Board of Trustees

The legal authority of Namaqua lies with the Board of Trustees (BoT), which is responsible for policy development, fiscal management and strategic planning. Their monthly meetings (Second Tuesday of each month, 6:30-8:30) are open to all and action as are reported in the Crossings newslettter each month.

The Board of Trustees for 2021-2022 and year expires

President: Sally Henry President@NamaquaUU.org

Vice President: Glenn Pease (2025)

Treasurer: Allen Van Nest (2025)

Secretary: Sharon Knorr (2025)

Trustee: Pete Buchmeier (2025)

Trustee: Leonard Sokoloski (2023)

Trustee: Norma Fox (2024)

Standing Committees (under BoT)

Stewardship

Finance Committee: Doug Stewart

Capital Campaign: Doug Stewart

Annual Budget Drive: Rebecca Williamson and Norma Fox

Strategic Plan: Leni Bohren

Personnel Committee TBD

Governance Task Force: Steve Dornseif

Committee on Shared Ministries

The Committee on Shared Ministries (CoSM) is the coordinating body which facilitates the actual work of the church. CoSM works directly with chairs of the volunteer ministries, which plan and implement programs. Ministry chairs are all members of NUUC’s Council who meet quarterly to plan with each other. To learn more about the work of our ministries and to volunteer, write to CoSM@NamaquaUU.org or contact any member of the committee.

CoSM for 2021-2022:

Doug Stewart (2024)

Juana Drake (2023)

Tom Mitchell (2023)

Fred Shrekinger (2023)

Leadership Development Committee

The Leadership Development Committee (LDC) is responsible for submitting names of candidates for vacant positions on the Board of Trustees and the Committee on Shared Ministries at the annual congregational meeting in May. This committee also provides leadership development, retreat planning, and resources and assistance for the other elected committees. Interested in leadership? Find out more by writing to ldc@NamaquaUU.org or contact any member of the committee.

LDC for 2021-2022:

Cherry Sokoloski: Chair

Susan Moody

Kathy Hartman