church Lake Country UU Church or more over the prior Des Moines, Washington Hartland, Wisconsin s fiscal year. Cascade UU Fellowship Bradford Community East Wenatchee, Washington Church UU Kenosha, Wisconsin n UU Fellowship Edmonds UU Congregation of San Miguel de Allende Edmonds, Washington n UU Fellowship of La Crosse San Miguel de Allende, Mexico La Crosse, Wisconsin n Kittitas Valley UU Congregation Auburn UU Fellowship Ellensburg, Washington s UU Fellowship Auburn, Alabama Marshfield, Wisconsin n UU Congregation UU Church of Birmingham of Whidbey Island Unitarian Fellowship Birmingham, Alabama Freeland, Washington s of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin n Unitarian Universalist Skagit UU Fellowship Fellowship of Benton County Mount Vernon, Washington Blue Hills UU Fellowship Rogers, Arkansas Rice Lake, Wisconsin Olympia UU Congregation Manatee UU Fellowship Olympia, Washington n Prairie Lakes UU Fellowship Bradenton, Florida Ripon, Wisconsin n Community UU Church UU Congregation of Cocoa Pasco, Washington s UU Society of River Falls Cocoa, Florida River Falls, Wisconsin Quimper UU Fellowship UU Congregation Port Townsend, Washington s Saint Croix UU Fellowship of Lake County Saint Croix Falls, Wisconsin Eustis, Florida Westside UU Congregation Seattle, Washington n UU Fellowship of Door County UU Church of Fort Myers Inc. Sister Bay, Wisconsin s Fort Myers, Florida Shoreline UU Church Shoreline, Washington United UU Congregation One Island Family: The Waukesha, Wisconsin s Southernmost UU Congregation UU Church of Spokane Key West, Florida Spokane, Washington Northwoods UU Fellowship Woodruff, Wisconsin n Mosaic UU Congregation UU Church of Vancouver Orange City, Florida Vancouver, Washington n Unitarian Universalist Community of Casper WY UU Church of Tallahassee Woodinville UU Church Casper, Wyoming s Tallahassee, Florida Woodinville, Washington s UU Church of Cheyenne The Unitarian Universalist UU Church of Yakima Cheyenne, Wyoming Congregation of Atlanta Yakima, Washington Atlanta, Georgia UU Fellowship of Laramie UU Fellowship of Morgantown Laramie, Wyoming n Morgantown, West Virginia s

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Canon UU Church Arlington UU Church Unitarian Society Canon, Georgia Arlington, Texas of New Haven Hamden, Connecticut Georgia Mountains UU Church of Corpus Christi UU Church Corpus Christi, Texas The Unitarian Church Dahlonega, Georgia in Westport Sacred Journey Fellowship Westport, Connecticut Countryside Church UU Garland, Texas Palatine, Illinois First Unitarian Society Thoreau Woods UU Church of Wilmington Delaware The UU Church Huntsville, Texas Wilmington, Delaware Rockford, Illinois Unitarian Universalists North Shore Unitarian The First Parish of New Braunfels Universalist Society in Portland Maine UU New Braunfels, Texas Lacombe, Louisiana Portland, Maine Thomas Jefferson Memorial Community Church UU Church of Jackson Church UU Unitarian Universalist Jackson, Mississippi Charlottesville, Virginia New Orleans, Louisiana May Memorial UU Society UU Fellowship of the Peninsula Unitarian Universalist Syracuse, New York Newport News, Virginia Fellowship at Salisbury Boone UU Fellowship Unitarian Church of Norfolk (UU) Salisbury, Maryland Boone, North Carolina Norfolk, Virginia Glacier Unitarian UU Church of Catawba Valley First UU Church Universalist Fellowship Kalispell, Montana Hickory, North Carolina of Richmond VA Richmond, Virginia UU Congregation Unitarian Universalist of Hillsborough UU Church of Roanoke Congregation of the South Jersey Shore Hillsborough, North Carolina Roanoke, Virginia Egg Harbor City, New Jersey UU Fellowship of Rocky Mount, Inc. Morristown Unitarian Fellowship Morristown, New Jersey Rocky Mount, North Carolina Blue Ribbon Congregations Hope Unitarian Church Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Huntington Tulsa, Oklahoma We thank these Huntington, New York UU Congregation congregations for their of the Lowcountry contributions to the UU Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock Bluffton, South Carolina United Nations Office Manhasset, New York The Greenville UU Fellowship (UU-UNO) this past Unitarian Church Greenville, South Carolina fiscal year. of Staten Island Holston Valley UU Church Staten Island, New York Johnson City, Tennessee Monte Vista Unitarian Unitarian Universalist Universalist Congregation Foothills UU Fellowship Congregation at Rock Tavern Montclair, California Maryville, Tennessee Washingtonville, New York Conejo Valley Unitarian All Souls Unitarian Greater Nashville UU Universalist Fellowship Congregation Universalist Church Newbury Park, California Nashville, Tennessee Watertown, New York

36 | FAITHFUL | UUA Annual Report | 2016-2017 Unitarian Universalist Community Church Individuals of Washington County Hillsboro, Oregon Unitarian Universalist Association Giving Societies First Unitarian Church The UUA is deeply grateful to each and every person who of Portland contributed to the Association during the fiscal year ending Portland, Oregon June 30, 2017. Unitarian Society n Denotes Faithful Sustainer (monthly gift) of Germantown l Denotes deceased Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington $50,000+ The Estate of Matilde Taguchi Arlington, Virginia Presidential Partners Donald Voyles First Unitarian Society Anonymous of Milwaukee The Estate $25,000-49,999 Milwaukee, Wisconsin of Rachael J. Balyeat Leadership Partners Unitarian Congregation The Estate Anonymous in Mississauga of Hobson G. Coleman The Estate of Elizabeth Cook Mississauga, Ontario Barbara and Charles Du Mond Todd J. and Unitarian Universalist Church of Lucia Santini Field and Lorella Thomas Hess North Hatley (UU Estrie) Bruce A. Field n Graham Kreicker North Hatley, Quebec The Estate of L. Sidney Garvais Rev. Harlan G. Limpert and Blue Ribbon congregations support Neil Gunderson Christine Keane the UU-UNO throughout the The Estate of Anne McAdam year by designating one or more The Estate UN Envoys, holding an annual Alexia and Henry Moore of Dr. Charles E. Reed UN Sunday service in October, Northern New England District John and Aline Schwob and securing individual UU-UNO gifts from the lesser of 5% of the Joseph and Colette Parsons Ralph Wyman congregation or 15 members. Betty Sanders

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$10,000-24,999 John and Irene Bush Suzanne and Roger Ames Visionary Partners The Estate James and Gail S. Arnold of Katherine M. Cave Martha Atherton Anonymous Stan Christianson Timothy Atkins n The Estate of Marion D. Berry Barbara Davidson Croswell Frank and Katrina Basile Julie and Brad Bradburd Breege Farrell George W. Bauer Mary Byron Jon and Kimberly Hassinger Thomas Bean Caroline Blanton Thayer Rev. Dr. Lyssa Jenkens and Charitable Trust John and Molly Beard Patricia West Houck Lois and Ken Carpenter n John J. and Sharon M. Blevins Peter Kandis and n Robert and Suzannah Ciernia Ann Harrison n Don and Nancy Bliss Rev. Terry A. Davis and Kathy and John Kaufmann Kimberley P. Boehm Gail Hyde n Holly F. Kerr Taquiena V. Boston Martha Easter-Wells Dr. Jane T. Malin and Suzanne and Dan Boyce The Estate of Carol L. Evans David Malin Bonnie Brae The Estate of Rev. Polly L. Guild Judy and Ren Manning Victoria T. Broadie George Harrop Sue McGovern Daniel S. and Julia Brody Lawrence and M. Suzanne Hess Mary and Don Miles n Wayne and Cynthia Bullaughey David and Carolyn Holstein Rev. Mary Katherine Morn and Kathleen and Edward Burek n David and Laura Johnston John Rakestraw n Victor and Catherine Carpenter Julie D. and The Estate of Ruth W. Page Gregory C. Carrow-Boyd Rev. Brock H. Leach Gail Pesyna and John Hooper Robert S. Cary and The Estate of Rev. Dr. Gordon The Estate of Mary A. Piper Janet Nussmann B. and Phyllis McKeeman The Estate of D’Ann Prior Carolyn Chambers Milner Family Foundation The Estate of Lois Ann and Basil and Dia Chigas Rev. Peter and Phyllis Morales Peter V. Sepez Rev. Dr. Thomas A. Chulak Mary and David Overton Rev. Dr. Betty and Mary and David Colton The Peierls Foundation, Inc. Thomas Stapleford Barnett C. and Laura R. Cook Les and Sue Polgar Anne Teall Roy and Leora Cummings Tom and Sue Schade Herb Tyson Susan K. Cummins Rev. Lee H. Sullivan Unitarian Universalist Jessica Curren n Ramón and Karen Urbano Ministers Association The Estate of Marion P. Davis John Webber Jacomina de Regt The Estate of Dr. Elihu York $5,000-9,999 Mallory Digges Covenant Stewards Rev. Bonnie and Dr. Rick Dlott $1,000-4,999 Mary A. Anderson Paul Dolci and Josie Sicheri Chalice Stewards Steven Bookoff Rev. Janne E. and Benjamin Burns Anonymous Rev. Robert L. Eller-Isaacs Eliza Burns Kathleen Adams Eleanor B. Emmons Jamaica Burns Robert and Judith Adelman Karen Eng n David S. Alcorn

38 | FAITHFUL | UUA Annual Report | 2016-2017 Richard L. and Mary Ellen Johnson and Eric and Julie Orts Martha F. England Edward F. Rockman The Estate of Rev. Edgar C. and Dr. Fadel F. Erian Ann and Jeff Johnson-Lundberg Phyllis Peara Theodore and Jane Fetter Eileen Kelly-Meyer and Susan R. Peters Marilyn and Harold Fogelquist Daniel Meyer n Lois A. Pettinger and Pete and Karin Fontneau n James C. l and Dianne Erickson Elizabeth S. Key Gail Forsyth-Vail and Don and Lois Porter P. Stephen Vail n Bruce and Sandy Kirkman Barbara Prairie and Anne Lang and Scott A. Kleiner and David Oldham Harrison J. Frahn Heather S. Kleiner Marcelyn and Barbara J. (Weathers) French George Krumme Charles Putnam n Katherine A. Froyd Bette LaCombe Rev. Karen M. Rasmussen and Barbara L. Brehm Priscilla P. and Lawrence R. Ladd and Dr. Jason David Gaines Rev. Laurel E. Hallman n Thomas L. and Sandra Reece Elizabeth T. Sympson Robert Charles Ladner Emily Reed Charitable Fund Rev. Sarah Lammert n The Estate Kendyl L. R. and Mark Gibbons Dr. Mary Ann Lang of Marcia Damon Reinke Matthew and Allie Gooding Mary and David Lareau n CBC National Bank Julia Gregory Dion J. LaShay n Denise Rimes n Jean Grem Terry Last The Estate of Marcia M. Roger Aaron and Sarah Hamburger H. Jeffrey and Carolyn Leonard Elizabeth and Stanley Salett Lonna and Richard Harkrader Neil and Patricia Lichtman Lyle Schauer Christopher Hartley n Rev. Virginia Pavelka Luke and Adrian and Carol Schmidhauser Dean and Mary Kay Hasseman Don Chery Joyce Schneider Scott and Amoret G. Heise Clark E. and Brigid Lund Richard and Vicki Schwartz Kathleen Henry and Joanne Lyman Diane Schweitzer and Kim Marrkand Curtis Marble Steve Schramm Merna and Karl Hesse n Carol and John S. Mathis Scott Seale and Frank Ippolito Matthew D. Alspaugh and Rev. Michael A. and John Severinghaus Elizabeth Hill Emilie McGee Ann Shafer Bunny Hodas Shelly and Shane McGee Henry D. and Peggy Sharpe Thomas Emil Homerin and Elisabeth and Robert McGregor Sonya Shelley Nora Walter Sara J. McKenzie Stephen Shick and Jane Homick Linda and John W. Melski JoAnn Mulready-Shick Ruth and Bob Hucks Bruce and Barbara Mickey Mike Shonsey and Kathryn Jenkins Joseph P. D. Hull Dr. Anne-Frances Miller John Hurley n Rev. Grace H. Simons and Rev. Sonya Montana David Jay Simons Rev. Kenneth Gordon Hurto n Rev. David H. Hunter and Darien N. Smith Eric Alan Isaacson and Rev. Kirsten R. Mueller Mary Speare Susan K. Weaver n Constance Murray Kurt and Pat Steele Richard F. and Linda K. Jacke Sheila Ording Mark Steinwinter n Laura Jackson Jan and Howard Oringer Sarah Stevens-Miles David and Joyce Johnson Felicia Orth and Evan Rose

