Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees is made up of seven Elected Members, led by our President, and includes the Vice President, Treasurer, and Clerk. The Minister is an ex-officio member. The Board is responsible for the general health and well being of the congregation and the functioning of the church. They meet on the second Thursday of each month in the church. Meetings are open to the church community.
See the Members & Friends Area for the Board of Trustees Meeting Summaries.
Current Officers and Trustees, 2026–2027
- Brendon Chetwynd, President
- Trisha Guditz, Vice President
- Elizabeth Michaud, Clerk
- Lee Cooprider, Treasurer
- Board Members: Roza Anthony, June Mallon, and Jennifer Rambridge
- Dr. Rev. Cindy Landrum, ex-officio member
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Other Elected Positions
Moderator
The Moderator is an elected position of our congregation, elected for one year. The moderator presides at all congregational meetings, including the Annual Meeting (in May).
2026-2027 Moderator: Marcia Allison
Pledge Secretary
The Pledge Secretary is responsible for recording financial contributions and for sending end-of-year donation statements. Email them at pledges@uucav.org.
2026–2027 Pledge Secretary: Bill Froberg
Assistant Treasurer
2026–2027 Assistant Treasurer: Andy Derr
Committee and Councils (with Elected Chairs)
The following committees welcome new members, any time! Contact the chair for questions. We have additional committees where the process is different on our Committees (appointed) page. You can also look up the chair's contact information online in the Members & Friends Area.
The Chairs of theses committees are elected to their positions by the congregation at our spring (usually May) Annual Meeting. Chairs serve one or more years after election at the annual meeting in May. Their service starts at the start of the new fiscal year (July 1).
| Committee | 2026-2027 Chair(s) | Activities |
| Arts | Sharon Webb | Organizes arts and theatre programs |
| Buildings | Jeff Brown | Handles care of the church buildings and grounds. |
| Communications | Hector Constantzos | Oversees communications within and outside the congregation including the website, electronic communications, church member/visitor database, and newsgroup moderation. |
| Denominational Affairs | ------- | [No Committee Currently] The point of contact with the UUA, the district organization, other UU churches and related organizations. |
| Facilities | Leah Abraham | Recommends the creation of, or modification to, existing policies and guidelines relative to facility usage priorities, fees, and rules of church and non-church function. |
| Fundraising Council | Sharon Brownfield | Coordinates various fundraising activities throughout the year. |
| Grounds | Ellen Anthony and Rick Lent | Oversees groundskeeping. |
| Hospitality | Coordinates coffee hour. | |
| Membership | Margaret Tucker and Joshua Ledwell |
Welcomes new and prospective members with the Parish Membership Development Coordinator and Minister. Programs with Chairs: Ferry Beach Retreat (Margaret Tucker) Provides communication, coordination, logistics and inspiration to make the springtime Ferry Beach retreat a reality. Small Group Ministry (Karen Kinnear) |
| Memorial Garden | Marcia Rising and Eileen Kramer | Oversees the FPC Memorial Garden |
| Music | Pat Sorn |
Spreads the joy of music through the care of the Church's musical instruments, bringing beautiful, inspiring music to both Worship services and the greater community, and supports the Music Director. Click Here for a list of Music Programs, Sub-Committees and Events. |
| Partner Church | [No Committee Currently] Communicates and coordinates with our partner church located in Olasztelek, Transylvania. |
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| Religious Education | Lindsay LaPointe | Develops and coordinates religious education programming for children and youth, with the Director of Religious Education and the Youth Coordinator. |
| Social Justice Council | Steve Evans, Lisa Fagerstrom, & Odette Newsome, co-chairs | Provides opportunities for every member to express, individually and collectively, concern on ethical, social, political and economic issues. Click Here for a list of Task Forces & Programs of the SJC. |
| Social Programs | ---- |
[No Committee Currently] |
| Spiritual Growth and Community Center | No Chair -- Staff Contact: Cynthia Menard, SGCC Director | |
| Worship | June McKnight | Works with the minister providing support and feedback for Sunday and special services during the church year. Plans, coordinates, and oversees summer worship. |
Standing Committees
The following Standing Committees are listed in our bylaws. They are not open to new members joining -- speak to the Nominating Committee (or Minister for Committee on Ministry) if you are interested in serving on one of these committees.
| Committee | Members | Activities |
| Committee on Ministry | Aimee Ledwell, Susie O’Brien, Margaret Tucker, and Hector Constantzos | Provides support to the Minister. Takes feedback from the members on how the Minister is doing. All Members appointed by Minister & Board process. |
| Endowment | Johanna Ambrosio-LaPlante, John Kendrick, Katy Weeks |
Monitors the investment of the Endowment. |
| Nominating | Jenni Edgerton, Caitlin Eaton-Robb , John Haberle | Prepares a list of nominations for each elective office to be voted upon at the Annual Meeting. All Members elected by the Congregation. |
| Personnel | Kate Imhoff, Kevin O’Brien, and Lynda Layer | Support and advise staff members. Also support and advise the Minister with staff issues, such as compensation, salary increases, and benefits. All Members elected by the Congregation. |
Bylaws - See the bylaws for rules of the church operations, and duties of elected positions.
Policies - Policies for various committees and functions.
