Membership Team Member, Connections Team Co-chair

Life Lines Lay Minister

Committee Member

I have been a Unitarian Universalist for about 40 yr, starting at the First Unitarian Church in Providence, RI. My decision to move to Salem, OR and join the faculty at Willamette University in 1998 was in part based on knowing I could participate in … read more.

Director, Seat #3;

I have been a member at UUCS since 2015. I have two kids registered in the LRE Program and I have served as the LRE Team Chair since the fall of 2019. I do this work because my highest service priority is helping UUCS to … read more.

I grew up in Chicago and moved to Salem after college and have lived here for 30 years. I have a son in college and work as a librarian.

I started attending UUCS in 2015 or 2016 and became a member in 2017. I am a … read more.

Marion County EarthWISE liaison

Marion County EarthWISE liaison
Facilities Team member

I am currently co-chair of the Membership Team. I work for the Salem-Keizer School District as a special
education assistant, currently at Straub middle school, I play handbells at St Paul’s Episcopal church, I
love to ride my recumbent trike during my summer vacations and … read more.

Life Lines Lay Minister

What she does and her interests:

Life Lines
Host
Food bank person
She have been in the church since she was a little girl of 6
Volunteered in the RE nursery for 20 years

She lives with her 2 cats and new rabbit. She likes to draw nature and nature scenes,  … read more.

Board Vice-chair

I have been a member of UUCS since 1994, most recently serving as the Board Vice-Chair. I have served on the board for 6 years, am on the Committee on Human Resources, the Engagement Team, and the choir. When my children were growing up in … read more.

Director, Seat #1

I have been a member of UUCS since the mid-1990s.  My involvement within the congregation from that time until present includes regular attendance for services, RE teacher for 3 years, coordinator and facilitator of a parent support group focused on behavioral techniques and approaches, greeter … read more.

I am from Salem. I have been involved with UUCS is some manner for around 13 years. I finally became a member in 2019 with my wife. I appreciate the diversity and inclusivity of this congregation.

My journey with UUCS began when I became a member in 2015 and volunteered in the office where I found my passion for fostering a vibrant and inclusive community. Since April 2018, I have served on the Committee on Human Resources, contributing to crucial decisions … read more.

I am honored to be nominated to serve as Vice Chair on the Board of Directors for the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Salem. My relevant professional experience includes working for the Community Action Agency of Salem as Family Head Start Director. Subsequently, I served … read more.

Internship Committee

Team Member

Life Lines Lay Minister

I’ve been a member of UUCS since 2003. Over the years I’ve served on various committees, coordinated a Sunday morning book group for six years, been a member of the Board, and Board Secretary, and taught various adult RE classes, including co-teaching the recent World Religions course. … read more.

Congregational Administrator

I’m mother to four children of my own, but our home is always housing one or more “bonus teens” who need a safe space, snacks and extra guidance or support. I’m a proud wife to a Disabled Vet and we have 4 cats on top … read more.

Life Lines Lay Minister

I have been a Unitarian Universalist member for 20 years: Eliot Chapel in Saint Louis, Missouri; UU Church in Clearwater and First Unitarian Church in Orlando, Florida; and now a new Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Salem member since 2022. As of June 2021, my involvement … read more.

Life Lines Lay Minister

Director, Seat #2

I have been an active member of the Salem Unitarian Universalist Congregation since 2018 and pledge annually. I have served as a Soul Matters Connections Group co-facilitator since 2019, and have been with the Homilist Team since February of 2022. I also serve as a … read more.

My name is Hannah Batu and I would like to be your next Board Secretary at UUCS. I have been attending the congregation since before Covid and formally became a member last year. From the start I have attended a Connections Group and more recently … read more.

SJT Co-chair

For over 20 years, I have been a member of various UU congregations. The first church was in upstate New York. The membership was rather small. My wife Anna, a fellow UU member, was interested in finding a spiritual home for our two children. The … read more.

Cordon Road Stewardship Coordinator

I was born a Unitarian and raised UU. I joined UUCS in 2008. I am currently a member of the Music Team and Worship Teams, a Choir member and I lead the Women’s Retreat Committee. Our congregation, like many others, is facing challenges that are … read more.

Life Lines Lay Minister

Partner Church Coordinator

Life Lines Lay Minister

Team Member

I enjoyed serving on the UUCS Nomination Committee. A member since 2014, I have been actively engaged in a variety of volunteer positions. Some of my past involvements include the following: Membership Chair, Board of Directors, Host Team, Financial Team, Abundance Team (Annual Pledge Drive), … read more.

SJT Co-chair

Current roles:
Board Treasurer
Finance Team Chair
Stewardship Team member
Facilities Team member

I am humbled to be elected for the UUCS Treasurer. I will work with the Board to establish systems to insure UUCS has robust finances as well as manage UUCS finances. Being Finance Team chair, … read more.

