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| DISTRICT STAFF District Executive |
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| Cilla Raughley |
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| Home Office | Phone: | (650) 571-7892 |
| Fax: | (510) 601-1439 | |
| E-mail: | cilla@pcd-uua.org | |
| E-mail: | craughley@uua.org | |
| Office Hours at Oakland Office: | ||
| 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday & Wednesday | ||
| District Administrator |
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| Charles B. Rosene, District Administrator | Phone: | (510) 601-1437 |
| 6536 Telegraph Ave., Suite C-102 | Fax: | (510) 601-1439 |
| Oakland, CA 94609 | E-mail: | pcd@pcd-uua.org |
| Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Website: | www.pcd-uua.org |
| Compensation Consultant |
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| Geof Smith | ||
| Home Office | Phone: | 559-392-5841 |
| E-mail: | clovislorax@comcast.net | |
| PCD CENTRAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2007 - 2008 |
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| Name: | Office: | Name: | Office: |
| Mary Ellen Morgan | President | Rev. Jane Ramsey | Moderator |
| Mary MacKay | Vice-President | Karen Glikman | Treasurer |
| Margaret Kelso | Recording Secretary | Lucy Sperlin | Corresponding Secretary |
| Ed Massey | Exec Comm-at-Large | Dean Watson | Exec Comm-at-Large |
| Kären Aaker | John Schick | ||
| David Vallerga | Kevin Deacon | YRUU Representative | |
| EX OFFICIO MEMBER |
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| Linda Laskowski | UUA Trustee |
| PCD BOARD COMMITTEES |
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Executive Committee: The Executive Committee convenes between the Board Meetings to prepare agenda items for the Board Meeting, to study special issues as directed by the full board, and occasionally to make time-limited decisions as provided by the District Bylaws. Moderator: Rev. Jane Ramsey
Finance Committee The Finance Committee is responsible for making recommendations to the Board of Trustees on District financial matters, preparing and presenting the District's annual budget, managing insurance coverage, and for developing long-range financial plans for the District. Chair: Karen Glikman
Bylaw Review Task Force / Policies and Practices Handbook Review
DISTRICT RESOURCES & SERVICES TO CONGREGATIONS
Compensation and Benefits Consultant: The Compensation and Benefits Consultant is available to assist and advise congregations in their efforts to provide appropriate compensation packages for professional and support staff. The consultant can also provide information on salary and benefits guidelines to congregations, board members, and to professional and support staff members. For more information please contact the District Office.
Ministerial Settlement Representative: The Ministerial Settlement Director works as a consultant with the UUA's Department of Ministry and the PCD providing guidance and support to congregations during their search process for a settled minister.
Nominating Committee: The Nominating Committee identifies persons within the District who are eligible and interested in serving on the Board, the Nominating Committee and other committees and positions. For more information please contact the District Office.
Religious Education Committee: The PCD Religious Education Committee promotes and supports Lifespan religious growth and learning in district congregations. The Committee serves all of the District's religious educators, be they volunteer or paid staff. Five meetings are held during the year (every other month from September to May), alternating between the Mt. Diablo Church in Walnut Creek and the Palo Alto Church. Preceding the business meeting, we gather together for worship, sharing, and a topical discussion facilitated by a volunteer. Workshops on topics of interest to religious educators and to lay members who have responsibility for religious education in their congregations are planned and facilitated by the PCD R.E. Committee at Leadership Development Day and at District Assembly.
Additionally, the R.E. Committee sponsors two Renaissance Modules (intensive 15-hour trainings on specific topics such as Ministry with Youth, Philosophy of Religious Education, Multicultural religious education, etc.) during the year, one in the fall and one in the spring. The Modules are open to attendance by anyone in the district, and are held at congregations around the district. In 2001, we will begin to organize "cluster" meeting for geographically isolated religious educators. Religious Educators who are just beginning R.E. work are matched up with an experienced educator as mentor.
Social Justice Action Committee: The mission of Social Justice Action Committee (SoJAC) is to facilitate social justice action within the Pacific Central District through: Networking (between societies and other appropriate groups); Resources (identify, develop, and make available a variety of resources to local societies; Education (facilitate education on social justice issues within member PCD societies); Leadership Development and Support (deepen our spiritual understanding of social justice work and offer practical practical training in organizational skills, media skills, alliance-building and fund raising); and Coordination (facilitate cooperation and coordination among PCD member societies for social justice action).
