Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Phoenix Annual Report
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2012-2013 Annual Report Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Phoenix 1 Contents 2012-2013 ............................................................................................................................................................... 0 Annual Report ................................................................................................................................................... 0 Mission and Scope .................................................................................................................................................. 3 Mission ................................................................................................................................................................ 3 Scope ................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Congregational Meeting Minutes ........................................................................................................................... 3 Congregational Meeting of May 27, 2012 .......................................................................................................... 3 Congregational Meeting of January 27, 2013 ..................................................................................................... 4 Board of Trustees Report ........................................................................................................................................ 5 Minister’s Report .................................................................................................................................................... 7 Staff Reports ........................................................................................................................................................... 9 Arizona Immigration Ministry Organizer ........................................................................................................... 9 Assistant Minister .............................................................................................................................................. 15 Business Administrator ..................................................................................................................................... 16 Director of Children’s Ministries ...................................................................................................................... 17 Youth Ministries ................................................................................................................................................ 19 Music Director................................................................................................................................................... 22 Committee and Ministry Reports .......................................................................................................................... 25 Addictions Ministry........................................................................................................................................... 25 Adult Faith Development Committee ............................................................................................................... 26 Annual Auction ................................................................................................................................................. 28 Buildings and Grounds ...................................................................................................................................... 28 UU Early Education Cooperative Preschool ..................................................................................................... 29 Eritrean Refugee Initiative ................................................................................................................................ 30 Finance Committee ........................................................................................................................................... 31 Membership Committee .................................................................................................................................... 32 MultiCultural Advisory Committee .................................................................................................................. 35 Music Committee .............................................................................................................................................. 36 Nominating Committee ..................................................................................................................................... 55 Publicity Committee .......................................................................................................................................... 56 Right Relations Committee ............................................................................................................................... 57 Share the Plate Committee ................................................................................................................................ 58 Small Group Ministry........................................................................................................................................ 59 Social Action Committee .................................................................................................................................. 60 2 Stewardship Committee .................................................................................................................................... 61 Unicare .............................................................................................................................................................. 62 Worship Associates ........................................................................................................................................... 63 Sponsored Group Reports ..................................................................................................................................... 64 Open Art Studio ................................................................................................................................................ 64 Circle Dinners ................................................................................................................................................... 64 Job Club............................................................................................................................................................. 65 Meditation Group .............................................................................................................................................. 65 Outdoor Group .................................................................................................................................................. 65 Poetry Coffeehouse ........................................................................................................................................... 66 Sewing and Craft Circle .................................................................................................................................... 67 Traveling Second Fridays.................................................................................................................................. 70 Walking Poets Group ........................................................................................................................................ 71 Affiliate Reports.................................................................................................................................................... 71 2011-2012 Arizona Immigration Ministry (AZIM) Outcomes Report ............................................................. 71 UU Foundation .................................................................................................................................................. 71 Financial Reports............................................................................................................................................... 71 3 Mission and Scope Mission Our religious community aspires to embrace diversity as we engage in the passionate pursuit of Unitarian Universalist principles; share a ministry that promotes lifelong spiritual growth through service, worship, ritual, and education thereby inspiring lives of joy and hope; and grow and be effective in the greater community. Scope The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Phoenix Annual Report is: A mission-based annual report to the Congregation by the groups, committees, and staff positions within the Congregation, which describes how each group, committee, or position supports the goals and mission of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Phoenix. A compendium of the interests, activities, and events in the life of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Phoenix over the last congregational year, published by the beginning of June each year. Congregational Meeting Minutes Congregational Meeting of May 27, 2012 called to order 12:30 pm Review of rules of procedure of the meeting UU Foundation Meeting: at least 50 present for quorum. (minutes kept by the UUF) Approval of Previous Minutes: - Jan 2012 Midyear meeting Budget presentation. (see attached pdf) David Boecker-Grieme asked about plan for old restroom space. SFG said old restrooms may be used for a nursery and office.