Mission: Building connections in the spirit of shared ministry while furthering the work of the congregation in ways that nourish participants, support our staff, and affirm our UU Principles.

Council Goals:

• Create, coordinate, and sustain opportunities for connection within the congregation
• Ensure that ministries are making progress toward CVUUS’s long range and annual goals
• Provide feedback to minister
• Develop leaders

The Council of Ministries (COM) convenes monthly with representatives from the many teams /  committees / groups of CVUUS. This year the co-conveners were Mary Hadley and Susie Davis Patterson.  COM members included:  Lise Anderson, Ellen Flight, Gordon Gibson, Mike Greenwood, Carol Harden, Alan Moore, Doug Richards, Julia Santerre, Kathryn Schloff, Dinah Smith, Jean Terwilliger, Artley Wolfson, Marnie Wood, Sue Rasmussen, Tom Morgan, Rev. Tricia and Rev Christina.

We focused this year on “Goals and Actions as Connectors and Communicators” and worked to lean into the CVUUS anti-racism covenant especially through sponsorship of Paula Cole Jones and her Building a Community of Inclusion workshop and additional action on engaging Community of Communities concepts. Other ongoing activities include sponsoring and leading monthly Congregational Conversations after service on a variety of topics and reviving the Activity Fair to reintroduce the congregation to the many ways congregants can get connected and make a difference.

To attend or submit a subject for the agenda, contact Mary Hadley (802-377-2270).

If you are interested in joining a ministry committee or the Council of Ministries, contact any of the members below who can help match your interests with what CVUUS needs.

See our annual report: CVUUS Annual Report 2023-24

Congregational Conversations:

The Council of Ministries hosts a monthly “Congregational Conversation” following worship on topics of interest to the congregation on the third Sunday of the month Oct through May. You can propose one to Alan Moore.