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Rev. Sarah C. Stewart and Thomas and Susan C. Beck Daphne and Daniel Dodson n Andrew Morrow n Debby Bergh Jeffrey B. Donahue Warren Stine Frances B. Bicknell Lynn Donaldson Robert and MaryLou Sutter l Lucas and Judith Blanco Rev. Susan M.S. and Brian Sweeney n Timothy Blodgett Dr. Christopher Donham Aimee Tattersall Gary and Sharon Borg Sally Donner and Kenneth Briers Rev. Diane D. Teichert and Steve Bottorff and Dr. Donald K. Milton Patricia Moyer n Janet C. Dwire and Francine F. York The Estate of R. J. Theibert Robert and Dorothea Brayden William Edwards Barbara Jones Thomas Dr. Edward Breakell and Mary Ann Thompson Donna Burleson Mark S. Elkin n Ann Throop Joe Broderick n Frank Evans and Janet Boles Aubrey C. Tobey n George Brooks John Faucett and Valerie Adams Dale R. and Vickie L. Trott Jennifer Browdy Martha Ferger n Charles Voll Kristen and Jeffrey Brown A. Barden Finch Kathleen Ward Jeffrey R. and Jane Brune David R. Finch Elaine W. Warner Charley and Joan Burleigh Barry P. and n Rev. Vail Weller Steve Burns and Rev. Roberta O. Finkelstein n n Pat Moore-Pickett Martha West Carol L. Flake n Peter Calkins n Rev. Ned Wight Beverly Fogle n Edwin F. Wilde Stacy W. and Stephen P. Carlson Revs. Susan and Dennis and Margaret Wilson Brian Frederick-Gray Steve Carter and Vena Wren Phyllis Thomson Harold B. Freshley Lynn L. Young Revs. Melissa and William and Pauline Gardiner Diana Ziesemer Evin Carvill-Ziemer Katy Garmany Ford B. and Phyllis Cauffiel Carson and Dannia Gazley $500-999 Jeanne Michael Cebulla Gus and Betty Gendler Fellowship Friends Kathy and John Charles n Rev. John Eric Gibbons and Sue Baldauf Anonymous Rev. Eric Cherry and Linda Rose n Philip and Marcia Giudice David W. Addis and n Rebecca Lieser Rev. Jan Christian Annie and Lucas Gonzalez Milliken n Howard J. Aibel William and Janet Cooper n Les and Joni Grady n Mary Nell Allen Richard Corkey Rev. Jim and Betty Grant n AmazonSmile Foundation Rev. John T. Crestwell, Jr. and Joni Crestwell n Gary and Patricia Gray Mark Anderson Kay Crider and Patrick Phillips Robert Gray Phillip and Ruth Backup The Hon. Barbara D. Crowell Rosanne Greco and Stefanie Barley and n Higley Harmon Cheryl E. Ring Joan Prichard Cudhea Donald S. Groll Lauren Lee Beaudry and Linda DeLap n Jack Snider Rev. Dr. Marie E. deYoung Meck Groot

40 | FAITHFUL | UUA Annual Report | 2016-2017 John Gubbings and Mark Kangas Donald and Mimi Mayer n Catherine Knapper n William R. and Betty Ann Kanne Winifred L. McDonagh Kristin and Avery M. Guest n Patricia Keane Dorothy and Alexander Meek Anna C. Hamilton Allen and Gerda Keiswetter Member of the UU Fellowship Bruce J. Harris and Jennie and Scott King of Boca Raton Marilyn Reynolds Keitha L. Kinne and Elinore Miller Daniel Hartmann Daniela Sikora Robert Miller n George Heeschen Martha Kirby Laura Willingham Milne and Rev. Dr. Julia C. Hemeyer Karl and Judith Klasson Paul T. Milne Mary and Peter Hepokoski Carol Kraemer and Elizabeth and Mark Moran Linda Herreid and Brian Meister John Chenoweth James Moskin Rev. John E. Hickey and Richard G. and Patricia and Eric Most Robin Tartaglia n Deborah C. Kreitner Eugene and Dorothy Mulligan Harry A. Hicks n Sandra E. Kroll n Kate H. Murashige and Marilyn Hill Debbie Lane Chris Zones John F. and Coralie T. Hoffman Andrea Lerner Sandra Myer n Collete Hoglund Susan and Paul D. and Joanne F. Nay William and Deborah J. Holden Bruce Leslie-Pritchard Linnea and Ted Nelson n Patricia Holmes n Steven M. Lewis and Rev. Dr. Justin S. Osterman Verna Harms Diantha Horton Lowell and Marjorie J. Owens James and Paula Lieb Robert Howard Thomas and Susan Parente Jennifer Lieber Hillis L. Howie and Russell Parker John O. Limb Margaret Shaklee Joanne Patton Ingeborg Lock James and Betty Hulse Valerie Pearsall and Ruth S. and Alvin J. Huss Sandra Locke Claude R. Roy Charles and Ann James Rodney Lowe and Sally Russell Rev. Dr. Oliver Eugene Pickett Cynthia and John Johnson Mike and Kay MacLaury and Helen R. Pickett l Gary P. Johnson Nancy MacNair Eric and Pamela Pierson Janice Marie Johnson n Anne and Ben Manvel Judy and William Platt Pat Kahn n Gary and Karen Martin JoEllen W. Polzien Rev. Eric Kaminetzky Tom and Eva Marx Rev. Dr. Lisa Presley and Amy S. Courter n

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Lucy Rabe James Snell Teresa Wilmot Richard and Carol Rader n Susan Snell Rev. Dr. Gretchen L. Woods and Rev. Laura R. Randall n Rev. Bruce A. Southworth and Judith Finholm n Edward and Marvelle Rau n Kay S. Xanthakos Charles T. Wooldridge, Jr. Roger and Carol Reimers Daidee Springer and Margo and Curtis Wright n Steven Hollingsworth Suzanne Reitz and Wilson and Barbara B. Wyant William S. Kenney Frederick and Christy Staats Alice C. Young John M. and Julie Stafford Sandra W. Reschovsky James and Caroline Staton n $250-499 Craig Reynolds and Virginia G. and Colin Steel Spirit Friends Joan Gosnell Barbara Stenstrom n Anonymous Barbara J. Richards and David Stewart and Lucy Adams Fred M. Cole Barbara Dondiego-Stewart Albert Allen and Kathryn Maeglin n Mary Richards The Estate of Polly Stewart Mary Alm Al and Peggy Richardson Tom Stites and Virginia Alonzo Dr. Sharon R. Roberts n Alexandra Mezey n Joanne Anderson Beau Rochte Dr. Diana Strassmann and John L. and Trudance Anderson Ellen Rubin and Dan Scanlan Jeff Smisek Melinda and David Anderson Norma and George Ruptier Rev. Alan Taylor and Angelica Taylor-Cortes Rev. Meredith U. Anderson Jacqueline Russell and Web and Sylvia Anderson Jane Miller n Ellen Taylor and Harvey Harrison John Andrews Michael Sallwasser and Walter and Melinda Andrews n Elizabeth Ann Terry n Maureen McHale Carol A. Antoniewicz Bernard and Rita Turner Rev. Margaret King Saphier and Rev. Shayna Appel Dr. Jon Saphier Dr. Lynn Turner and Ted Turner Cameron Archibald Nadine and Louis Sapirman Steve and Susan Urbatsch Rev. Dr. Wayne B. Arnason and James Sargent n Joan VanBecelaere n Rev. Kathleen C. Rolenz n Julius J. and E. Jay Van Cura, M.D. Helene Atwan n Virginia R. Schwartz Lani M. Van Petten n Anne Baele and John Kouns Beverly and William Baker Michael and Kelly Scott Suzanne Neelands Viemeister n John and Carol Ballance Cornelia Sellers and Kenneth and Jerusha Vogel James Abramson Fred Barker Francesca Vollaro Rev. Jason and Hope Barker and Daniel Huelster n Jennifer Seymour Thomas and Sandra Wacht Dorothy Barton Bob Sharpe n David and Nancy Wagner Beth Bauer Charles Shaw l Moritz Wagner Rev. George Kimmich Beach and Barbara Kres Beach Eric P. and Carolyn F. Shettle Rev. Cheryl M. Walker Ruth Beacom Rev. Dr. Kate R. Walker Rich and Martha Sider Rev. Richard F. and Joan Beal Frank A. and Barbara Weber Adair B. and Kenneth A. Small Alice Beauchene Joan Wells Mary Beth Sanders and Rev. Margaret A. Beckman and Stanton Kinnie Smith Ruth White Christy Stout Richard and June D. Smythe Theresa and Bruce Wiggins Harry Bedell

42 | FAITHFUL | UUA Annual Report | 2016-2017 George W. and Phyllis B. Belsey n Rita Chamblin n Andrea and George Dinolt Susan and Craig Bennett n Valerie A. Chapman and Rev. Donna DiSciullo Michael Berger and Rosalie Clavez Colin C. Kerr Nicholas Dobratz Dr. Alan C. Best David Chen Rev. Nancy and Robert Doughty n Donald Bibeau Jim and Kay Cherry n Walter R. and Mable Dowdle Deborah and Klaus Bieber Gayle Childers and Rebecca DiNino Dr. Robert W. Downie and Sue Bielawski Jane H. Chronis Patricia Bourke Deborah Bilder and Lee Serota Eunyong Chung Marian and Peter Downs Dr. Helen H. Bishop and Elizabeth G. Clark Maureen Driscoll n Susan Grider Malcolm M. Clark Richard and Cathryn DuBow n Jeffrey and Linda Blum Mary Williams Clark and Diane M. Duesterhoeft and Tony and Joyce Borra Jerald L. King Michael C. Phillips n Shirley and Louis Bouchard Robert J. Clark and Rev. Lucinda S. Duncan Nancy E. Landgren Glory McRae Bowen Norine Duncan n Rosalee and Bob Clarke Joan Bowen Mary H. Dunn W. McMaster l and Marge Clarke Margaret Boyajian Lois and Daryl Durran n Suzanne Cleary and Daniel Cohen Debra Bright Elizabeth and Clifford Earle Andrea and Harry Coburn Rev. Amy E. Brooks and Larry and Judy East Dr. Christopher Paradise Dr. Brenda Cole and Paul and Adrienne Egan Nancy McConn Doris T. Browder n Laurence Paxson Eggers Scott R. Coleman Joseph Browdy Allen E. and Caryl Eliot Carol Collin Alice Brown R. Anthony and Marjorie Elson James L. and Claudia Colwell n Barb Brown and Linda McAffrey n Elizabeth Esbenshade David A. Combies and Marlene Brown n Loretta Smith n Gaye Esperson n Rev. Michael and Diane F. Brown Ruth A. Conn n Deeneen Evans Virginia Broz n Richard W. Constable Steven C. Zweig and Susan E. Even Richard F. Brush Roger and Kathy Cook Janet Falk Robert and Karen Buesing Elinor Cotts M.M. Feldman and Rick Morris n Edward Buonopane James and Lynn Crawford n Carolyn Field l Robert E. and Mary P. Burdick n Cora Cronemeyer n Mary and Curtis Finch Rev. Dr. Andy and Heather Burnette Doris Crowley Andrew Fineman n Barbara Burnham Rex and Anne Culp n Sarah T. and David Fischell Timothy Byrne Karen Curnow Ann M. and Anthony G. Fisher Jim and Dot Caldiero Paul and Aiko Damrow Kathy and James Calhoun Katherine Daniels n Kati Campopiano n Mark Dauner Jonathan and Michele W. Caplan Denny Davidoff Paul Carbone and Farah Chandu Dorothy Gae Davis Stephanie Carey Maron n Wallace Davis Edwina L. and Albert W. Carlson Mimi Davisson and Steve Engh Richard Carlson n Candy Toler and Bob Day Terry L. and Sandra Carpenter n Diane DeFranzo n George and Fanny Carroll Robert DeLap Robin Carter and John Kennedy Caroline DeMar Beth and Jim Casebolt Gertrude T. and Robert E. Deyle Martha Chabinsky Yvonne Dicecco

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Susan Flaws Jennifer and Alan Halperin Rick Irwin and Paula Watson Gisela Fleming George Halsey Christine Yoshinaga-Itano and Heather Flory n Charles H. and Ann W. Halsted Wayne Itano n Gail Folaron and Marion Wagner n Charles M. and Ethel Hamann Rev. Alyson Jacks Rev. Alicia R. Forde Janet and John Hanauer n Jay Jenkins n Dutton and Caroline Foster Soren and Mary Jane Hansen Bruce and Dorothy Johnson John B. Foster, Jr. Joyce Harant Margaret A. Joseph and Lucy M. Norton n Sara Fowler n Rev. Catharine W. and Richard A. Kark Joseph L. Frango Dr. Richard E. Harris Prudence Karr Gretchen Frazier Barbara and William Harris Dr. Courtney Kasun David and Linda Friedman n Charles and Ellen Hartman Stan and Sue Kaufman Bonne and Ted Gaebler Michael Hassett and Ilene Karpf Martha Kazlo James Galik and Jean Slusser n Dr. Sally A. Hattig n Marjorie Kasey Kephart Douglas Gallager Rev. Kathryn E. Hawbaker n Martha Ketelle Dr. Carl M. Gallegos William S. Hayes Mary Khoury Joe and Sylvia Gamboa Alan and Gloria Heath Margit Kindel and Jim Coakley Jan Garbosky Carl E. and Patricia D. Heath n Holly Kingdon and Judy Teague Evelynn Gioiella James and Lynne Heltman n Ronald Kirkpatrick Frederick and Constance Glore William and Constance Hendrickson n Glenn and Marcia Klepac Joel Godbey and Kelly Morrow Rev. Erika A. Hewitt n Ellis G. Knox Dr. Susan and Malcolm Goekler Jack and Sue Hickok n Steve Knox and Lee Reid n Mel and Arthur Goldsipe Jerry Higley and Lori Ball n Richard and Barbara Kohlhaas n Laura L. Good John and Deborah Hilke n Ruth Korte n Constance and Robert Goodbread n Jeanne and Donald Hochstetler Peter and Jane Krone Gwen Goodman Dave Hoffman and Arthur and Annelies Kull Sharon Copeland Lorelei Goodyear n Joseph Lach Eileen Hoffman and David Munro n Shari Gore Susan R. and Warren Lammert Steve Hopkins n Debita Graham Verner Larsen Eugene Horcher n Jennifer J. Graham and Thomas Larson and Janine LeLand Bob Slawson Beth and Bob Hospadaruk n Edward Lathrope Monica and Roy Greene John and Teresa Howe n Richard Laura and Mary Delahanty Margaret Grometstein JoAnn Howse Mary Leber Ellen Grosso and Gary Williams Louise Martel Huddleston n Norbert and Judith Lechner Rev. Galen Guengerich and David and Cindy Hudson Carol Lemlein Dr. Holly G. Atkinson Mary Hulett Marc and Johanna Leopold n John and Shirley Gunning Janet K. Humann Bonnie Lepoff n Lesley Guyton Rev. Dr. Doris A. Hunter and Michael Leuchtenberger n Rev. Howard E. Hunter Yvonne Habel-Stone Nancy Levinson Linda Hunter Don P. Haefner Barbara Lewis Dorcas Hurd Jack Haeger Brent and Jack Lewis n Christina Hair Patricia L. and Anthony N. Infante n Kate Liebhold Sharon Hale and Dawn Student n Stanley and Shirley Inhorn Nancy Knerr Light Dr. Karen S. Hall n Karl and Elizabeth Irikura Herman and Ann Lilja

