The Interim Search Committee, Beth Hayward (Chair), Annette Tyler, Jerry Weinstein and Mary Hodgson are pleased to announce the unanimous choice of the Reverend Emmy Lou Belcher as our interim minister. She comes to us from the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Grand Traverse, Michigan.

A UU since her teen years, she was actively involved in her home churches in many different areas of congregational life; in Liberal Religious Youth, the UU Women's Alliance, Religious Education and as a member of the Board of Trustees. Graduating from Divinity School in 1989, she brings a wealth of skills to us as a minister including much experience in collaborating with Worship/Program Committees. Her most recent expertise has been working with what is called a "Pastoral to Program Size Shift" both at a congregational and at the district level. She is committed to social justice and community dialogue.

 

The interview and subsequent reference checking have given us the confidence that her experience and expertise will help us build on the momentum we obtained over the last year with Rev. Barbara Child in the work of preparing for calling a permanent minister.