How is the Fellowship organized?
Some would jokingly suggest that organization in a UU congregation is an oxymoron! Despite this notion, however, MUF has a sound structure. Our minister leads the attempts to tend to the spiritual and educational needs of our members. She has other professionals helping her, including the Director of Religious Education and the Music Director. Other volunteers, including the Caring Committee, also work with this team. The day-to-day and long-term planning for the Fellowship’s governance is the duty of the Executive Board, which is lead by the President. These five offices are all elected positions, with two-year terms. Supporting the Board is our eight-person Board of Trustees, which oversees the property of the Fellowship. There are also numerous committees at work here, such as the Grounds Committee, the Finance Committee, and the Building Committee. Naturally, all of the positions are ultimately answerable to the members of the Congregation. Major issues (such as annual budgets) are
