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2017 Stewardship Interview Series

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You might remember that as part of last year's campaign, the Stewardship Committee coordinated in-person visits with members of the church. The purpose of these visits was to chat about members' experiences at First Unitarian, the four goals of the Stewardship campaign* and member pledges. The core of these conversations was about participation. We discussed questions like: How are you feeling about your connection with the church? Are there any groups, volunteer activities or leadership opportunities that you'd like to be more involved in? What are your thoughts about this year's stewardship goals? Do you have any concerns?


My Experience as a Visiting Steward

Our family officially joined First Unitarian at the beginning of 2016. And while we had attended sporadically for years, there were lots of people we didn't know. So when Ellen announced that the Stewardship Committee was looking for volunteers to be visiting stewards, I thought it would be a fun way to meet some new people. And it definitely was that.

I had a blast hearing about people's experiences at First Unitarian. We met over cups of tea and coffee, at coffee shops and in people's homes. Hearing fellow member's stories about why they joined the church, or what what they love about the community, or special memories.
    I met new people, learned a ton about the church and its history, and found new ways to get involved myself. I'm really looking forward to being a visiting steward again this year.

    If you're interested in serving as a visiting steward this year, let Ellen Foley or me know or email FirstUnitarianStewardship@gmail.com. We'd love to have you involved!

    The Interview Series

    This year we'll also be publishing an interview series with First Unitarian members on topics like:
    • Visiting Stewardship experiences
    • New Member stories
    • First Unitarian memories
    • Updates about the Stewardship Campaign
    We'll be sharing the first interview later in May, and publishing one new interview about every two weeks throughout the campaign.

    Want to be a part of the Series?

    If you have topics you'd like to hear about or if you'd like to contribute to the series by being interviewed or writing a post, please email FirstUnitarianStewardship@gmail.com or talk to me on an upcoming Sunday morning.

    Peace,
    Brian Shea



    * the 2016 Stewardship goals were: (1) Pay a Living Wage to all First Unitarian staff members, (2) Pay our fair share to the UUA, (3) Decrease the Endowment Draw, (4) Fund a Connections Coordinator role.

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