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Rev. Kathleen Owens and Carolyn M. Richardson Celeste Armenta and Chip Sharpe Janet G. Gallo Paul C. Rickter David Sheh Emily G. Pardee Barbara and Edward Rider n Gregory Shenstone Alicia Partnoy Warren Riley and Margery Abel Jane E. Sherman Gordon and Alice Patterson n Martha and Thomas W. Rimmer Carol S. Shultheis n Mary and Howard Patton Marcia and Don Rising n Bette H. Sikes Bernard and Sandra Peavey Martha R. Robinson n The Estate of Isabel Silverman Rev. Dr. Lawrence P. Peers Millie and Roger Rochester Sandra Simon George and Laurie Perry Shirley Rock n Margaret Simonsen Anne Peters Patsy and Gordon Roe n Joe Sirois Ralph I. and Helen Petersberger Rev. Jonathan Rogers Eric Sivin and Judith Mayberry Heriberto and Fran Petschek Rev. Tandi Rogers n John Sloane n Frank Phillips n Nancy Grace Roman Rev. Carlton Elliott Smith n Paul H. and Nancy J. Pinson n Melissa Rosales Erin Smith Lauren Poole and Charles Masten David Roscher Kathryn Smith and Regina Koffman Dr. Jean E. Poppei Kristin Rosenthal n Nancy D. Smith n Ann Poskocil Joel and Pamela Ross n Judith Smith-Valley Joan Poulter Michael and Wendy Ross Joyann Smole Thomas Powers and Stan Ross n Robert T. Snow Noreen Stimac Andee Rubin Howard R. Solomon Rick and Pat Price Renee Ruchotzke n The Solu Family Paul Pritchett Rev. Scott and Rebecca Rudolph Elinore and R. Thomas Sommerfeld Joetta Prost and Kathy Shell John and Margaret Russell Martha Spaulding William L. and Lucia Pulgram Emily Rutherford Richard and Gail Sphar n James Radnor and Reid Ahl n Marvin Rytting n Julie Steinbach Joan and Ed Raley Rev. Dr. Jane Ranney Rzepka and Anne Steiner Joyce Ramay Dr. Charles Rzepka Edwin and Beverly Stennett Rev. Lindi A. Ramsden and Karen and Theodore Saad n Mary Helen Doherty Valerie Sterne Julia L. Sayles n Susan and Henry Rauch Frank G. and Essie P. Stewart John P. and Ellen H. Schmidt Patricia Raufer Robert E. Stewart and Robert Schmidt and Barbara Barnett-Stewart Susan Raufer Patricia Weber-Schmidt Francis Stone Karen Reagle and Allen Rider Glen H. Schmiesing and Kathryn Stone Doris E. Reed n Nancy Plummer David and Dorothy Storer Hal C. Reed n Melissa and Ronald Schmitz Virginia F. Stout n Karen Reed-Messing and Donald and Joan Schuette Ann and David Strickler Robert E. Messing Richard and Lynn Scoby n Barbara and Charles Sturtevant Dr. Andy C. Reese and Hazel Seaba Alice L. Reese Mitch and Sonya Sukalski Emmie L. Seaman n Dr. Gene A. Reeves Susan l. Sulc n Raymond and Susan Seaver n John l and Jane Reisman Eileen Sullivan n Robert Sehr Thomas Repasch Joseph E. Sullivan Dianne and Perry Seiffert Diane and J. Alexander Resly Lana and David Sund Dr. Allan and Carol J. Shapiro Thurman Rhodes n Geoffrey Swain John Sharp and Annie Raich Hope Rice and John Lovell Julia Swain n Julian Sharp and Matthew Derr Dianne Richard n

46 | FAITHFUL | UUA Annual Report | 2016-2017 David Sweat and Kay Kenneth and $100-249 Clyde and Mary Anna Giese Mary Ellen Walsh Friends Anderson Mathew Sydney Rodney and Colin and C. Gary Sydow n Jasmine Walston Anonymous Melody Anderson Jan and Russell Taddeo n Rev. Mark P. and Christine Abanto Elizabeth Anderson Debbie Ward Frances Tanaka Peggy Byers Abby Elizabeth and Ted Wardell and Liz deBeer John C. R. Anderson Rev. David W. Tarbell Rosa Abreu John and Dr. Elizabeth T. Anderson Rev. Scott Tayler n Dr. Michael Achey and Deborah Washburn Dr. Susan Thomas Jacqueline Anderson Deborah Taylor n Janice Watkins Helen Ackerman L. Carter and David Thomas Ralph O. Weber Richard Adami and Elizabeth H. Anderson Geoffrey C. Thomas Shane and Sandy Weber n Marilyn McClune Linda Anderson and Miriam I. Thomas Peggy Weller Diana and Chuck Adams Margaret Allen n Marilyn Thompson Trudy Wendt Douglas Adams Susan Anderson Gof Thomson Mary Lou Werner Gail Adams and Rev. Dr. Barry M. Andrews and Linda G. Andrews Melinda Thornton Robert H. and Wayne Coste Thomas and Anne Lois D. Whealey n Kathleen Adams Susan Andrews n Thorward Barbara Wheeler Leonard P. Adams and Patricia Angelina Sara Throckmorton Keitha and Carolyn Y. Sauer-Adams Jeffrey and Ellen Angley n Mark S. Thurber and Robert Whitaker Shirley Adams JoAnn Anglin Susan Galli F. Wayne and Holly Adiele Alma Antoniotti and n Christine and Gregory Alicia White Barbara and Gail Jennes Trigeiro n Kay and Denis Wikel Maurice Aegerter Lenore Arab Rev. Samuel A. Trumbore Undine Wildman n Rev. Jory Agate Randy Archambault and Philomena Moriarty n Elizabeth and Jeanne and Phillip Agee Katharine Archer John Tucker and James Williams n Anne Greenwood n Charles Akers Ann Arellano n Katherine Winter Del and Sally Tweedie n Julie Albanese and Barbara Armento Kathryn and James Wire Andrew Meagher Tracey L. Uddin Ruth Armentrout Rev. Dr. W. Frederick and Jean M. Alberti n Robert Armintor Alfred H. Usack and Wendy R. Wooden Edward F. Kobee Evelyn Albrecht Patricia Armstrong n Lillian M. Woolf E. Michelle Valentine Susan Alden Rosemary Armstrong Rev. Dana E. Worsnop John Van Brunt and Jack and Jan Alexander Helen Arnold Carolyn Finnell Frank Yeatman and Jesse and Caryl Alexander Eileen Hiney n Rev. Nancy O. Arnold and Nancy W. and Julie and Gale Alexander Dr. Geraldine Faria n Jessica York Reinhardt Van Dyke Angela and Pete Allard W. David Arnold Bob and Liz Young Rev. Karen Van Fossan Betsy Allen Richard and n Stanley and Claudia Young Kathryn Vanden Berk Wesley Allen Marianne Ashby Jane VanSant n Jeanette and Victor and Janet Ashear Leon Zaczkowski n William and Karen Allen n n Geraldine VanTassel and Dr. MaryHolly Allison and Gene Ashley n Yitka Zajac Thomas Davies Dr. Benjamin L. Crosby Mehr and Janet Aslani Ponneh Varho Rev. Barry Abraham Zavah n Mical C. Allopenna Elizabeth Atkinson Rev. Richard and Catherine Zillmann Clark and Sharon Allworth Rev. Dr. Jay Atkinson and Marcia J. Venus n Ariel Summerlin Tom and Paula and Robert Alt Edward Vigneau and Rev. Joy Amelia Atkinson Judith Greene n Claire Zimmerman n James Altman Ken and Alice Atkinson Susan Vinicor Rev. Anastassia Greer Michael Alves and Zinke and Lynn Tanksley n Roberta and Sidney Walker n Christopher Mitchell James Amaral n John Atkinson Doug and n Dr. Martha Zuehlke Bruce and Helen Ambuel Winifred Atlas and Mary Kathryn Wallace n Stephen Gold R. S. and Walli Andersen

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Lea Augustine n Adam Barshak Jean B. Bellavance Patricia and James Black Marilyn Austin Neil and Karen Bellavance-Grace n Virginia Black Ralph and Susan Avellanet Cheryl Bartholomew n Rev. Mark L. Belletini Paul Blackburn Lydia and Wilburt Avery Nancy R. Bartlett Nathan and Marcia Blacklin Richard and Linda Avery Jennifer Basil Sandra Bender n Phyllis Blackman Dennis E. and Josephine S. Bateman Alan L. Benford Katherine Blain Barbara Aylward Bob and Linda Bates Rev. Rebecca F. and Dr. Joseph L. Blair n Derek J. Benner Ellen and Richard Babcock Jackie Batterson Roger and Mary Blais Gary and Amy Bennett Margaret Bachman Kate Baty Valerie and David Blais Linda and Jack Bennett Jane Bacon June Baumler and Joy Blanchette n Ralph Dobiejko Eunice Milton Benton Robert D. Bacon Joanne Blase Dr. Ivan A. and Jo D. Benton Carl and Sharon Bader Thomas Bliffert Sybil Baumwell Terrell Benton Eugene and Joanna Bliss n Dorothy Baggett Robert B. and Diana S. and Sandra W. Baxter Barbara Bloomer Robert Bahrey Ulric C. Berard Barbara Bayless Susan Bloomfield n Dr. Fredric N. Bailey and Robert W. and Rita Lafferty Susan Bayley n Ruth Bercaw n Lynda Shannon and Paul Bluestein Judy Bailey Donna Bays Marlene Berg H. Thomas and Lisa Bailey Elizabeth Bear and Cynthia Bergeron Jeffrey Gothard Christina Blum Dr. Helen H. Baker Marcia and Leon Bernstein Janet and Stephen Bear Walter S. Bobo Robert Baker Mark and Gary and Debra Bernstein n Esther Bockhoff Steven Ballesteros n Laurel K. Beason n Karen and William Berry Rev. Emilie C. Boggis Edith M. Ballin Jeanne K. Beaty Rev. Roger B. Dr. John and Richard Baltaro and Roy l and Bertschausen and Carolyn Boitnott Laura E. Neece-Baltaro Alice Beauchene Rev. Amy Bertschausen James and Rosalie Bole MaryAnne and Ray Balzer Joyce S. Beck Daniel and Constance and Gary Bond Rev. Anne B. and Kate and Veronica Beck Barbara Beshers Teresita Bond n Daniel Bancroft Jared Becker Roger Best Atilano Bonilla Carla Banks n n Margot and Orlien Becker Anna Bethea The Bonk-Brown Family Rev. Elizabeth Banks Douglas Becknell Charles and Janet Bonner Jane D. and Marian Bicking Moureen Beddall n Joan Borneman Norman Lee Bannor Elizabeth Bicknell and Rick Barabino Megan and Robert Roland Cyr Nazli Boroshan Beecher n Barat Foundation Lew and Wilma Biegelsen Standish T. and Larry and Virginia S. Bourne Glen D. Barbaras n Deborah Bieleck Mary Ann Beggs Rev. Jill M. Bowden Annie and David Barker Perry Beider and R. Mark and Mary Binderman Don Bowden-Texera and John and Winona Barker n Alida DeCoster Ron Texera Alice Bird Joanne Barnes Ann Bein Derick Bowen Richard D. Bird, Jr. Tina T. and Shirley Beleff Jane Bowen Richard D. Barnes Katherine Birdsall Louis Belknap Richard and Katie and Bruce S. Barnett Judith Bell n Louise Birkhead Marteh Bowen n Dr. H. Douglas Barnshaw Mae Bell n Bert L. Bishop Victoria Bowen n Margaret and Roger Baron Marion Bell n Julie Bitzer Patricia Bower Mel and Timmy Barrington Maureen Bell James Bizer and Jim and Betty Bowie n Mary Jo Larson Susan Barrow Richard and Kathleen Bell Marcia and Fred Bowman Joshua J. Black

48 | FAITHFUL | UUA Annual Report | 2016-2017 Kathryn Bownass Suzanne Broughton Malia Butner n Catherine Boyan Barbara Brown n Joe D. and Barbara Boyd Debra and Geoffrey Brown Sophie Buyniski Joseph Boyd and Louise B. Brown Daniel M. Byrd Marty Deer Merilys Brown Barbara and John Byron Gayle Boyer Robin Brown Jeffrey C. Cadow and Beth Fagan Stan and Diane Boyer Sally and Dennis Brown Margaret J. Cain n Dana Boyle and Sandra C. and Andrew Kramer Roger Brown Richard A. Cairncross and Marylin Huff n Gay Boylston Trudy B. Brown Ann and Wilbur Boynton Erica Caldwell Colmenares Gil Brown and Jane Park and Phil Colmenares Ami Brabson and Scott and Mary Brownell Andre Braugher William Calvert Beth and Jerry Brownfield Barton W. Bracken and Barbara Calvi and Meron Castain Rev. Rebecca M. Bryan Dr. Joyce E. Broyles and Brian Nelson Larry L. Bomar Sara Catterall Andre Brackett Larry Calvin Clifford Bruce Mavis and David Cauffman Amy Bradburd Roderick Cameron and Marney Bruce Heather Howard Virginia Cava n Elizabeth Bradburn Marsha Bruhn n Phyllis Campana n Mary and John Cavallero Nita and John Bradford Jeanette and Louis Bruner Fred and Julia Chambliss Faye Bradwick and Catherine Campau Don Lancaster Thomas and Elizabeth K. Chamlee and Wallace Brunner Allan Campo James A. Miller James D. and June C. Brady Andrew and Ann Bryan n Paula and Karen Chandler Mark Cannon Gable Leigh and Mary Bragg n Sally Bryan-Prell n Chien-Chih Chang Blanche and Adolfo Cano Audrey Brainard Jane and Cyrus Bryant n Beth Charas Rev. Florence E. Caplow Robert Brainerd Scott Buchan and Jean Charles and Jennifer Hickey June Card Anne Pikolas Jill Braithwaite Luanne Buchanan and Rev. Erik David and Leslie Chartier Jack and Joni Brand Mike Hoffheimer Kimberlee Carlson Martha Chatterjee George Brandenburg Mary Buchanan-Koontz Thomas Carlstrom n Barbara and Lora Brandis and and Steven Koontz n Gerda Carmichael n Richard Cheatham Francisco Pena Nell Buell n Velaine Carnall Clyde Cherry Ann and D. David Brandon Betty Buffington n John and Susan Carpenter Rita Cherubini Ron and Dorothy Brandt n Max and Pat Buffington n Kathryn Schmidt Carpman Mary-Dell Chilton William and Mary Brandum Veronica A. Buffington and Duane T. and Nilesh and Darlene Patrick Brantlinger Bruce Rahter Arleta I. Carr Chokshi Janet D. Braskett n Robert and Carol Bullivant Jill Carroll Dr. Pritindra and Sandra and James Breck Fred and Barbara Bunger Margaret Carrow Sharon E. Chowdhuri Katherine Breen Barbara Bunkle and Marjorie Carsen and Richard S. Christian Ronald Soper Annette M. Breingan and David Durgin Sally L. Christian Tyler White Sonya Burakoff Kevin and Sonja Christopher and Rev. Carl V. Bretz Nancy Burdine Mardee Carson n Gail M. Sexton Dr. Michael L. Brewer Judy Burnett n Elizabeth Carter Joan Christopherson- Sherman T. and Rev. Emily S. Burr Jerome and Schmidt Judith M. Brewer John and Cynthia Burrell n Mary Lou Cartwright Joan and Constantine Christos n Barry and Steve Burrows and Seth Carvill Melissa Bridges n Jill Fleming Robert and Walston Chubb, Jr. n David Briner John and Jan Burton Carol Cashion Forrest Chumley and Barbara Valent Rev. Jennifer J.S. Brooks Richard and Ann R. Bury Chris Cassard and Linda C. Crouse Aileen Chutter Nels and Sally Broste Archer and Jessie Bush

