Planning for next year’s budget has begun. On December 4, your Finance, Stewardship and Transition teams gathered with the Board, ministers and Interim Executive for Finance & Operations to strategize for the 2026–27 budget and fundraising efforts. One important goal is to communicate clearly with YOU—the congregation—about UUC money matters.

In the coming year, we anticipate the search and selection of a new minister, exciting new efforts to help members support one another, continued spiritual growth, and ongoing development of bridges with the greater community. All in all, we want our budget to help ensure that UUC holds strong as a much-needed refuge of comfort and connection for everyone.

At this joint meeting, we had an opportunity to look at our current state of our finances, operations, and systems. The 17 volunteer-congregants and 3 staff leaders who participated began exploring:

• UUC financial status, tools and resources—all positive!
• Expenses planning, both known and unexpected
• Capital needs planning
• Budget development and annual pledge campaign
• Communication with the congregation
  

All in all, this was a great first step in bringing together key UUC teams as we plan how to respond financially to the future, on your behalf. We are all stewards of UUC’s resources. Remember: the pledge drive for the FY27 budget is in March. Questions? Kathleen Cromp can provide more insight.

Board of Trustees

Hugh Kimball, President 
Lora Poepping, Vice President 
Alison McCormick, Secretary 
Michael Kasprzak, Treasurer 
Nicholas Eddington 
Becca Hutcheson 
Sooraj Kuttykrishnan

Finance Committee

Rick Johnson, Chair
Kevin Clark
Doug Graesser
Michael Kasprzak
Jim Thompson

Stewardship Committee

Kathleen Cromp, Team Lead

Michelle Breaux

Sallie Dacey

Nathan Goodman

Doug Graesser

Jan Hood

Kathryn Ramos

Katie Renschler

Joplin Vaughan

Leila Zelnick

Sooraj Kuttykrishnan, Board Liaison

Executive Staff Team Members

Rev. Doug Wadkins
Rev. Victoria Poling
Cynthia Setel

Transition Team

Eileen Bianamara

Rich Brooks

Kathleen Cromp

Liz Esbenshade

Michael Linenberger

Alison Mehravari

Dave Mentz

Maddie Smith