Unitarian Universalist Young Adult Network (UUYAN): The Unitarian Universalist Young Adult Network (PCD-UUYAN) provides a religious and social community for adults between the ages of 18 and 35, focused on issues relevant to their life situations. PCD UUYAN publishes a newsletter, OOH-YEAH!; operates a list-serve www.pcd-uuyan@onelist.com and coordinates special projecs and events. It serves as liaison to C*UUYAN, the continental young adult network, and to the Young Adult Ministries Office of the UUA. Visit the UUYAN web site.
Women and Religion - PCD: Women and Religion - PCD sponsors retreats and conferences; develops course materials; and works to make the UUA's activities and practices gender-inclusive. Women and Religion - PCD envisions a whole and healing world with shared leadership and affirmation of each person's dignity and worth.
Young Religious Unitarian Universalists (YRUU) Council: The YRUU Council of the PCD facilitates activities for youth aged 12-22 within the District and maintains communication between the youth and adults within the District. The Council promotes communication among local societies' youth groups and acts as liaison to the Continental YRUU. The Council sponsors three or four youth conferences each year, publishes a newsletter called GRUST, conducts services at local societies, and helps societies establish YRUU groups. (election of new officers occurs in February).
UUA AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN PCD
Association of UU Administrators (AUUA): Membership in AUUA is open to church administrators. The organization provides training and support for administrators and the congregations they serve. The PCD chapter meets at least three times a year for networking and discussion. Members of the group share information on such things as newsletters, Sunday bulletins, building use, church finances, telephones, volunteers and staff support.
CUUPS (Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans): The Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans is an independent affiliate of the UUA founded in 1987. Local chapters conduct rituals coinciding with the turning of the seasons. Rituals and discussions are open to all women, men and children.
International Association for Religious Freedom (IARF): The IARF was founded in 1900 and is considered to be the oldest interfaith organization in the world. Branch meetings are held occasionally in the Bay Area. Individual membership is invited.
U.S. Chapter, IARF, 777 United Nations Plaza, Suite 7D, New York, NY 10017 (212) 867-9255
Partner Church Council: The Partner Church Council, now an affiliate of the UUA, helps facilitate partnering and communication between UU societies in North America and the Partner Churches in Eastern Europe. Many services are provided, including money transfer, travel information and tour help. Individuals may become members for $35 and institutional memberships are $50 or $100 depending on membership. UU Churches partnered in the PCD include:
News of your partner church activities is published in the Partner Church Newsletter, published quarterly. Memberships and subscriptions are available through Anne Greenwood or Pat Rodgers (editor).
Over the past few years Partners in our district have become known for their support of Transylvanian ministers who come to study for a year at Starr King School for the ministry. Those ministers have formed lasting connections to individuals as well as congregations while they are here. While the tuition for the year has been donated by Starr King, financial support is needed in amounts over $15000. Both Berkeley and San Francisco have raised these funds, in 1994-5, and 1996-7. In 1997-98 The Partner church council helped raise these funds and generous individuals in our district have helped.
In 1998-1999 our first district-wide fundraising event was held in Berkeley, and the Oakland congregation will be hosting our student--but the funds are not in place. It is the aim of this networker to seek and gain support from all the congregations in our District to continue this worthwhile project, helping our brothers and sisters in our Transylvania Unitarian congregations. If you would like information on how you and/or your congregation can be involved please contact me. PCD District Networker: Anne Greenwood
PCD-UU Ministers' Association: The PCD-UUMA is a district chapter of the continental UU Ministers' Association. Membership is open to parish and community ministers in fellowship, and seminarians, who are members of the continental UUMA. The chapter meets in retreat and meeting format several times a year for purposes of worship, continuing education, mutual support, and strengthening collegiality. The chapter has two Good Officers, who are available to members for advice, pastoral care, and support during personal or professional crises. The present Good Officers are: Rev. David Keyes and Rev Margot Campbell Gross.