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Barry Clark David and Judy Corbit Pamela and Doyle Daves Curt DiCamillo Nancy Claussen Grace Cordts and Harry T. Davidson Shirley Dickens n Sara Clavez Daniel Marcucci Louisa Davidson Ariel Dickerman Lori Anne and Suzanne Cornell Ann Davis Roy and Diana Dickerson John Clayton Alan D. and Bonnie Cornue Geoffrey Davis n Brigie Dickinson Carol and Warren Barbara Corprew Karen Davis n Charlotte Dickson and Clements Claude and Susanne Corty Margaret Davis Jack Macy Evan Cline n Margaret Coston Niki Davis Adelaide Dietrich Owen and Patricia Clinton Mildred Courtley l Dr. Paul J. and Diana Digges William and Mary Clinton n Duncan and Cindy Cox Faith Davis l Alice Dilbeck and Peter and Jane Cloutier Dr. Jeanne A. Craft Philip and Gail Davis Elizabeth Applegate Connie and Guy Craig Scott Davis Randy Diner Laurie Cochran n Helen Crain and W. Alan and Joya DiStefano Karen Cockrell James Hopson Elizabeth Davis Sharrill Dittmann n James and Kate Coe Carol Cramer Mary Emily S. Davisson Rev. Sharon K. Dittmar David and Anne Cohen Deborah Crocker and Karen Dawson and Harold E. Dixler Susan Cohn and Ronald Buta Jerome Bushnell Cornelia Do n Eric Huffer Jerry Cross and Dr. Stanley V. Dawson n James Dobbins Lane Cole Jayne Steffens n Walter and Lillian Dean Arden and Connie Cole-Ingber and Michael and Susan Dearth Marilyn Dockter n Mike Ingber Caitlin Cross-Barnet Gary Deavel Sandra Dolby Carol Collins Barbara Crotty Franklin M. and Dorothy Donaldson Harris Collins Nancy and Ron Crowell Suzanne DeBeers n Dan Donham Shawn Collins and John R. Crowley Mary and Robert DeBruin Christine Given-Collins Nancy C. Dorian Rev. Dr. Steve J. Crump Ruth and Larry Decker Rev. Gail Collins-Ranadive Robert Dottin Rev. Lilia Cuervo John DeGregory Ann M. Colowick and Cameron and John L. and Delcevare King Trust Becki Douglas Mike Harbour Carol F. Culhane Catherine S. Colpetzer Michele Demarest n Lorrie Douglas and Lessie Culmer-Nier and Jacqueline Williamson Claudia Combies n Keith A. Nier Virginia DeMars Richard Dow Nancy Combs-Morgan Sarah and Andy Culver Michael and Mary Ann Denton n William Dowling Claudia Comins and David Cuming Peter and Frances Derks Ellen Doyno Robert Friedman Joan Ross Cummiskey William Paul and Dennis A. Drake II Cathy and Hunter Currin l Thomas Conahan Jane Derrick R. Larry and Lawrence Custer Jane Conard Greta Dershimer Karen E. Drake Susan Daggett and Millie DesBiens Monica Drane and Thomas Congdon Ronald Cole Dr. John A. DeSimone Paul Shadle Susan and Michael Conley Anne Dale and Julie DeSorgher n Terry Draper and Ellen Connolly Scott Lindstrom Jane Piper Sally Connolly David and Lane and Michael Devereux n David and Trudie Dreyer n Bradley Cook Sue Ellen Damour n Stephanie Devlin Charlotte Droogan Janet Cook l Maribel Dana Kathy and Don Dewees Ann Drury n Rev. Dawn S. and Revs. Dennis Daniel and Sydney K. Wilde n Kurt and Diana DeWeese Margaret and John Cooley n Stephen Dubin n Nelson and Virginia Daniel Dr. Sidney Diamond David and Susan Cooper Norman A. Dudziak and Judith Corbeille Sally and Steve Daniel Trude Diamond and Damaris Rohsenow Jan W. and Lynn A. Dash Robert Hedlund

50 | FAITHFUL | UUA Annual Report | 2016-2017 Chris Due and Elizabeth Erickson Rita Van Wyk Ellen Erway Lois and Ronald Dueltgen Marjorie and Duane Erway Nancy B. and Kathryn Estey J. Robert Duggan Donna and Hal Estry Patricia Duggan and Danny Hewett n Dr. Katharine Esty James and Claris Duhe Paul Evangelista Steve Dunbar and Christopher Evans and Sally A. Hartman Jeanne Judd Sharon Duncan Jim and Ilse Evans Rev. Dr. Vilius Patricia D. Evans and Rudra Dundzila n Mark Piechota n Rev. Lewis H. Dunlap n Lynn and Gail Ewing Claire G. Dunne Richard and Ann Eynon Connie Dunning Phyllis Fahlquist Barbara Dutchak Nina Fair n Jason and Karin Dworkin Alan and Johanna Fallert Thelma Dykens Rev. Julia Hart Fankuchen n Edith Dzubay n Dorothy and Melvin and Nancy Fox Rev. Dr. Anita William Flanagan Patrick and Lloyd Eagan Farber-Robertson Roberta Fox Arthur and Elinor Florack Marilyn G. Eanet n Carole and Leonard Faulk Hans and Hetty Francke Julie Floyd Peter Eastman Frank and Marcia Feakes Rochella and Irv Frankel n Theresa Flynn Sue and Ray Eberhardt n Suzanne Federspiel and Andrew Frantz n Lisa Eberhart Clint Richmond Katherine Foldes and Dr. Cynthia Frantz John Hunt Richard M. and Andrew Feigin Patricia and Ron Fraser Megan Foley and Jane F. Eccles Robert M. Ferencz, PhD Neil Donovan Dr. Warren M. Fraser Carol Edwards Bruce and Susan Ferguson Patrick and Judi Foley Gretchen and Cline Frasier James Edwards n Paul and Helene Ferm Elizabeth S. Ford Mary Frederickson and Lea Edwards and Robert Fernie and Clinton Joiner Alan Green Mary Jane Ford Conrad Egge Gerald B. Fredrickson and Mary Margaret Ford William R. Edwards, Jr. Barbara Ferrell Jill L. Erickson Dr. Nancy B. and Rev. Leroy O. and Louise G. Ferrell Mary Freed Patricia Egenberger Grant Foreman Nancy and Craig Ferris Lawrence Freedman n Kathryn and Carl Ehlert Pamala and Larry Kristin and Robert Fewel Foresman Dr. Kathleen G. Frey and Arthur and Carol Ehlmann Bernice Husk n Rev. Richard M. Fewkes Stockton and John Eichbauer and Janice Forrest Gerald and Karen Fried Wendy Vischer Joan L. Field Anne W. and David Forsyth Laura Friedman n Mike and Debbie Elliott Gloria Finch n Rev. Peter A. and Ernie and Sue Fine Gregg and Marian Forte Jacqueline Ellis Irene Friedrichs Ann Fiorelli and Marilyn Fortenberry n Lindsay Ellis Audra Friend n Rick Croley Michael Fosburg and Tessa Ellis Richard and Rev. Wendy W. Fish Patricia Skibbee Barbara Ellison Sally-Ann Fritzson Ellen L. and Kathy L. Fosnaugh Janice Ellsworth Daniel Frohwirth W. Burns Fisher Edward Foster Lisbeth F. Eng Bart and Amelia Frost n Katharine M. Fisher Dr. John M. Foster n Anne Engelhart and Christine Frost MaryEtta Fisher Newton Foster, Jr. Doug Durant William and Sandra Lotz Fisher Frank Foulkes Ben and Linda English Barbara Fuchsman Christopher and Joanne Fox Barbara Fudge Walter and Elaine Ensign Mary Flanagan n

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George and Judith Coppock Gex Carol and Fred Goodwin Anne Griswold Ruth Fulkerson Gregory M. Giacobe Paul and Janice Goodwin Ronald H. and Christina and Jesse Fulton Rosamond Gianutsos n Elizabeth Gordon Jane E. Gross Lincoln Furber Barbara Gibbs Kristine and David Gordon Marvin and Avis Grosslein Lois Gabrych Rev. Gordon D. and Dr. Susan A. Gore n Annabel and Hans-Harald Grote n Mary Gaggino n Judith M. Gibson Dennis Gorman James and David and Sandy Gift Richard and Art Gorski and Cynthia Grzywinski Marnee Galbraith Lois G. Gilbert l Mary Ann Clark Peter and Mary Gallagher Suan Guess-Hanson and Julianna Gilkinson Jane Gosling Dick Hanson Mary Beth and David and Elaine Gill Alison Gottlieb n Peter Gamba David and Diana Guinnup Gareth and Julie Gill Michelle D. Gouin Diane Ganiere and Melba C. Gulick Ronald Meyer Jean Gillespie Terry Grace and George and Virginia Gunby Judith Gaietto-Grace n Winifred Ganshaw Margaret Gillies Harry Gunn and Deborah Graham Rev. Mary McKinnon Ganz Kate Gillis David Slagle and Rev. Jade Benson Amanda and Richard H. Graham Rev. William R. Gupton and Sally Garber William Gillum Ralph Graner Jennifer Sanders Catalina Garcia Ann Gilmore Dr. Carl V. Granger John Gusmer Grant and Elizabeth A. Gilpin n John Grannis and Vincent Guthrie n Laura M. Gardner Rae Gilson Helen K. Reitan John and Lisa Guyton Rev. Lynn Gardner and Robert and Betty T. Gilson Carroll Grant and Gayle Gyure Randy Case Rev. Wendy Bartel William R. and Fran Gimby Rev. Carol S. and Gordon and Joyce Garner Martha F. and Dr. Carl H. Haag Erica Giorda and H. Roger Grant JoAnn and Ray Garrett Massimo Osella Anne Haas and Paul Davis William and Louisa Graver Nancy and Jan Garrett Marjorie Girth Merrily Haas Linda J. and Stuart Graves Jan Gartner Lila and George Girvin Dr. Robert A. Hackmann Rev. William C. Graves and Susan Gately Dewitt Glasgow Frances Wood Michael V. and Margaret T. Haddad Laurie and Scott Gauer Robert M. and James L. Gray and Jim and Loma Gault Deanne Glorioso Alice K. Lackner-Gray Harlene Hagen Judith Gauthier Ronald J. and Larry Gray Sonja Hahn Audrey Glossop Diana Gay Patricia Greeley n Candice Haight and Lucinda Glover Craig Ranger n David C. Gaynor and Rev. Dr. W. Bradford and Bernice Goldman Kialynn Glubrecht Catherine C. Greeley Lene N. and Carl Hajek Sandra Geaman Ivan and Myra Gluckman Dr. Sue Greenfeld Claire Hale n Jennifer Gebhard n Ray E. and Regina Greenspun Jeffrey P. and Judith K. Goebel Marie C. Halka Fran Gebuhr n Russell and Carol Greve Louise Goldman Grace Hall Robert and Mary Gehrke Rev. Nina D. Grey n John C. and Margaret Hall and Merry Geil Kay Lynn Goldner Alice Gridley Craig Nelsen Barbara and David Geiser Susan N. and Daryl and Norm Grier T. William Hall l Mary J. Geissman Richard Goldsmith Dale Griffin n Bill and Mary Gelfand Gary and Karen Griffin and Barbara Hamilton-Holway Connie Georgeson Karen P. Gonzalez Andrew Mickish n James and Robert and Karen Gerlach Marian P. Goodman n Richard and Mary Hammond Peggy Grigsby Gordon and Robert Goodrich Ronald and n Christine Gerwig Stephen Goodrich Milner Grimsled n Barbara Hammond Marsha and William Gette Elizabeth C. Goodson Gregg Grisa Marcia Hams and Susan Shepherd

