The Ministerial Search Committee has held lots of cottage meetings and focus group meetings to ask about hopes and ideas around our next settled minister and what our congregation is and needs, but we want to make sure that everyone in the congregation has felt invited and included. If you have not been able to attend a group meeting for whatever reason, please reach out to the Search Committee individually. We can be reached at search@uucorvallis.org. Every member of the committee will receive that email. We will get back to you and arrange a way to listen deeply to your ideas and concerns. Thank you!
Minister Search 2026
Settled Minister Search: Focus Groups
The Settled Minister Search Committee is hosting multiple focus groups! Read below to see what’s coming up.
We’d like to welcome anyone who identifies as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) to participate in a BIPOC centered Focus Group for our settled minister search process. This Focus Group is specifically aimed to amplify voices of those whose perspectives may not be as prevalent in this community. It’s also a unique opportunity to come together as BIPOC and gather! Shikha Ghosh Gottfried will be facilitating these discussions.
Please register at least 24 hours in advance so that we can plan accordingly: https://uufc.breezechms.com/form/search_bipoc
Tuesday 10/27 @ 7pm via Zoom
Sunday 11/1 @ 11:45am in UUFC Library
Focus Groups for folks in leadership roles – board members current and past, council leads and members, RE guides, affinity group leadership – are happening October 22 and 29 at 1:45 PM. To register, contact Molly Curry and Gary Barnes.
A Focus Group for RE parents is happening November 1 at 11:45 AM. To register, contact to Rachel Houtman.
A Focus Group for Care and Support is happening October 27 at 6:30 PM.