Seventh Principle Project: The Seventh Principle Project's purpose is to support individual societies in their environmental projects by exchanging ideas, resources and encouragement and by coordinating social action for maximum effectiveness. The Seventh Principle Project is the UU Continental Environmental Justice Network working through District congregations. Contact: John S. Tucker
Society for the Larger Ministry (SLM): Ministries which serve the wider world are the primary focus of the Society for the Larger Ministry, including recognition of lay ministry. Members of SLM are persons who serve and/or support the practice of larger ministry work with the AIDS community, hospitals, on the streets, in denominational programs and offices, healing circles, etc. Contact: John S. Tucker
Unitarian Universalist Christian Fellowship: The UU Christian Fellowship offers opportunities for UU Christians to affirm the biblical roots of the Unitarian Universalist tradition and to make connections with the larger liberal Christian community. UUCF welcomes all persons who wish to explore and apply the teachings of Jesus to Unitarian Universalism. Contact: John Klopacz.
Unitarian Universalist Service Committee: The UUSC sponsors development programs in Africa, Central America, India and the Caribbean as well as programs within the United States. The Committee also responds with disaster aid in emergencies. Periodically, the UUSC sends Action Alerts to all UU societies advising of critical legislation and foreign policy issues with particular emphasis on human rights issues. A local representative from each society is responsible for education and fund raising in that society.
Promise the Children Consultant: Barbara Alexander
UU United Nations Office: The UU United Nations Office represents all UUs at the United Nations. Working with other Non-Governmental Organizations, it focuses on environment, disarmament, human and religious rights and social development. The Office informs and mobilizes UUs across the continent through a monthly newsletter, Windows on the World, and a network of Envoys in each district and society. The UUUNO sponsors a seminar in New York every April.
UUUNO Office: (212) 986-5165, 777 UN Plaza, #7D, New York, NY 10017
UU Women's Federation: The Unitarian Universalist Women's Federation is a continental membership organization open to ALL UU Women. Individuals as well as groups in local congregations make up our membership. Meetings, workshops, retreats and conferences occur on the local, district, and continental levels. Programming, Coalitions for Social Justice, and Spirituality are all part of our interests. An International Women's Tour Program is bringing women together in sisterhood and adventure as we travel in this country and abroad.
PCD MEETINGS, PROGRAMS AND TRAINING
The District offers a wide variety of leadership training and educational opportunities. These are available to all persons in the District. For information about the events and/or to contact program planners, call the District Office (510)601-1437.
Annual Meeting/District Assembly: The District holds an Annual Meeting in the Spring of each year. The meeting is conducted as a "mini-General Assembly" with worship services, keynote addresses, workshops, a business meeting and unstructured social time. Meeting announcement, flyers and Society delegate packets for the business meeting are mailed from the District Office to the president of each society approximately six weeks before the meeting.
Leadership Development Day: The District holds an annual, day-long leadership development event with several concurrent trainings. Advance registration is required and participants choose one workshop to attend. For more information please contact the District Office.
Growth Conference: The District Extension Committee sponsors an annual Growth Conference. For more information please contact the District Office.
DISTRICT COMMITTEE AND SPONSORED AFFILIATIONS
Sponsored Programs: During the year, the District, District committees and Affiliated Organizations sponsor or conduct other special workshops, conferences and seminars on a variety of topics. Programs are announced by flyers or by invitations sent to congregations and targeted persons.
Leadership School: Leadership School is a week-long program held in July during which organizational development, worship and UU heritage are taught in an experiential setting to help church leaders better perform their tasks at their local societies. Participants are recommended by their society. Announcement flyers are mailed in the early Spring to societies. For more information please contact the District Office.
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP AND ANNUAL EVENTS
Each year several events are held in the District that are open only to members of a particular group (e.g., women, ministers, religious educators). For information about these events, contact the sponsoring group.
Men’s Retreat:For information about PCD Men’s Council’s activities, see Men's Pages. 2002 Men's Retreat will be held October 18-20, 2002 at Westminster Center, Alamo, CA (near Walnut Creek). To register for 2002 Men's Retreat, see Men's pages on the PCD Website. Click on the 2002 Men's Retreat.
Women's Retreat: The PCD Women and Religion Task Force sponsors two annual women's retreats which focuses on women's spirituality.
There are two schools within the District at which students study for ordination into the Unitarian Universalist ministry.