52 | FAITHFUL | UUA Annual Report | 2016-2017 Laura Hanby Bud and Joy Haupt n Meredith Higgins Jule Hotstream Carolyn and Rev. Marshall Wendie and Jim Highsmith Marie and Lonnie Houck Bruce Hancock n Sanborn Hawkins n Henry and Lee R. and Paula Hougen Julie A. Handberg n Maureen Hayes Janice Hildenbrand Evelen Hough Barbara and Ed Handley Richard A. and Ramona Hilgenkamp Douglas and David and Pamela Hays Eleanor and Robert Hill Kelley Housman Wyn Handwerker Beth Hayward and Karen and Douglas Hill Peggy Houston n Steve Parker Edward and Susan Handy Patricia Hill Margaret and Janice Hazlehurst Curtis and Ruth Hanks J. B. and Carol Hillman George Howard n Mary Heafy and Andreas and James and Marilyn Hinton William R. and Cathy Hansen n John Smith Julie G. Howard William Hintzman Gary and Elizabeth Hansen Thomas Healy and Norman and Erin Colcannon Kathryn Hobbs and Howard Hansen Cristine Howe n Sylvia Stuber Heap Craig Aldworth n Robert Hansman and John and Patricia Howe Nancy and Peter Heege Michael and Carolyn Kvam Georganne Hoctor Nancy and Roger K. Howe Barbara and Frank Hanson Ann Heidkamp and Dorothy Howell James Gerber Emily Hodges Carol Hanson John and Agnes Howell William and Andrea Heier John and Carolyn Hodges Danita Hanson and Martha W. Howell n Judy Heilig n Margaret Hoehn David Martin Eleanor Howells William J. and Rainer Hoenicke and Dr. Robert F. Hanson and Kathryn Lucas Dorothy and Lyda K. Dicus Jane Heintzelman Mel and Kay Hoff Charles Hudson Bill Hardham Joan P. Helde Frederic Hoffman James Hudson Daniel and Laurel Hemmer Lee Hoffman Dr. J. Randolph Burnham Mary-Ann Hardenbergh Warner and and Linda Hudson Barbara Henderson Mara Hoffman n Jan C. and Robert Hudson and Gail Hardenbergh Dr. Nancy H. Henningsen Diane Hogan Bearnice Croft Rev. Dr. Robert M. Hardies Kirsten P. Henrickson n Janet A. Holden and William Hudson Thomas E. Barnes Helen Hardy and Arthur Henshaw and Tom and Gail Huggett Jed Dixon Yvonne McQuilkin John and Peggy Holl Ruth Humphrey Melvin and Juanita Hardy Beverly A. Henshaw Dr. Karen D. Holl and Dr. Michael Loik James M. and William Harley Joyce and Richard Henzel Kathy Hungerford n Richard and Lois Holl Roann J. Harlow Myrtle Hepler n Judith A. Hunt Dr. Alan S. and Dr. Jerome K. Harness and Charles and Dr. Karl P. Hunt Audrey W. Harness Carolyn Herbert n Susan B. Hollister Martha Holman and Keith Hunt and Merridee J. Harper and Charlotte Herdman and David Levngie n David Blumberg Debbie Osborn n Wayne Guzy Marguerite Holmes n Jane Hurley Walent and Charles Harris Francis Hersey l Jon Aaronson Mary-Ella Holst Glen A Harris Janet Hersey n Judith Hutchinson Gary and Susan Holstrom Donna M. Harrison n Shirley Hersey Melissa and Ron Hutchison Jodie Holway Goodwin Hart n James and Jean Hyams and Rev. Patricia N. Hart and Nancy N. Hershey Lori Hoppmann and Cindy Maxim Susan J. Vigilante Rev. Peter H. Newport Amy Morris Hess Princess and Terado Hyatt Russell and Kathleen Hart Mary Hess Rev. David M. Horst and Alyson Gaylord-Loy n Gay and Eric Hybertsen Paul and Geraldine Harter Bernard Hickey Linda Horton Lois and Albert Hybl Craig and Cornelia Hartley Ann Hicks Donald and Lynn L. Hyndman David T. Harvey, Jr. Ted Hicks Barbara Hoskins Jim Idell and Stefan Harvey Martha Hicks-Courant Steve and Carol Hosmer Debi Streett-Idell Kia and David Hatch n James Higgins Rev. Daniel D. and Dee and Govind Idnani Nancy Gorman Hatcher n Susan Hotchkiss Jill and Ken Ihlo n

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Margaret Ingalls and Paul Joffe and Elizabeth Jill Karpf and Dennis King David Lindsay n Jenkins-Joffe Adele Gorelick n James and Lili King Kenley and Debra Inglefield Andrea Johnson Dave and Bobbi Karpinski Quentin C. King Bill and Yoma Ingraham Rev. Dr. Beth A. Johnson Judith and Gloria Kinney Richard Kasper n Roger and Barbara Ingram Debra K. Johnson and Mark and Nancy Kinney David Clopton Rev. Charles G. Kast Victoria L. and Carl Ingram Todd Kinney and Ken Iobst and Dr. Jean Johnson l Barb Kaufman and Peggy Patten Joel Lindstrom Dr. Alexa Fraser June Johnson and Joe Kirby n Stephen Lieman Ed Kautz and Diann Irwin Dr. Pam Kircher Keith and Alice Johnson Nancy Peterson n Sonja V. and Dr. Paul E. Kirsch Richard F. Irwin Rev. Kimberly Q. Johnson Jay H. Kay and Linda Banez-Kay Joseph W. Kiskel and Holly and Merrill Ito Lisa Johnson Linda Kay Helen M. Borland John Ivy Mark and Giulia Johnson Jane Keating Margaret and Elizabeth Jachim Robert L. Johnson and Christopher Kitchenham Patricia Keely Rochelle Jacks n Linda D. Klein Erwin and Janet Klaas Jesse Kehres Bill and Meg Jackson n Ruth Johnson n Eric S. and Emily L. Klatt Karl and Lauren Keinath Catherine Jackson n Susan T. Johnson June Kleeman n Kathleen Keith Haziel B. Jackson Theodore H. and Judy Kleen and Nancy L. Johnson Charles Kelley John Jackson Robert Mills Timothy and Jo Johnson Ellen and James Kelley n Mary D. and Jack Jackson Garry and Betsy Klein Janice Johnston Norman A. Kelley and Melvin and Gay Jackson Catherine Kleiner Rev. Karen G. Johnston Shannon T. Benson Mickey Jackson William L. Klingelhoffer and Margaret Johnston Robert and Beth Kelley n Jill Brindel n Robert B. Jackson Megan Johnston Kathryn Kellison n Ila J. Klion Bob and Betty Jackson Norma and Ken Johnston Amy Kelly and Maric Munn John and Martha Kluth Steven A. Jackson and Barbara Kelly Rev. Catherine Senghas Rev. Jonalu Johnstone Frances Knapp Ward and Carol and William Jacobs Colin E. and Joan K. Jones Walker L. Knight and Mary Ruth Kelsey Judson McDonald Caroline Jacobs Nancy Jones Andrew Kennedy and William Knipps Dorothy Jacobson Sarah Dan Jones Lois Wesener Roberta Knopp Gerald Jaecks and Carol Jordan Melissa and Rick Kennedy Steven and Julie Knott Lynne Garner Thomas Jordan Michael Kennedy n John and Karen Knox Sherien and John Jaeger Julie and Jerry Jose William and Geri Kennedy Jennifer and Jennifer and Frederick and Peter and Elizabeth Kent Matthew Jagielko Katherine Joseph n Andrew Kobayashi Mary and David Keren Rev. Abhi Prakash Margaret and Jerry Jung Robert and Sally Koestler Scott Kessler Janamanchi and Catherine Kahn Brian and Robbie Kohn Lalitha Janamanchi Cynthia Kessler-Bullington Patricia G. Kallsen Betsy and Dan Kohnstamm Ron Jansen Rev. David and Richard Kopp Ricardo Kamenetzky Judith Keyes Patty Jantho Rev. Betty Kornitzer Dave and Mary Kane n William H. Kezziah, Jr. Kathryn Jaques n Edna Mae Koss Albert Kanner Deborah Kibbel Rev. Jill Jarvis and Andrew and Nancy Kosseff Chris Cox Shirley and Roxanne Kibben and George Karas n Linda Kottmann and Steven and Judith Jasper Dr. Therissa Libby Kerstin Karloev John Levene n Bill and Barbara Jensen Kathy and Dale Kidwell Roger Karney Mary Koziar n John and Becky Jensen n Phyllis Kiehl Russ and Marla Karow n Francine Kozkodin Joanne J. Jessen Jean Kilmurray

54 | FAITHFUL | UUA Annual Report | 2016-2017 Margaret Kraft Cynthia and Ted Lau Steven M. and Anna Levin Emily and Peter Livant Roger H. and Marian Lauterbach Ann Mebane Levine Dr. Margaret A. Lloyd Mary Anne Kramer William and Barbara Lavery Dorothy and Gerald Levy Jeanette Lockington Nancy Kranes James and Anne Lavin Dr. Marc S. Lewis Debra Locklear Margaret D. and Eric Kranz Susan Lawrence n Robert S. Lewis and Dan and Beth Lodge-Rigal Ralph Krog Ann Leach n Dr. Alice Diebel Shari Loe David E. and Marjorie Kroll Barbara and Sara Lewis Richard and Donna Loeffler Ralph Kron and Richard Learned Marlene and Linda J. Loesch Linda Brundage Fred Lichtenstadter Randal Leason Susanna Loftis n Russell Krueger Virginia Liddle John M. LeBedda II Roberta and Jerry Lohla Richard and Mark Leberg Robert Lightfoot Becky Krumwiede Susan Lohrer Marilyn Lee Rev. Dana J. Lightsey Dixie Kruse Bryan Long n Marta and Stanley Legan Allen and Carol Lilleberg Marilyn K. Kucharski Robert Long and Don and Connie Lehman Jerry and Maureen Lilly Marianne Salinger Tom Kull Tom and Bettsy Leib Lisa Lindeman Edward Loomis Dr. Jean M. Kummerow Stephanie R. Leighton and Patricia Lindgren Deborah Lord Barbara and Michael Kurko Phoebe Call John Lineweaver Curtis and Carolyn Lord Rev. Dr. Jonipher Dr. Virginia Leonard Ewing James T. Linford and Kupono Kwong Don Lorents Edwin Deane Leonard Wendy Eberhardt John Kyper n Bryan and Patricia Lorge n Joan and Thomas Leonard Margaret Ann Link David C. Lacoss n Jeffrey and Wendy Lott Dick Leonard Lucinda Lion-Morlin Elizabeth Ladd Nancy and Elayne Leonelli Hiroko Lippman n R. Thomas Loughrey Betty LaFara n Hazel LeRoy n Dr. Kathlyn Liscomb Erika Love Reg and Elizabeth Laite Laura Lesch Dr. Catherine Listinsky Katherine Loveall Robert and Eleanor Lamb C. Wayne and Cynthia Littleton and Jodi Lovegrove Dr. John M. Lambert and Jana S. Leslie n Benson Alexander Troccoli Cecilia Bennett Karen Lamphere n Erik Landberg Rev. Cynthia Leigh Landrum and Rev. Peter Morrison David Lane and Grayson Sless Judith Lane Robert Lane and Susan Wittenau Sue and Terry Lang Diane Lange and Bill Garvey Martha Langlois n Ivan M. Lappin Timothy and Linda Larason Carol Jean Larsen n Ivar and Barbara Larsen Lawrence Larson Ann Lathrop Arnold Lau

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Robert G. and Lesley and Alberta Maschal and Stephanie McCullough- Kathryn L. Lovell n Michael Mahaffey David Lorms Cain and Joe Cain Maggie Lovins and Ellen Mahoney H. John Mason and David McCurdy Chad Caster Karen Maidment n Barbara A. Kezur n Rev. Douglas E. McCusker Owen and Dorothy Lowe Dianne Mailloux Tyler Mason and J. Marie Lipscombe Vanessa Lowe Joyce Majonos Susan Master Allysson McDonald and Graham Bell n Tamara Lowell Rev. Anthony Makar Dr. Milton Masur and Prudence Emery Nancy McElhaney Ruth and William Lubic Grace Malakoff Sherrie and John Lucas Donald and Christine McElroy and Jody and Charles Malloy Linda L. Mather Howard Bauchner n Lindalea Ludwick Charles I. and Jane Malme Joan Mathews n Carolyn and Carolyn J. Ludwig Alan and Marilyn Malone David and William McEvoy Kenneth Lukow Martha Malone Sandra Matteson Kathy McGowan n Joan Lund and Mary Malone Nell Matthews Michael McGuire Eugene Pizzo Terry Malone Richard and Jerilee McHard Rev. Phillip Bruce Lund n Jon R. Manchester Mary Ellen Matthies Ben McKay Jane Lundin Harold and Louis Matuyza and Dr. Susan P. McKee Roy and Shirley Lundin Daniel Cohen Dorothy Mandler Dr. Dolores L. McKellar Jan Lundstrom Fred and Beth Maurer Linda and Fred Sandra McKellar n Tram Le Ly n Mangelsdorf David May James and Alice Lynch Dwight Manley Scott May and Helen McKendry Carolyn Sant Angelo Jeanne Lynch Barbara C. and Ann McKenna Charles W. Manning Brian and Susan Mayall n Rev. Suzelle K. Lynch and Elizabeth M. McKenzie Young Kim S. Manning Judith Mayer William McKinney Revs. Melora and Martha Manno and John and Betty Maynard Laure McKinnon Shana Lynngood Philip Gruppuso Henry Mayo n Stephanie Lyon Ann Groves Manson Debra McLaughlin and Judy Mayo and Suzanne Sinnott n Jeanne Macauley and Judy Manton Sid Aaron n Patricia McLaughlin Bill Austin Harriet Marble n Patricia McAleer Margaret McLellan Carol and Louis Maccini Stanley Maricle n Thomas McBride Miriam McLeod n Myra MacDonald Rachel and Michael Mark Robert and Virginia MacDonald Wanda McCaa n Nancy McLure and Stephanie Markham Frank Siwiec Carol MacFarlane J. Ramon McCarus Nathaniel Marriner Hope McMahon n Peter Macholdt and Phyllis Marsh Joseph McClain Kathy Fedorko Keith McMillen Lyn Marshall n Wanda J. McClain and Dr. Kenneth Torquil Tony James Kecia McMillian Marile Marshall MacLean Dorothy Ann McClelland Harriet McNeal Betsy Martin n Margaret MacMorris and Betty McCollum John and Valerie McNee Randolph Kuehn J. David and Diane Martin Nelah and Paul McComsey Claire McNeill Rev. David H. MacPherson Emilia Martin Stephanie and Arthur and Susan McTighe Rev. Dr. Robert Floyd D. and Bruce McConachie Pamela and Sean Meade MacPherson Mary J. Martin n Lee McConaghy Mary Means and Alice R. Macy Katherine Martin Walter and Archene Turner n Anna Maderis Mary Martin Linda McConathy Suzanne Meeks Anne Magoun Willard Martin and Sandra McCormack Irene and William Mehnert Margaret Demos Peter Magoun Beverly McCormick Rajesh and Gene and Anita Martinez n Linda Magrum Julie and Kent McCullough Sharmi R. Mehta Elizabeth Martorell