Music Director

Office Administrator

I’ve been attending UUCS since the summer of 2018, when my husband and I moved to Keizer, and became a member in early 2019. Prior to moving here, I attended the UU church in Bremerton, WA, where I facilitated a Chalice Circle and volunteered with … read more.

Life Lines Lay Minister

Memorial Wall

Life Lines Lay Minister

Life Lines Lay Minister

Life Lines Lay Minister

UUCS came into my life when I was fairly new to Salem in 2013 and looking for a spiritual home and community. I brought my love of singing to the choir in the fall of 2014 and although not currently able to sing with my … read more.

Pianist

I have been a member of UUCS since 2004, and a member of several other UU churches since 1994. I have served on boards at two of them and have been involved in multiple committees and activities. I have always felt a deep connection to … read more.

Board Chair; Facilities Team Coordinator; Life Lines Lay Minister

Current Roles:

Board Chair
Lifelines Lay Minister
RE Team Volunteer
Membership Team Member
Women’s Alliance co-Chair

I have been a member of UUCS for almost 48 years. I was on the board for a few years in the 1980’s. After that I focused on singing in the choir and volunteering in … read more.

Life Lines Lay Minister

Many of you already know me since I have been attending UUCS for over 6 years now and have been a member for over 5. If you don’t know me, or perhaps only know me by sight, my name is Megan Roller (formally Altorfer, Reverend … read more.

I’ve been a member of UUCS since 1996, first serving as an RE teacher, celebrant/anchor, and greeter. More recently, I’ve served as coordinator of the Addictions Ministry. In 2013, my husband and I exchanged wedding vows under the beautiful stained glass in our UUCS sanctuary, with … read more.

Director, Lifespan Religious Education

Hello everyone! My name is Molly Brown and I am so excited to be leading the RE team! Here is a little bit about me and my experiences that have led me to this position. I moved up to Oregon from Northern California in 2010 … read more.

Director, Seat #4

Janitor

I am a mother of two, and a wife. I love to paint, do puzzles and be outdoors. For a decade, I balanced work and school with a focus on fashion design. After having my first child however my priorities changed to being a mother. … read more.

Senior Minister

Reverend Richard R. Davis (“Rev. Rick”) became senior minister at UUCS in 1993. He was originally drawn to Unitarian Universalism through his interest in world religions, particularly Zen Buddhism that guides his daily meditation.The UU religious movement became his spiritual home, as it promotes free and … read more.

Team Member

I have been a member of UUCS for thirty years, having served on the Board for a number of years including, as its Chair. Throughout the years I have also served on a number of committees, currently including the Internship Committee and as the leader … read more.

Director, Seat #5

UUCS is a big reason I chose to retire to this area. I became a member shortly after moving here in 2018. I have served on the Landscape Team, and participated in Soul Matters groups and the Men’s Group. At my previous congregation in Woodinville, … read more.

I come from a religious background. My parents were missionaries in the Kodiak Island region of Alaska. I sang in church choirs, and in high school and college choirs. After college, however, I was engaged in family and work activities and did not have time … read more.

Team Leader

Board Secretary

I am humbled and honored to be nominated to serve as the Chair of the Board of Directors for UUCS. I am currently the Secretary of the UUCS Board of Directors. Previously, I was a Board Director. Other positions include, Worship Team member … read more.

Nominating Committee Member; Family Promise Coordinator

I have been a UUCS member since 2017. I served on the Long Term Planning Committee until our task was completed. I served on the Social Justice Committee until I committed to serve on the Long Term Planning Committee. I realized that the Long Term … read more.

Webmaster

I joined UUCS in 2015 and retired shortly thereafter. I’ve been working on the Communications team since then, helping with the conversion to our existing website. Eventually, I took over as webmaster. I’ve also helped with several events and projects at UUCS. I’ve made so … read more.

Chair

Chair, Safer Congregation Committee

Board Treasurer

I am currently semi-retired and now working part time for Linn County General Services. In the past I’ve worked at Willamette University, leaving there in 2004 as the Maintenance Supervisor for the campus and meeting the needs of the infrastructure for approximately 1.3 million square … read more.

I am proud to be a Unitarian-Universalist for 53 years including the First Church-Unitarian of Athol, Massachusetts, and UUF Vero Beach, Florida, where I enjoyed being a member of a covenant group and served on their Board of Directors for Bridges Child Care. Professionally, I … read more.

Greetings to my UUCS community. I have been attending since 1992 and became a member in 1996. Since joining the UUCS community, I feel that I belong and that I matter.
In 2001 to 2003 I co-chaired the New Members Team with Marge French. I … read more.

Chair