Reverend Aaron White called as Second Minister

The Second Minister Search Committee is pleased to announce that on May 3, 2009 the Reverend Aaron White, by a unanimous vote of 351 members present at the parish meeting, was called as the Associate Minister. Aaron and his wife Kate will be moving to Dallas in July. Aaron’s first official day at our Church will be on August 10, 2009.

 

Second Minister Search Committee

The search committe has announced our candidate for Second Minister - Reverend Aaron White

Read Aaron's letter to the congregation

Read about Aaron

See the announcement on our FaceBook page

Candidate week schedule: April 26, 2009 – May 3, 2009

Sunday, Preaching 9:15 and 11:30 Sermons
6-8 PM, Wine and Cheese

Monday, 10-Noon, Coffee and Danish

Tuesday, Noon - 2, Brown Bag Lunch

Wednesday, 6:30 – 8:30 PM, Forum

Thursday, Lunch with Staff

Saturday, 5:30–7:30, Family Dinner

Sunday, Preaching 9:15 and 11:30 Sermons
Congregational Vote!!!

Come Get to Know Our Candidate

 

The Search Committee has set up a special website for our ministerial applicants. You’re welcome to take a look here. From the website you can download our 270-page Search Packet.

Update March 12, 2009

You haven't heard from us in a while, but it isn't because we've been taking it easy! We are days away from choosing our candidate for Second Minister. We thought you might like some details on the process so far and what happens next. more

Update January 13, 2009

We have finished our phone interviews and have narrowed the field down to a small group of excellent pre-candidates. Over the next few weeks we will meet with each of them and hear them preach. By March 25th we will submit our final recommendation to the board for approval. Once approved, the final candidate will be presented to the congregation in April. After a full week of candidating, the congregation will vote in early May. We're getting closer!

Update November 18, 2008

We are now receiving applications from ministers who are interested in being our new Second Minister. We are in the final stages of preparing a packet about our Church to exchange with the applicants. We anticipate we will exchange the packets in early December and telephone interviews with the individual applicants will take place soon thereafter.

Update November 17, 2008

We have filed the Congregational Record online with the UUA and we are currently receiving applications from ministers who are interested in our Second Minister position.  In December 2008 we will be exchanging packets with the ministers and performing telephone interviews to become more familiar with the applicants.  Please click the following links to view:
the Congregational Record (CR)
a summary of the Second Minister Search Survey.

Update July 13, 2008

Our committee has been meeting weekly since we were charged with the exciting and challenging task of finding a second minister for our church. We have established a private committee website and email list, have set our operational rules, elected officers, and are creating our subcommittees. We have already met with church and UUA staff and with the members of the prior Senior Minister Search Committee. We are now focusing on the best ways to communicate with all of you. In a couple of weeks, you will be receiving a new survey asking for your input and ideas for this new position.

On the last two Sundays in July, the 20th and the 27th, we will be available for questions and comments in Channing Hall between services and after the second service. Your input is crucial for the success of the church! You are also welcome to contact us individually.

Our Co-chairs are Judy Hembree and John Daniel, Secretary Julie Doucet, UUA liaison Kathy Calhoun, Communications coordinator, Peter Poulides, and members Patty Lane, Lee Latham, Kevin McClendon and Michael Scholten. We look forward
to hearing from you!

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The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the composition of the new Second Minister Search Committee, which will include:  Kathy Calhoun, John Daniel, Julie Doucet, Judy Hembree, Patty Lane, Lee Latham, Kevin McClendon, Peter Poulides and Michael Scholten.  The Board was fortunate to have a highly qualified panel of nominees, and is extremely grateful to all of the individuals who expressed an interest and willingness to participate in this important process.  The new Committee will be starting its work immediately, and both it and the Board will be communicating with the congregation as a whole as the search progresses.