Associate Minister for Religious Education

Associate Minister for Religious Education

WHO WE SEEK -

The Unitarian Church of Evanston is seeking a full-time Associate
Minister for Religious Education to lead and sustain our valued
childrenÆs RE program and to grow our adult education into something
just as vibrant. This minister will also preach occasionally and work
collaboratively with our Senior Minister to minister to our whole
congregation.

This position is a called ministry, subject to a letter of agreement
and a congregational vote to call. We are a UUA Fair Compensation
Congregation. UUA ministers can use the Transitions System to view our
Congregational Record or others can contact Janet Hartmann, Chair of the
Ministerial Search Committee, at jtwros1@comcast.net

WHO WE ARE

HISTORY - In 1891, a group of Evanstonians, responding to the lack of a
liberal religious presence in their city, began meeting in members\'
homes. In 1899 the group adopted the name Church of All Souls and in
1904 moved into its new location on Chicago Ave. James Vila Blake served
as the church\'s first minister from 1892-1916. The name Unitarian
Church of Evanston was adopted in1931. Since 1995, the Rev. Barbara
Pescan has served as senior minister, for the first eight years in
co-ministry with her partner, Rev. Ann Tyndall, and since 2003 as sole
senior minister.

CONGREGATION - The church has approximately 435 members. We are
currently on the brink of great possibilities. Our finances are strong.
Our Board of Trustees, RE Board and committee leaders are positive
forces, with good ideas and the willingness and abilities to carry them
out. The UCE congregation is dedicated, generous and fun-loving. Our
ministers work continually to leverage these assets into the best UCE we
can be. We are a Welcoming Congregation. Among our goals is to grow
our membership and to increase the diversity of our congregation with
stronger connections to the African American and Latino communities.

THEOLOGY and PURPOSE - The members of our church share their commitment
to the UU principles. Our church energies go to deepening our
understanding of the principles and living the principles through
thoughtful living, social action and caring ministries. There is no
dominant theology in our congregation. We have a strong RE program for
children that teaches them about our principles, Jewish and Christian
scriptures, other world religions through the Neighboring Faiths
curriculum, and then encourages an individual spiritual quest.

AFFILIATIONS - The church is a member of the Unitarian Universalist
Association, in the Central Midwest District.

Contact Information:
Janet Hartmann
Chair, Ministerial Search Committee

E-mail: jtwros1@comcast.net
Link:

http://ucevanston.org//AssociateMinisterPositionDescription.htm