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​Annual Congregational AwarDS
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Gertrude Willis Lifespan Religious Education Award
​2023 Recipients - Bronwen Blass, Chair, Children's Ministry and
Heather O'Connor, Chair, Youth Ministry 

Named for Dr. Gertrude Willis, a founding member of the congregation and passionate advocate for children, the Gertrude Willis Lifespan Religious Education Award is presented annually to members and ministries who make significant contributions to religious education in the congregation.​

We honor Bronwen Blass, the chair of the Children's Ministry Team and Heather O'Connor the chair of the Youth Ministry Team for their significant leadership in Religious Education during the pandemic and in the transition back to in-person church.   Read more about their work.


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​Joe & Lucy Straley “Beyond These Walls” Award
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2023  Recipient - Melva Okun, Reproductive Justice Task Force

Named for long-time Community Church members and dedicated activists who worked to change the world locally and internationally, the Joe & Lucy Straley “Beyond These Walls” Award is presented to a member or ministry in our church who lives our Unitarian Universalist values in the larger world.

This year’s award is presented to Melva Okun, honoring her work with the Reproductive Justice Task Force of our church.

Read about Melva's work. 


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Al & Ann Sawyer “Within These Walls” Award
2023 Recipient - Barb Chapman, Past Board President

The Al & Ann Sawyer “Within These Walls” is presented for outstanding service to our church community.

If you peruse the plaques honoring congregational award winners of years past, there is a name you’d be surprised not to find there… until now. The winner of this year’s Within These Walls award is Barb Chapman.​

Read about Barb's work.
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Joe and Lucy Straley 
"
Beyond These Walls"
2022 - ECO
​2021 - Mary Beth Powell & Bill Rote
2020 - Mary Hulett & Immigrant Justice Initiative

2019--The Sanctuary for Dialogue Team
2018--Jill Baker
2017 -- Maureen O'Rourke & Shannon Richards
2016 -- Marilyn Alexander
2015  -- Hank Rodenberg
2014 -- Dave Morgan
2012-13 --Kathy Farinola
2011 – Ruth Gibson
2010 – Patricia B. Learned

2009 – Lynn Davis
2008  - Mariana Fiorentino
2007 – Gayle Ruedi & Pete Rubinas
2006 – Dan Politt
2005 – Kathy Putnam & Joan Garnett
2004 – Rob Fulcher & Nan Guyer
2003 – Susan Brewer
2002 – Tanya Carter
2001 – Angela Parris
2000 – Katie Donovan & Jim Ellenson
1999 – Peggy Misch
1998- Joe and Lucy Straley
Al and Ann Sawyer
​"Within These Walls" Award

2022 - Andrew Wright
​2021 - Bianca Rodriguez
​2020 - Susan & Don Blanchard

2019--Dorothy Wright and Marni Goldshlag
2018 -- Susie Hafer
2017 - Gail McKinley

2016 - Bob Weston (posthumous)
2015 - Brad Kosiba
2014 - Kari Andrade
2012 -13 Paige Smith/Peter Bird
2011 – Ivy Brezina
2010 – The Governance Task Force
2009 – Susan Spalt
2008 – Jim Magaw & Joann Haggerty
2007 – Ruth & John Leopold
2006 – Mary Hulett
2005- Bill Gardner and Danny Gotham
2004- Richard Duncan
2003 – Steve and Cecilia Warshaw
2002 – Lee and Eleanor Schaller
2001 – Martha and Gary Giles
2000 – Jean and Herb Harned
​1999 – Frankie Price Stern

1998 - Al and Ann Sawyer

Gertrude Willis
​Lifetime Religious Education Award

​2022 - Nicole Graysmith
​2021 -Abbie Beasley Crombie & Nick Crombie

2020 - Jenny Nelson
2019-- Alan Reece
2018 -- Selden Holt & Tracy Kuhlman
2017 -- Dave Klibanow
2016 -- Laurie McDonald & Joanne Wood
2015 -- DeeDee Lavinder
2014 -- Bonnie & Jeff Nelson
2012-13 -- Jenny Warnasch
2011 – Jean Masse (Genova) & Steve Warshaw
2010 – The O.W.L. Team
2009 – Kim Gush
2008 – Melissa Caminiti
2007 – Julie Worth & Mark Smith
2006 – Anna Waller & Sarah Insch
2005 – Lilie Bonzani
2004 – Lynn Harmon
2003 – Rev. Chuck Howe
2002 – Joyce Allen
2001 – Valerie Yow
2000 – John Ager & Linda Sutton
​1999 – Marion Hirsch
1998 – Richard Morris



"These Walls" Award
​2022  - 
 
Capital Campaign, Building Task Force,  Finance Task Force, Communications Task Force, and Gap Strategy Task Force

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Unsung UU Award
2019-- Jami Alexander
2015--Lila Berry
2013--Laura Gilliom


"Out of Sight" Award
2002 Diane Henderson

Chuck Howe "Gift of Presence" Award
2002 Stella Lyons

Lifetime Contribution  Award
2002 Dan Politt


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      • Registration and Parent Cooperative >
        • Registration
        • Parent Cooperative Information
        • Parent Cooperative Requirement
    • Ready for RE, a visual guide
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