56 | FAITHFUL | UUA Annual Report | 2016-2017 Robert Meier Michael Moen Wilda Q. Meier Shera and Zoeb Mogri Larry and Jerri Meisner Rony Mohram Carol and Steven Meister Margaret Rice Moir and Gary and Robert Moir Barbara Melom n Robert L. Molla III and Saul H. Mendlovitz Dr. James Mandrell n Rev. Russell A. and Richard and Jennifer Mone Jackie L. Menk William and Kathe S. B. Merritt Susan Montfort n Susan Merson Carol and James Montgomery Grier H. and Irene Merwin Jane Montgomery n Erin Metcalf Margaret D. Montgomery Arthur B. Metzger Roger and Audrey Moody Carol Meyer Alan Moore and Frances Lee Meyer n Carol Harden n Dr. Roger J. Meyer Albert Moore Rev. Barbara F. and Anne Moore n Tom Meyers Dian Moore Benjamin and Katharine Meyers n Diana L. Moore Robin Michaels Lansford J. and M. Jane Moore Thomas Michie, Jr. Linda and Gene Moore Michael Milano Rev. Mary E. M. Moore and Cynthia Anne Milender Christopher Romaine David and Marilyn Miles n Michael Moore Beth and Russell Milham Rachel Moore and Anne and Gary Miller Harry Dodson Beatrice A. Miller Robert C. A. and n Rev. David J. and Janie Moore Linda Miller Patricia Moore-Howard n Sheldon Mostovoy Robert and Jo Anne and Rick Miller Leslie and Thomas Moran Janet Moulder Isobel Murray n Julia Currie Miller and Sylvia and Michael Moran Dr. Wayne A. Moyer Denise Mutz David Miller Rev. Dr. John and Kathleen Mueske Barbara Myers Karen and Michael Miller Francis Morehouse Raja Mukherjee and Lee Myers Laura and John Miller Rodman Morgan Heidi Knowlton Don and Martha Naber n Stephen L. and Shawn Morgan Roger Mulford Nancy and Stan Nachman Mary Lou Miller Rev. Amy Z. and Bob Muller n Laura and Harry Nagel n Patricia R. Miller and Joy Morgenstern Laura Mulroy and Edna Nagy n Gail E. Stratton Annie Morgret Sean Gallagher Janet Nash and Betty L. Mills Mary Moriarty Kindra Muntz n Kenneth W. St. John Dennis Mills Kathie and Alan Moritis Lesley Murdock n Rev. Susanne Nazian and Randy Minnich Emily Mia and Barbara Murphey Dr. Stanley Nazian Steven L. and Robert B. Morrill Marilynn Scott Murphy Sandra and Melissa Mintz Lauryne Morris Wilfredo Nazzario n Stephen W. Murphy Malcolm and June Mitchell Annie Morrison-Faltis Rev. William J. and G. Cade Murray and Marilyn Mitchell Shannon Neely Irene Morth Karin Shu Lin Elaine Mittell and Dale Neiburg James and Tracy Morton Kathleen A. Murray and Douglas Poutasse Deborah Neisel-Sanders n Ruth Morton Laurence Pulgram

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Charles Neiss and Michael and Richard and Roscoe and Denise Soppas Linda O’Brien n Beverly Palmer Christine Perham David and Mary Nelson n Daniel O’Connell and Kittie and Audrey Perino n Elaine and Peter Nelson Bonnie Vegiard Steve Palm-Houser Jeanne and Kay E. Nelson n Michael J. O’Connor and James and Jo Paoletti n J. Carter Perkins Nancy J. Nichols Keith and Donna Nelson Michael and Katharine Perkins n Jean O’Farrell Elin-Marie Papantones Linda D. Nelson Roswell B. Perkins Mary Beth Ogilvie and Donald and Kathleen Park Alain and Janet Perregaux Margaret Nelson Susan Straghalis Laura Park and Erik Jordan Ann Perry and Mark Allison Philip and Joyce Nelson Roy and Maria Ogren Rev. Dr. David B. Parke Barbara Perry n Daniel Neuspiel and Carol and John Ohlrogge Cathy Canepa n Judy and Ed Parken David and Cheryl Perry Daniel O’Keeffe Rev. Rosemarie Newberry Bill Parker and Betty Sayler Lewis and Elisabeth Perry Susan Artz Okun Francis and Bonney Parker n Laurie and Andy Pesez Shirley Olander Susan Newbury Patricia Parker Jim Peters Benjamin Olena Thomas B. and Robert Parker Genia Peterson Johannah Newman Thomas and Rosemary Parker Jacqueline Olshefski James Peterson Jacqueline Nichols Lindsay V. and David and Kathryn Olson Mary l and Susan and Vernon Nichols Marc Parks n Peter Peterson Rev. David C. Olson Paul Nick n Rev. Janet D. Parsons Renee and David Peterson Judy Olson Pearl and Gary Nickel n Eugene Parvin Ron Petrie n Robert D. Olson Sharon Nickols Doug and Thomas W. Petrillo and Philip Nicolai Yildirim and Lisa Pasto-Crosby William R. Reamy Ferda Omurtag Rev. Jan K. Nielsen and Arthur Paterson and Carleen and Roger T. Jeremiah Peter and Sue Maria Brindlmayer Eric Petterson n Oppenheimer Karen E. Nielsen-Fried Dr. Lewis E. and Edward and Rev. Joanne Jeannette O. Patrie Joan Pflugheber Marcia Niemann Papanek Orlando Kevin and Jenny Patton n Ellen Phelps Constance and Carol O. Orts Peter Nissley n Dr. Vincent W. Patton Dr. Michel Philippartdefoy Tedd and Dorothy Osgood Tom Nixon and Gail Riley Conrad and Jane Paul n Jan and Susan Phillips n Elizabeth Osta and Ellen Paul n Maija and Barry Nobel George D. VanArsdale John Shand and Dan Paulson and Penny Phillips n Connie Nolen Peg and Lance Oswald Linda Hesketh Sara Phillips Sandra Noll n Thomas Ott Susan Payne Bonnie and Lewis Phinney Richard Norman and Les and Joan Ottinger Anne True Ellen and Thomas Payzant Carol Phipps Susan Otto n Jane Norris Shirley S. Peak and John Piazza David and Karen Oulton James A. VanderWeele n Elizabeth and Peter Norton Joyce and James Pickel n Dr. Thomas Ow Juanita and Bob Peck Janet and James Pidacks and Marlowe Nortrom Carol Owen Dr. Arthur T. and Judith A. Murray Mary Pedersen Diane Nowicki Jeannie Owen and Daniel Pierce and Sandy Griffin n John and Judith Peeler Edward and Ann Noyes Barbara Harrison Susan Oxman Clifford L. Pelton William Nunan and Thomas and Rita Pierce Eve Ahlers Marvin and Virginia Pace n Thomas Penchoen Nancy W. Pietila Godfrey P. and Rev. Lara Campbell and Richard Peppers Carol and Mel H. Pine Jay Pacitti n Mary Ann Oakley Linda Pequegnat Joan and Robert Pipkins Rev. Shelley E. Page Barbara P. O’Brien Rev. Thomas M. Perchlik John Pittman and Hank and Julie C. O’Brien Ward Pallotta and Amy Genova Margot White

58 | FAITHFUL | UUA Annual Report | 2016-2017 Paul and Mary Jo Plante Rev. David G. Pyle n Rev. Donna Renfro Lewis Robinson Sheila Ploger Mary Hom Quan Dr. Charles Rethy and Naeda Robinson l Donald and Judith Plumb Polly and Jeff Radosh n Vicki Rethy Penny Robinson Ellen Plummer Ken and Nancy Ragland Roger Rettinger Rev. Dr. Tracey Sara and Mike Plummer n Nancy and Henry Rakoff Judith Rew n Robinson-Harris Douglas Podoll and Penny Ramsdell Rev. John Rex Jan Rocek Aishah Alwi Arlene and Dave Rand Mildred M. Reynolds Lisa Roche and Randy Barbiero Victor H. Polk, Jr. and Colleen and Kenneth Rand Suzanne and Catherine Chapman Dennis Reynolds Julia Rodriguez and Dr. Paul F. Randel Matthew Pollock Kate and Rusty Rhoad n Steven Saunders Emily F. Ransom Susan and Jim Ponsoldt Lillian Rhodes Michael Roehm Kimberly Rask and M. Eileen Roehr Jo Ponticello Martin Sheline Dr. James J. and Susan Rhyne Judith Roepke O’Neil Poree Nora Rasman n Stephen and Susan Rice Carole Rogentine n Leal Portis l Betty Rasmussen Nancy Post Gina Richard and Eric Cox Aracelis A. and Phillip A. Raspe Richard Rogers Bobbie and Bill Potsic n Timothy F. Richards and Alice and Constance S. McGuire n Catherine and Louis A. and Sandra Pradt Ronald L. Rathburn n Judith and Lawrence Rogers Gordon and Jo Prager Gregory Ratta Phillip Richardson Rev. Mary H. Rogers Jordi and Joanne Prats Bob and Maria Ravenstein Robert D. Richardson, Jr. Patrick and Lisa Pray and Elsie Rawlins Buck and Phyllis Richerson Jacqueline Rohan Carolyn Crabtree n David Rawson Herman and Jane Richey Alan Rollow Doris Pree Dr. Eileen Raymond and Dr. Ken Richter Margaret and W.D. Rolph Ruth and Robert Premer Donna Smith-Raymond Cynthia Riddles n Richard and Peggy Pressman n John C. and Evelyne Rominger n Cas Rifkin Frances Price Stern Bonnie Raymond Dr. Hassan A. Ronaghy Robert J. Ringlee Dr. Alta L. Price Michael and Joann Roomes Judith Raymond Daniel and Linda and Carlos Price John and Caitlin Rooney Judith Rayner and Sandy Riordan n Gayle Prinkey n Dennis Wellnitz Lee Risley l David Ropeik and Toby Smith Ropeik Sandy Prins n Miriam Reading Carol Rist Jean Prinz n George and Segwald and Robert and Loretta Rittle Harrriet Rosenstein Eula and James Pritchard Martha Reckdahl Helen Rivas Doreen Rosenthal Jean Prokopow n Rev. Dr. Suzanne R. Christina Rivera Harold and Rose Provan n Redfern-Campbell and Dr. Charles Campbell Rev. Darcy A. Roake and Melissa Rosson n Frances Provost Adrian Van Young n Michelle Rediker and Nancy Rotecki D. J. Prowell n Sue Wedda n Dian Robbins Mary Roth Thomas Prusa and The Estate of Phyllis Read Dayle Roberts n Terry W. and Fansie Connelly Mariette Reed George and Kathryn M. Rothermel Steven Pueppke and Barbara D. Roberts Roberta Rott Gabriele Mayer Kathleen Reedy Joan Roberts Martin Rouse n Yvonne Puffer Ruth M. Reeves Katherine Roberts Rev. James C. and Rev. Jeanne M. Pupke and Wendell Refior and n Lincoln E. Roberts Rebecca Roush Regina Largent n Marla Welsford James Reid and Margaret Roberts David Rovner and Thomas and Margaret Holmes-Rovner Elizabeth Purcell Julie Prandi George and Barbara Robinson Thomas and Treena Rowan Judith A. Putnam and Dr. Richardson Reid Leonard F. Swanson n Jean K. Reilly Charlotte Robinson Rev. Charity Rowley Ralph and William Reinhardt n Rev. Edmund H. Robinson Barbara S. Royal and and Jacqueline Schwab Deidre Fudge n Teresa Putnam n Nancy Renbarger and n Barbara and Jim Putney Clay Peal n Carol Ruckel

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David Ruede and Ronald F. and David and Donna Scott John Simmonds Carol Layne Patricia A. Schaeffer Leigh Scott and Cesarie Simmons Ann and Peter Ruger Joyce Schaffer Mark Cohen Jeffrey Simmons Mary Ruhoff Robert L. Schaibly and Irma and Sylvia Scudder Mark V. and Maria Runk Steven R. Storla Rev. Catherine Scudera Daphne Simmons Dagmar Runyon Katy Schall Kathy Seaman Nancy Simon Lewis and Cindy Scharf and Barbara Searle Robert and Sandy Simoni Olivia Pickett Charlotte Russell John and Ann Seed David Simpson Katherine Schear Marjorie Russell Jack E. and Jane Simpson Wanda Schenk John Rutter Marguerite E. Seigel Katherine Simpson Victor Scherb Jeanette Ruyle and Chris Seitzer Lisa Sinclair n Daniel Bibel n John R. and Rev. Dr. Robert E. Senghas Teresa Sinha Patricia Ryan n Rose Marie Schieber n Steven Serikaku Rev. Dr. Frances Sink Donald Ryberg Nancy Schildt Cynthia and Marsha Sirkin Clayton Ryder II Beth and Ronald Schilpp Michael Sevilla John and Marion Sirman Rev. Jennifer Y. Ryu Jenny Schipae Harry and Nell Seymour Lori Stone and John R. and Joy Saams Bert and Christian Shaku Beth Schlabach n Bryan Sirtosky Gary Saaris and Sandra Shaner n Harold Schmalfeld Jeffrey and Mary Siuta n Carolyn Reid Alexander and Jeff Schmid Virginia E. and Maurice and Erna Sabath Elizabeth Shaw David Sjoquist Emily Schmidt n Cat and Morteza Sabih Ransom and Jennifer Skiendzielewski Joseph Schmitz Carlotta Shaw Nancy Sahler Carl and Karen Skold n Peter and Ruth Salinger Pat Schmitz Joan Sheard and Myrna Yeakle n Rev. Mark Skrabacz Robert and Margie Sallies Daniel and Janet Schneider n Rev. Rebecca Sheble-Hall Bob Slawson Carolyn and David and Patricia L. Slive Jack Salmon n Dr. Katherine A. Schneider Sally Sheehan Joan Smalley n E. Scott Michael Ellen M. Schoenfeld-Beeks Priscilla Sheeley n and David A. Schoenfeld Barbara A. Smith Rev. Scott Dardanella and Sammler-Michael Robert Schopp n Ray Shenefelt Barbara Rath Smith and Stanley Smith n Jill Sampson Pamela Schossau Margaret and John Sherman Deborah Smith Robert and Gail Sampson Charles J. and Laurie Schott Phyllis Sherman Denise Smith Anita Sanders Charlotte E. Schroeder Kenneth Shilling and Frank and Frank C. and Kay Sanders Dean and Carol Schroeder Karen Scrivo Anne-Marie Smith Virginia and Dave and Penny Shively n Helene Smith Robert Sandstedt Rev. Justin M. Schroeder and Juliana Keen Rev. Charlotte Shivvers Joyce Smith Rev. Dr. and Robert K. Baker William C. Sasso and Martha Schroeder Kathryn and Wilson Smith Kathleen M. O’Laughlin Deborah L. Schultz and John Shonle and Kendra Smith Shirley Smith n Lucia and Mark Savage Arthur Salter Larry and Gerrie Smith Ellen Showell Robert Savage n Mike Schultz Lillian Smith Frances and Brett Siegfried Philomena and W. Bradford and Margie Smith Elaine Schultz Judith Siegfried Frederick Sawyer Marjory Smith Kathleen Scanlan Paul and Paul Siegler n Jacqueline Schulz Melissa Smith n Dr. Ethan A. Scarl Rev. Maddie Sifantus n Carol Schwyzer n Michael H. Smith and Drs. John and Corinne Silva Susan Seitz Helen Schaefer Ann J. Scott and Susan Silverstein Mick Mortlock Mike and Allison Smith n

