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View CUC Staff

Job TitleClick for BioClick to EmailPhone
Executive Director(Position vacant)Contact Gary Groot
(CUC President)
Director of Congregational DevelopmentLinda Thomsonlinda@cuc.ca905-332-3851
Director of FinancePhilip Strappphil@cuc.ca416-489-4121
Communications DirectorBen Wolfeben@cuc.ca705-775-0725
Congregational Development (B.C./Western)Antonia Won antonia@cuc.ca604-980-1530
Congregational Development (Central Region)Helen Armstrong helen@cuc.ca416-238-1404
Congregational Development (Eastern Region)Kelly McDowell kelly@cuc.ca705-745-1078
Youth and Young Adult Ministry DevelopmentAriel Hunt-Brondwinariel@cuc.ca604-563-8507
Technical Services / ACM Program ManagerJorge Moreira jorge@cuc.ca416-489-4121
Office and Database Administrator
Karen Claney karen@cuc.ca416-489-4121
Social Responsibility CoordinatorApril Hopeapril@cuc.ca

View CUC Board

TitleClick for BioClick to EmailClick to list Congregations
PresidentGary Grootgary@cuc.caSaskatchewan to Thunder Bay
Saskatoon, Regina, Winnipeg, Arborg, Thunder Bay
Vice-President
Ellen Campbellellen@cuc.caSouthern Ontario
Don Heights, Durham, Huronia, Mississauga, Neighbourhood, Northwest Toronto, Peterborough, Toronto First
TreasurerJohn ("Mich") Michellmich@cuc.caAlberta
Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Red Deer, Westwood
SecretaryGlenda Buttglenda@cuc.caAtlantic Canada
Fredericton, Halifax, PEI, Saint John
Social Responsibility LiaisonLeslie Kemp leslie@cuc.caB.C.
Beacon, North Shore, South Fraser, Vancouver
Rev. Jessica Purple Rodela jessica@cuc.caSouthern Ontario
Elora-Fergus, Guelph, Hamilton, London, Niagara, Olinda, Sarnia-Port Huron, Waterloo, Windsor
Curtis Murphy curtis@cuc.ca Quebec and Eastern Ontario
Kingston, Lakeshore, Montreal, North Hatley, Ottawa Fellowship, Ottawa First
Kristina Stevens kristina@cuc.caB.C.
Capital, Comox Valley, Kamloops, Kelowna, Nanaimo, Salt Spring Island, Victoria
Past PresidentJohn Hopewelljohnh@cuc.ca
Youth Observer
Micaela Corcoranyouth@cuc.ca
Minister Observer
Rev. Kathy Sageminister@cuc.ca
Executive Director (Ex Officio)(Position Vacant)

View Nominating Committee

RegionMemberCongregation
BC RegionRev. Wendy McNivenUU Fellowship of Kamloops
Western RegionLorian Kennedy (Chair)Westwood Unitarian Congregation
BC/Western RegionPatience TowlerUnitarian Church of Vancouver
Central RegionDoug CampbellFirst Unitarian Congregation of Toronto
Eastern RegionVyda NgIndividual Member
Central/Eastern Region Elizabeth BowenFirst Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa

View Board Committees and Task Forces

Investment Advisory Committee

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Congregation
Executive Director (Chair)CUC
Lee DickeyFirst Unitarian Congregation of Waterloo
John TaylorUnitarian Church of Vancouver
Gunnar SletmoUnitarian Church of Montreal
Rob Morrison Neighbourhood Unitarian Universalist Congregation
John ("Mich") MichellUnitarian Church of Calgary 
Keith BaxterNorth Hatley, Quebec

View Lay Chaplaincy Committees

West (BC & Western Regions) lcc-west@cuc.ca
NameCongregationRepresenting
Meredith Simon (chair )UCCalgaryEdmonton, Lethbridge, Red Deer, Westwood, Winnipeg
Liz GrahamFirst Unitarian Church of VictoriaBeacon, Capital, Comox Valley, Kamloops, Kelowna, Nanaimo
Lois WhyteFirst Unitarian Universalist Church of WinnipegArborg, Calgary, Lakehead, Regina, Saskatoon
Joy SilverBeacon UnitarianNorth Shore, Salt Spring Island, South Fraser, Vancouver, Victoria

East (Central & Eastern Regions) lcc-east@cuc.ca
NameCongregationRepresenting
Peter Brydon (chair)Toronto FirstDon Heights, Elora-Fergus, Guelph, Huronia, Northwest Toronto, Waterloo 
Maureen Farr-EaganKingstonFredericton, Lakeshore, Montreal, Ottawa Fellowship, Ottawa First, Peterborough
Barbara JepsonHamiltonLondon, Olinda, Sarnia-Port Huron, Toronto First, Windsor
Margaret Rao Toronto FirstHamilton, Kingston, Mississauga, Neighbourhood, Peterborough
Sharon Van AbbemaFrederictonHalifax, North Hatley, PEI, Saint John
Rev. Carole Martignacco UU Ministers of Canada LiaisonParish Ministers liaison

View Social Responsibility Monitoring Groups

Monitoring GroupChair (click for bio)Email
Affordable HousingRev. Steven Epperson
Unitarian Church of Vancouver		affordable-housing@cuc.ca
Choice in DyingBetty Donaldson
Comox Valley Unitarian Fellowship		choice-in-dying@cuc.ca
DemocracyPhilip Symons
First Unitarian Congregation of Victoria		democracy@cuc.ca
Diversity(Open)diversity@cuc.ca
Drug PolicyRev. Mac Elrod
First Unitarian Congregation of Victoria		drug-policy@cuc.ca
Economic Justice(Open)economic-justice@cuc.ca
EnvironmentForrest Smith
First Unitarian Congregation of Victoria		environment@cuc.ca
Gender & Sexual Diversity(Open)queer@cuc.ca
GlobalizationRev. Frances Deverellglobalization@cuc.ca
PeaceColin Read
First Unitarian Congregation of Waterloo		peace@cuc.ca

View 2012 Symposium Planning Committee

2012 Symposium Planning Committee - 2012-symposium@cuc.ca
Ariel Hunt-BrondwinCUC Staff
Leslie Kemp (co-chair)Unitarian Church of VancouverCUC Board
Shana Lynngood (co-chair)First Unitarian Church of VictoriaUUMOC
Kaleb McNeilUnitarian Universalist Church of Saint John
Jorge MoreiraCUC Staff
Curtis MurphyUnitarian Church of MontrealCUC Board
Rev. Shawn NewtonFirst Unitarian Congregation of TorontoUUMOC
Rev. Diane RollertUnitarian Church of MontrealUUMOC
Lynn SabourinNorth Shore Unitarian Church
Diana SmithFirst Unitarian Church of Victoria
Casey StainsbyUnitarian Church of Vancouver
Linda ThomsonCUC Staff