Starr King School for the Ministry:Starr King School for the Ministry was named for Thomas Starr King, a Universalist minister who served the San Francisco Unitarian Church during the Civil War. The school for theological study and preparation for religious leadership was originally organized in 1904 as Pacific Unitarian School for the Ministry. Starr King School is associated with the Unitarian Universalist Association and is a member of the Graduate Theological Union.
President: The Rev. Dr.Rebecca Parker 510-845-6232
Starr King School for the Ministry
2441 Le Conte Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94709
Pacific School of Religion: The Pacific School of Religion is an interdenominational school for theological study, founded in 1866. A number of Unitarian Universalists are enrolled for ministerial studies at the Pacific School of Religion, which is a member of the Graduate Theological Union.
President: The Rev. Dr. William McKinney 510-848-0528
Pacific School of Religion, 1798 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94709
CONTINENTAL AND INTERNATIONAL SOCIETIES
The District Office has a listing of all societies in North America and affiliated societies in other countries. If you are traveling and wish to attend services in another city, contact the PCD for society information.
The Annual Program Fund (APF) is the Unitarian Universalist Association's largest single source of unrestricted contribution income for the Association's annual operating budget. The money for the fund comes from contributions made by each society. Each congregation is asked to give at least a minimum per capita amount, referred to as a Fair Share and based on the number of members your congregation certified for General Assembly the previous February. (Large Congregations with more than 550 members may be computed slightly different.)
The UUA's total Fair Share goal for Districts in FY 2004-2005 is $7,593,117. Our District's share of that amount is based on 6,736 voting members (as of February l, 2004). At $50 per member our UUA Fair Share for our district is $$336,800.
Last year our District contributed $299,215 or almost 92% of last year's $325,560 UUA Fair Share dollar goal. This is an increase of $23,120 in total giving to the UUA, by PCD congregations, compared to the prior year. PCD will receive a grant of $33,250 based on that percentage (91.9% of the 11% possible), plus we earned the $3,000 bonus for % of Fair Share congregations participating. Of our 39 congregations, 33 were Fair Share (84.6%).
For those societies who have continued their Fair Share commitments, we again thank you. For those who returned to Fair Share giving after a setback, we thank you for your efforts and your success. For those of you who achieved Fair Share newly, we applaud you, and for those of you still striving we encourage you and thank you for your contributions.
The UUA obtains most of its income from: Annual Program Fund, Endowment Income, General Investment Income, Designated Program Income, Friends of the UUA, Grant Funding.
For those societies who have continued their Fair Share commitments, we again thank you. For those who returned to Fair Share giving after a setback we thank you for your efforts and your success. For those of you who achieved Fair Share newly, we applaud you, and for those of you still striving we encourage you and thank you for your contributions.
The UUA obtains most of its income from: Annual Program Fund, Endowment Income, General Investment Income, Designated Program Income, Friends of the UUA, Grant Funding.
Congregations receive about $2 worth of services for every $1 contributed via APF giving.
These Services and their approximate percentage of UUA Programs and Services Budget expenditures include:
More specifically, the supported programs include:
For more information on fundraising check: http://www.uua.org/giving/apf/index.html
Recommended Per Capita Contribution to UUA ("Fair Share"):
2005-2006 $51
2006-2006 $53
Jim King, PCD APF chair, prepared this report. Questions may be referred to him at 707-836-1326, or e-mail to jimjanking1@comcast.net.
The PCD Annual Program Fund provides approximately 30% of the revenue for District operations. (The UUA Annual Program Fund, reported above, also provides substantial funding for PCD.) The Fair Share membership number is the same as reported to the UUA (See Above).
Last year our total PCD Fair Share was $142,212. We received $133,670 (94%). This was an outstanding improvement and a great accomplishment. I think all of our PCD Fair Share Congregations should take a bow.
Recommended Per Capita Contribution to PCD ("Fair Share")
2005-2006 = $21
2006 -2007 = $23 (Determined in April 2005)
PCD HONOR CONGREGATIONS
The following Congregations met or exceeded their UUA APF Fair Share for the fiscal year 2003 -2004:
The following Congregations met or exceeded their PCD APF Fair Share for the fiscal year 2003 -2004:
This page was last updated on 11/12/2004. For information or comments, please email pcd@pcd-uua.org