60 | FAITHFUL | UUA Annual Report | 2016-2017 Pat Smith l Gordon Stamler Dr. Robert E. and Jack and Trina Stanfield Susan Smith Charles and Sherry and Thornton Smith Joan L. Staples Virginia A. Smith n Todd Stark Jacqueline Smith-Miller Donna Starr n Sue Smolski n Raymond Starrett Diane and James Snell John Staudt Stephen Snell n Nan Stearns Lisa Noling Snellings and Sue and John Stedman Hill Snellings Dr. Karen B. Steele Wayne Snively William Steenberg Linda Snodgrass Joanna Steere Diane Snyder n Margaret and Kurt Stege Dr. Susan A. Holton and Susan Steinert Joseph Snyders Gayle M. Steinmeier Cynthia A. Sommer Connie and Clark Stephens Mark and Kathy Sorensen R. Rhoads Stephenson Dr. Sabiha Sorgun Allan Stern and Barbara Sorlie Dr. Susan Scrimshaw Stan Sorscher Rev. Elizabeth H. and Rev. Donald and Graham Stevens Kathleen Southworth Sarah Stevens Craig C. Spangler and Alta Stevenson n Teresa R. Honnold Richard Stevenson Frank T. Strada and Dr. Jerry W. Sullivan Heather and Logan Speirs Carrie Stewart and Dorothy Murray Jean Sundborg Janet Spencer Fred Ditmars Lydia Stranglen and Janice Sussebach Richard Spencer Robbe Sokolove Charles W. Stewart Barbara Swan Virginia and David Spencer Douglas Stewart Carol and Dr. Arthur Straughn Julie Swaner Lois Spotten n Joyce Stewart n Jennifer Streid-Mullen Barbara Swanson n Pamela Spratlen n Lora and Paul Stewart E. Lowell and Rev. Paul A. Sprecher n Dr. Anthony Stringer and Prudy Stewart Sekayi Stringer Rachel Swarts n Harold and David W. Stickell n Kathleen Swift n Susan B. Springstead Chester and Dr. Carol M. Stiles Virginia Strohecker Susan Swingen Rudy Sprinkle and Andrea Barsevick Donna Stimpson Amanda and Claire Szoke Douglas Strombom n Barbara Sproat and Frederick D. and Brenda and Judson Leonard Janet Stocker n Chester Strunk and Mark Szumski n C. June Bryant Rev. Dr. Tracy Sprowls and Marjorie Stockton Dorothy Tabor David Jenks Rev. Patience G. Stoddard Cindy Stubblebine Arthur Tackman Kathleen and Lawrence Stoeckel Susan A. and Michael and Denise Tager Steven Squires n Arthur H. Stukey n Ed Stoever Rev. Leslie Takahashi Vikram Srinivas Chris and Jim Sturm Lynda Stoll Rose Tanaka n Donald St. Clair Elwood and Robert and Roxanne Sturtevant Jutta and Max Tankersley Derek Staats Constance Stolow Kathleen Styc Shirley Tannenbaum and Elizabeth and April Stoltz Susan H. Swope Norman Stafford Ivan H. Sublette n Jack and Gail Stout Marietta Jones Tanner Carolyn K. Staley Mani and Ruth Johnny and Patricia Stout Subramanian Janet and Ray Tarasovic Jane Stallman Dr. Daniel Stracka n

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Darryl and David and Emily Tietz Roger and Carol Upham n Revs. George and Richard L. Tattrie Joan Tilghman Robert Vakiener Elissa Walsh n Tempie Taudte and Mary C. Timmons Rev. Marta I. Valentín and Michelle Walsh and Jay Hall Clyde Grubbs Michael J. Tino and Alison Chase B. Lynn Tavormina and Eric Dyer Kathryn Van Buskirk n Jolanda Walter John Boettcher Steve Tipps Joan Van de Workeen Robert and Bruce Taylor and Karen Wamstad Loretta Hubley Stephen R. Tiwald and Peter and Karen J. Hutt Kathleen Van Demark Rev. Gregory S. Ward Dawn Taylor and Victoria Warden Samir Aouadi Dr. Stuart Tobin Nadine Van Lieshout and Robert Klauk n Rosemary L. Waring Kris Taylor Emily Todd Sharon Van Name Gwendolyn Warman Marianne Taylor Jimmy Tolson Anita Van Ouwerkerk and William Wartmann Mary Temple Shti and Marja-Liisa Tolvanen Ruby Harrison Ron Wasem Dorothy l and Cynthia Van Riper n Dr. Bryce Templeton Bennett A. Tonti Rev. Suzanne M. Wasilczuk Nellie Van Roden and Dr. Timothy Stratton Rev. Barbara Donald Torrey Wells ten Hove and Tui Torrie David and Ron and Linda Wasson Barbara Van Savage Rev. Jaco B. ten Hove Elizabeth Tortorella and Linda Waters Toni and Ivan Polonsky Claude Robert Ric Watkins n VanderVeen n Michael Tennent Bruce and Emily Toth Susan and William Watkins Rev. Deanna M. Vandiver Rev. Abbey S. Tennis Eleanor and Imre Toth Peggy Watterson Paul and Katherine Teplitz Carole and Margaret and John VanGorder n Sally W. and Rick Watts Ann Thal and Julie Evonna Tom Townsend n Ron Vargason and Peter Wattson Lydia B. Thayer Claire and Paul Toy Barbara Sugden n Ginger Weaver Rev. Jane E. Thickstun Dr. Lane Tracy and Tamara and Tony Veneruso Randy and Jennifer Webb Athena Tracy Richard Thiede Carol Ver Wiebe n Dr. Carroll A. Webber, Jr. Laura Tracy The Estate of James Verschueren, Jr. n Pam Webber John W. Thiemann Evelyn Bragg Trageser Claire Vervaert Lemieux n Neita Webster n Charles Thomas and Alice Trexler and Jennifer Myers Downing Cless Jan Vidalin Susan Webster Lewis and Russell Trimble n Frederick and Kenneth C. Wedding and n Susan Vierow Nancy Jo Ashmore Patricia Thomas Emily Troxell Linda Thomas Ruth Viertel n Ellen Wehrle and Margaret Tuck Richard Pokorny Nadine Thomas David Vita and Barbara Turk Marjolijn de Jager David and Edna Weigel Allen and Tracey Turkoly Jo Ellen Thompson n Peter Vitaliano Deborah Weiner Soule and Fran Turner Benjamin Soule David and Virginia Volker Joyce Thompson Louis Turner Stephen Wade Margot Welch David Thompson and Tom and Judy Turnipseed Judith Wagner and Arden and Janis Antonek n Danielle Turns Michael LaRue Annmaria Wellington Donald Thompson and Jamie and Kenneth and Laura Wagner Frederick D. and Lois M. Wells Jan Oen Mollie A. Twidale Gary and Deena Walker n Barbara and Dusty Welsh Jan Thompson Annette O. and Rev. Judith A. Shelly Thompson William H. Tyler Walker-Riggs Joyce Werden and Paul Shaffer n Rev. Melissa C. Thomson Dr. Holley H. Ulbrich Judith Wallach and Charles W. West and Scott Thomson n Scott Umlauf and Robert Tapp Lynne Quinto Beverly Cree Patricia Tice n Dr. W. Jeff Wallis and Larry Underwood Hal Cohen Lisa and Kenneth West

62 | FAITHFUL | UUA Annual Report | 2016-2017 Rich West Donna and Judith Wood and Thomas Young William West and Joseph Williams n Cal Van Zee Elizabeth Yount Daniel Wilds Elandria Williams Levi Wood Barbara Yousefian Ardis J. Westwood and Elizabeth Williams n Nancy Wood Irene and Leonard Yutkins Clarence A. Ourada Elnora and Erven Williams Colin and Douglas Zelinski Laura Weymouth Latifa Woodhouse Rev. Jay G. Williams Tom Zeller Gerald Whalin and Jean Woodmansee- Kathleen Williams and Gabriel Zepecki n Nancy Bowen David Morkal Poklasny Phillip Zepp n Rev. Donald H. Wheat Leonard and Mary Williams Charlotte Woolf Rev. Helen and Larry Wheeler and Ross Williams Robert Woolfson Nancy Heath Richard Zidowecki Shirley Williams Kareen and Keith Wortman Karen Wheeler n Dennis and Susan and Ronald Williams Camille Wright n Suzanne Zimmerman n Lorraine and Donald Wright Kenneth Wheeler Jonathan and Raymond G. and Hayden Williamson Joan Wright n Diana Zinckgraf Sylvia Whitcher Barbara B. Williams- Megan Wright n Daniel and Donna Zucker Diane and Pemberton and Kendrick Wronski Beth Zydowicz Loren C. White, Jr. James G. Pemberton n Larry Wuokko n Edward A. White Carol Willis John and Stacy Wyatt George P. White, Jr. Robert Willson and Matching Gift James White Denise Foster-Willson n Dr. Bruce T. Wyman Partners Jennifer and Victor White Alexander F. Wilson Wilda Wyse The Gordon and Betty Robert and Susan Yaro Rev. Nan L. White and Andrew Wilson Moore Foundation Susan M. Ballenger David Yates Ann Wilson The UU Veatch Program Thomas and Susan White Doug and Rhonda Wilson Charles Yeager at Shelter Rock Dale and Corinna Laura C. and Carol Ann Yeaple Verizon Foundation Whiteaker-Lewis Andrew Wilson n Karen York and Sidney K. Whiting Michael Elder Lynda Wilson We have made every effort Robert Whitman Lorraine Wilson n Dr. John L. Young and for accuracy; if you have Kathleen Moran a question regarding your Barbara Whitney Sally Ann and listing or believe there is an Rhoda Whitney and Richard L. Wilson Jordan Young and error please contact us at Priscilla Ledbury Margaret Levine Young n Dr. Christina L. Winder and [email protected]. Dorothy Wicker Dr. Russell C. Chavey Nancy and Rev. Michael G. Young Elizabeth C. Wiggert John and Barbara Wing Thelda Wiggins n Lisa and Greg Winkler Virginia Wight n Harold and Jackie Winner Will and Kay Wilcox Michael and David Wilder Jane Winterfield n Carl A. and Daniel and Carolyn Wilhelm Sharon Wiseman n Frederick and Lila Witt Winifred Wilhelm Phyllis and Larry Wolverton Suzanne Wilhelm n Women’s Alliance of Celia Wilk Central Unitarian Church Charles and Anne Women’s Alliance of the Wilkinson UU Church of All Souls, New York Hugh Wilkinson Alice J. Wong Betty Williams and Mike Kasprzak Harvey Wood and Karen Wood

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Legacy Society We are deeply grateful to our Legacy Society members, whose visionary generosity will nourish and strengthen Unitarian Universalism for generations. We are honored to remember the generous Unitarian Universalists who have passed away this year. Their gifts of time, talent, and treasure have profoundly transformed their congregations and our movement.

Rachael Balyeat The Rev. Harold The Rev. Cynthia Prescott Leighton Hawkins The Rev. Carol Irene Brody Phyllis Read Richard Holland Carolyn Cartland Helen Redfern The Rev. Dr. C. Leon Katherine Cave The Rev. G. Robert Hopper, Jr. “Bob” Reed Ellen Chamberlin Eleanor B. Hunting Marcia Reinke Harvey Cohen James C. Key Marcia Roger Norma Cohen The Rev. Dr. Spencer Lavan Walter Sheppe Elizabeth “Lisa” Cook The Rev. Suzanne M. Marsh The Rev. Robert S. Slater Dwight Cramer The Rev. Gregory “Greg” Mary Lou Sutter The Rev. Julie James Martin Denny-Hughes Robert Sutter Phyllis McKeeman The Rev. Mark H. John Thiemann Howard McMahan Edmiston-Lange The Rev. Robert Robert New The Rev. J. McRee “Robbie” Walsh “Mac” Elrod Sally O’Brien The Rev. Cynthia J. Ward Carol Evans Dan Padberg William Woolf The Rev. Jan Evans-Tiller Ruth W. Page The Rev. Samuel L. Sidney Garvais Raymond E. Perry Anthony Wright The Rev. Dr. Neil Wayne Gerdes The Rev. Dr. John Stout Gilbert Donald Goodman The Rev. Charles Wesley Grady Ishiuan K. Hargrove

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Financial Performance Tim Brennan, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

The UUA remains on solid financial ground with a strong balance sheet and a positive bottom line for the year.

Fiscal year 2017 operating income increased return of 14.9% (13.8% net of all expenses) primarily due to the inclusion of the finances that placed the fund in the upper 15% when of two formerly separate regions into the compared to like-sized endowments. This UUA. In addition, Beacon Press had an is a welcome reversal of last year’s relatively outstanding year generating more than $7 poor performance. Five, seven and ten-year million in sales for the first time. Regular returns were also strong and in excess of operating income from core activities was flat. benchmarks.

