ELECTED LEADERSHIP AT FIRST CHURCH
Elected Leadership at First Unitarian Church of Dallas
Elected leadership plays a vital role in shaping the future of our church community. From strategic decision-making to stewarding our resources and cultivating new leaders, these roles are essential to our shared mission. The Board of Trustees, the Endowment & Memorial Gift Fund Committee, and the Nominating Committee each bring unique responsibilities, all centered on fostering growth, integrity, and service. Our leaders are committed to supporting the congregation, guiding our vision, and ensuring our church thrives as a welcoming and vibrant spiritual home.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Board of Trustees
The job of each member of the Board of Trustees is:
To serve as a holder of the church vision;
To work with the CEO/Senior Minister to execute that vision;
To communicate with the congregation;
To work together to carry out specific projects
Executive Committee:
As stated in our bylaws, “The President, the Vice President, the Treasurer, the Clerk, and the Senior Minister, ex officio and non-voting, shall constitute the Executive Committee.”
Officers
President
Kendra Trainor
Vice President
Steve Dennis
Treasurer, Ex-Officio
Stephanie Duelm
Clerk
Emily Gould
Trustees
Trustee
John Daniel
Trustee
Kirk Hunter
Trustee
Steve Jensen
Trustee
Jean McAulay
Trustee
Jordan Michel
Trustee
Frank Morris
Trustee
Sajeev Prelis
Trustee
Chris Snell
Past President, Ex-Officio
Ike Irozuru
Senior Minister, Ex-Officio
Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter
ENDOWMENT AND MEMORIAL GIFT FUND
Endowment and Memorial Gift Fund
Committee members oversee the gift acceptance policy for general endowment and gift funds, distributions from these funds in line with bylaws and the gift funds documents, and manage the investment adviser. The committee is responsible for maintaining EMGF Committee records and documents.
2nd year of a 3-year term
Kassie McLaughlin
3rd year of a 3-year term
John O’Connor
1st year of a 3-year term
Will Acomb
1st year of a 3-year term
Dean Castelhano
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee identifies and recruits candidates for open positions on the Board of Trustees, Endowment and Memorial Gift Fund, and the Nominating Committee. It provides application forms to potential members, reviews nominations, interviews candidates, and prepares a slate of nominees for approval at the December Parish Meeting. The committee also oversees ballot counting and certifies election results.
2nd year of a 2-year term
Darcy Schaeffer
1st year of a 1-year term
Stephanie Womack
1st year of a 1-year term
Patty Bates-Ballard
1st year of a 2-year term
Lisa Huddleston