The leadership turmoil and attention on white The UUA Investment Committee remains supremacy culture in the Association slowed committed to active management, global support from congregations and individual markets, and diversification, which have contributions. Nevertheless, core operations delivered benefits this year. And these did slightly better than breakeven and overall results were achieved along with a strong the Association’s operating results were commitment to Socially Responsible just below breakeven. For fiscal year 2017, Investing. expenses exceeded income by an immaterial The audited financial statements of the $33,000 on total revenues of $38.8 million. UUA (highlights follow) have been reviewed The Annual Program Fund is off to a strong by the board-appointed Audit Committee. start in fiscal year 2018. The Association’s auditors, Mayer, Hoffman The UUA’s invested assets, primarily the McCann – Tofias New England Division, UU Common Endowment Fund (UUCEF), issued a clean opinion. That is, they certified performed very well, generating overall that the statements, which were prepared returns of $17.4 million after distributions for by the UUA staff, fairly present the operating expenses. The UUCEF reported a financial condition of the Association in all material respects.

66 | FAITHFUL | UUA Annual Report | 2016-2017 Income ($ in thousands) FY 2017 FY 2016 Total revenue 40,618 36,581 Total expense 38,832 36,507

Net from operations 1,786 74

n Charitable Gifts 41% n Net Sales from Publishing Activities 20% n Rent and Other Income 18% Revenue n Endowment Income 11% n Sales and Administrative Services 6% n Holdeen Trusts 3%

n Annual Program Fund (Net to UUA) 54% n Realized Bequests 12% n Unrestricted Gifts 11% n Restricted Gifts (Campaign) 10% Charitable n Grants 9% Gifts n International Programs 2% n Living Tradition Fund 1% 41% n Endowment Gifts 1%

n Programs 75% n General and Administrative 18% Expenditures n Stewardship and Development 5% n Rental Expense 2%

UUA Annual Report | 2016-2017 | FAITHFUL | 67 Socially Responsible Investing UUCEF currently has $184 million under management (as of 9/30/17), which includes the assets of the UUA The UUA brings our values to bear in every decision and 360 congregations and related organizations. related to the investment of our assets. For example: Congregations hold 52% of the Fund’s total assets, with • The UUA incorporates environmental, social, and the UUA holding the remaining 48%. governance (ESG) factors into stock and manager Key characteristics: selection. Currently fully 80% of the investment strategies in the fund incorporate ESG. Our portfolio • Long-term investment strategy favors companies with strong ESG performance and • Investment portfolio diversified across asset classes, avoids those that do not meet our criteria. When geography, and managers choosing managers of mutual funds, we look for those with strong ESG practices. • Managed by professional investment managers, each specializing in a particular strategy or asset class • The UUA is an active owner, using our shareholder rights to press companies for better performance on • Reflects UU values while achieving financial goals ESG issues. We vote all of our proxies, file shareholder resolutions, and engage in dialogue with corporations • Open to congregations, districts, and other UU around issues of concern, such as climate change, organizations executive compensation, political lobbying, GLBTQ Governance: and gender discrimination, fair chance employment, and the Dakota Access Pipeline. The UU Common Endowment Fund (UUCEF) is a separate legal entity from the UUA, with separate audit • The UUA devotes significant assets to impact and financial statements. UUCEF is designated as a investing, which offers a “double bottom line” through 501(c)3 charity by the Internal Revenue Service. UUA private equity investments that offer both competitive serves as manager of UUCEF; with the UUA Board of market returns and measurable positive social and Trustees serving as the ultimate fiduciary. environmental impact. Performance and Fees:

Annualized % return as of September 30, 2017: UU Common Endowment Fund 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 4 Years The UU Common Endowment Fund, LLC, (UUCEF) is a professionally managed, diversified investment fund Gross return 14.0 5.7 7.1 7.3 available to UU congregations, regions, and other related Return net of 13.0 4.7 6.0 6.3 organizations. These organizations pool their assets with fees the UUA’s to take advantage of economies of scale as Blended 12.9 6.1 7.2 6.8 well as professional management and oversight. benchmark*

The Fund is overseen by the UUA’s Investment * Benchmarks of each asset class (US equities, Committee, made up of individuals with professional international equities, bonds, etc.) weighted according institutional management experience. The committee to the relative asset value in each. is advised by New England Pension Consultants, a leading institutional investment advisory firm focused on Fees are approximately 1% inclusive of all manager endowments, foundations, and pension funds. fees, consulting, custody, audit, and 0.20% to the UUA for administrative services. The Fund invests with a long-term horizon and makes decisions through the lens of UU values as guided by For more information visit uucef.org, or contact the fund our principles and the resolutions of General Assembly. at [email protected] or (617) 948-4306.

68 | FAITHFUL | UUA Annual Report | 2016-2017 Balance Sheet Consolidated statements of financial position for the fiscal years ending June 30 (in $ thousands)

Assets FY 2017 FY 2016 Cash and cash equivalents 11,864 9,554 Accounts receivable, net 1,685 2,584 Pledges receivable, net 981 582 Agency receivable 496 – Inventories, net 1,382 1,294 Other assets 1,167 1,582 Investments 87,894 81,818 Investment funds managed for others 94,754 88,750 Funds held in trust by others 44,854 42,075 Funds held in support of split-interest agreements 9,419 9,130 Loans to member congregations, net 4,391 5,303 Property and equipment, net 35,340 36,026

Total assets 294,227 278,698

Liabilities and Net Assets

Liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued expenses 5,824 6,287 Agency liability 496 – Annuity liabilities 2,001 2,073 Bank debt 8,388 10,310 Obligations under split-interest agreements 5,491 5,218 Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation 1,761 1,937

Total liabilities 23,961 25,825

Minority interest in UUCEF 94,754 88,750

Net assets: Unrestricted 57,430 53,876 Temporarily restricted 59,732 52,541 Permanently restricted 58,350 57,706

Total net assets 175,512 164,123

Total liabilities and net assets 294,227 278,698

The financial statements of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) as of June 30, 2017, were examined by the independent certified public accounting firm Mayer Hoffman McCann PC, Boston, MA. The above are financial highlights. The complete audited financial statements and report are available at UUA.org. See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Resources for Congregations

Congregational Justice information on staffing practices, policies, and development. Download a free copy of the Programs Benefits Tune-up Workbook. uua.org/justice-programs Explore The Wi$dom Path, a Tapestry of Faith Justice is at the core of our faith. Our curriculum that examines our attitudes and congregations are called to make a positive behaviors toward money in our everyday, difference in our wider communities. We work spiritual, and congregational lives arranged to serve, to raise awareness, and to support around three themes: Money and Self; Money and partner with people who face injustice. and Society; and Money, Spirit, and Life. Learn the ‘do’s and don’ts’ for justice-seeking congregations, how to deepen engagement The UUA facilitates the continued growth, in and connection, and how small group ministry the broadest sense of the term, of member can be organized for social change. congregations through several affordable loan options such as the Building Loan Program, Curricula & Faith Development Loan Guarantee Program, and the Small uua.org/re Projects Loan Program.

The UUA offers a variety of tools needed for The Unitarian Universalist Common a thriving faith development program in your Endowment Fund (UUCEF) is available for congregation, including resources for starting the investment of endowment funds, trust or maintaining Adult Faith Development funds, and other assets of congregations that Programs and training and support for have a long-term investment perspective Religious Education Volunteers. Tapestry (see page 68). of Faith and Our Whole Lives are the UUA’s foundational curricula series from preschool to older adults.

Finances & Fundraising faithify.org uua.org/finance Launched in 2014, FAITHIFY is a crowdfunding If your congregation has paid staff, you’ll want site where passionate people inspire, unite to check out Congregations as Employers for and fund Unitarian Universalist ministries.

70 | FAITHFUL | UUA Annual Report | 2016-2017 ... where passionate people inspire, unite and fund Unitarian Universalist ministries.

Leadership Development congregations are adapting to the challenges uua.org/leadership that they face in this changing religious landscape. A successful Breakthrough Leadership Development is a kind of faith Congregation has demonstrated an formation; explore resources for both new and innovation or adaptation that is entirely new to seasoned leaders to develop self-awareness the congregation and could be useful to other and find ways to cultivate and improve their congregations. full, authentic selves in ways that make them better leaders. Ministerial Transitions uua.org/careers/ministers/transitions Membership, Growth The health and vitality of our congregations & Outreach depends in part on a good fit between a uua.org/growth congregation and their minister. The UUA Growth in numbers brings many helps to connect ministers searching for a blessings—and also significant challenges. position with congregations who want to find Congregations of different sizes need different a minister through information and resources approaches. UUA Congregational Life staff is for congregants, ministers, ministerial search available to offer workshops, education, and representatives, compensation consultants, leadership to help grow your congregation. and regional staff throughout the search process for all types of ministers (assistant, contract, developmental, interim, or settled).

Breakthrough Congregations seeks to celebrate and share innovative ways

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Multicultural Ministries receive a free print subscription as a benefit uua.org/offices/staff/mgw/ of membership, thanks to congregations’ multicultural-ministries generous support of the Annual Program Fund. We envision justice-seeking faith communities where all people see their cultural identities UU World’s “Seeker” issue is designed reflected and affirmed in every aspect of specifically as an introduction to Unitarian congregational life. Multicultural Ministries Universalism. The 32-page publication is an supports and creates programs, initiatives, anthology of articles and photographs, leadership development opportunities, and organized in four sections: Who We Are, What educational resources to help Unitarian We Believe, How We Gather, and What We Do. Universalism become an inclusive and Available in packs of 10 or 25 from inSpirit multicultural faith. For Multicultural Ministries, UU Book and Gift Shop (uua.org/bookstore), cultural identity includes sexual orientation, the Seeker issue is suitable for use in path gender identity/expression, economic and to membership classes as well as general educational background, physical and mental outreach to people interested in learning more ability, and age, as well as race, ethnicity, about Unitarian Universalism. and nationality. Worship & Inspiration UU World Magazine uua.org/worship uuworld.org Whether you’re looking to feed your own spirit or for a reading to open a meeting, browse WorshipWeb, a free and extensive online collection of readings, prayers and meditations for all occasions.

Or sign-up for Braver/Wiser, offering a weekly message of courage and compassion for Quarterly print and digital versions of life as it is. Every Wednesday we email an UU World magazine are published in March, original written reflection by a contemporary June, September, and November; uuworld. religious leader, and a brief prayer, grounded org publishes news and original online-only in Unitarian Universalism. content every week. Members of Unitarian Universalist congregations in the U.S.

72 | FAITHFUL | UUA Annual Report | 2016-2017 How do we cross cultural borders, grapple social justice projects. Taking It Home and with grief and loss, navigate growth and Find Out More sections extend learning for change, strive for justice and action, or children along with their parents, families, questioning conscience and belief? Unafraid and religious educators. Families can go to tackle the thorniest issues, Skinner House online from home to explore the ideas and (uua.org/books/skinner) brings you insightful activities the children experience in their writing for every age and stage drawn from religious education program. the Unitarian Universalist tradition. • Our Whole Lives (OWL) offers age- From best-selling titles to national print and appropriate, self-affirming learning about broadcast reviews, to college curricula and bodies, reproduction, safety, health, gender, citywide reading programs, Beacon Press and sexual orientation for grades K-1 and (beacon.org) books are known for their grades 4-6. values-based, forward-thinking perspectives. • Coming of Age helps middle school youth The UU Common Read (uua.org/books/ explore what it means to be Unitarian read) invites participants to read and discuss Universalist. Over the course of a year, the same book in a given period of time. A youth gather for fun workshops, retreats, Common Read can build community by giving and justice projects. With mentors and diverse people a shared experience, shared guides, participants explore what they language, and a basis for deep, meaningful believe, what they find meaningful, and how conversations. Downloadable discussion to build a spiritual “toolkit” to help them as guides include plans for both a single session they face the joys, sorrows, wonders, and and three more in-depth sessions. challenges of being human. Youth & Young Adults uua.org/ages

UU religious education seeks to develop respectful, responsible, life-loving kids who know they are valued for all of who they are and are ready to show others the same deep acceptance. The UUA offers comprehensive, adaptable, and searchable children’s curricula online, for congregations to use at no charge, including:

• Tapestry of Faith nurtures children in ethics, spirit, faith, and Unitarian Universalist identity through stories, activities, and

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SKINNER HOUSE BOOKS beacon.org uua.org/skinner

Beacon Press continues to amplifying UU Skinner House publishes values by publishing serious non-fiction and titles directly aimed at the presenting viewpoints from diverse authors spiritual needs of Unitarian and and cultures. Sometimes called the “NPR Universalists, seekers, of publishing,” Beacon publications often and others who share the provide deeper context for current events and values of liberal religion. headlines. In addition to print and e-books, Publications include the press has 34 new audiobooks coming worship and church next year. Beacon authors reached the public resources, books on theology and religious via more than 750 ‘hits’ across a wide range history, books for children and families, of media platforms, reaching an audience of introductions to Unitarian Universalism, millions. Learn about Beacon’s Social Impact pastoral resources, and religious commentary at beacon.org/socialimpact. on current issues and social justice concerns.

New titles this year include:

• Testimony: The Transformative Power of uua.org/bookstore Unitarian Universalism, edited by Meg Riley

If you’ve ever attended • To Wake, To Rise: Meditations on General Assembly then Justice and Resilience, edited by you’ve probably shopped William G. Sinkford at inSpirit. Shop online • Centering: Navigating Race, Authenticity, year-round or stop by and Power in Ministry, edited by the store’s retail location Mitra Rahnema at UUA headquarters in Boston.

inSpirit carries books from Beacon Press, Skinner House, and other publishers that will help nurture your faith and connect with our history, and offers a wide range of fair trade gifts. Congregations can order a variety of church resources, including UU pamphlets, hymnals, and religious education curricula; discounts on bulk orders are available.

74 | FAITHFUL | UUA Annual Report | 2016-2017 Our Unitarian Universalist Principles

We, the member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association, covenant to affirm and promote:

The inherent worth and dignity of every person;

Justice, equity and compassion in human relations;

Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations;

A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;

The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large;

The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all;

Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.

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