What We Do  

Results of the Dec09 Survey of Congregational Ministry

The Committee on Congregational Ministry

1. Watches over and promotes the spiritual health and ministry of the congregation as a whole

2. Promotes the well-being of the minister and his or her relationship to the congregation

3. Assists UUCE members and friends in managing conflict in the spirit of promoting right Relationships.

Examples of issues and concerns that may be brought to the committee include situations when a person or group feels unsafe or has an unresolved conflict with a church member, staff, friend, guest, or group. We listen, we facilitate, and we support.

Committee on Congregational Ministry Covenant

    • speak truthfully and respond with care and compassion
    • respond thoughtfully, seeking first to understand, then to be understood
    • speak directly to any person with whom I have a concern, rather than complain to others
    • understand that there will be differences among us & accept and care for others despite these differences
    • refrain from judging other people's motives
    • test my assumptions and examine my motives
    • honor my responsibility for upholding the spiritual principles and traditions of our community
    • cherish the health of the congregation above individual agendas

Who We Are

Juliakay Clark 541-344-0589
Erik Fisher 541-343-3608
Judie Hansen (Secretary)541-338-2959
Rev. Stephen Ames  541-686-2775
Dick Loescher 541-485-1157
Gil Osgood (Chair) 541-484-1180
Maren Peterson-DeGroff 541-465-9006


“The idea of ‘ministry’ goes further than just the person whom we have called to serve as our minister. In fact, if you think of the word ‘ministry’ we are all ministering to one another. Ministry in this sense means all the ways we, as church members, interact with one another and includes the worship services, the music, the care we give one another, yes, even serving on a committee or washing dishes.”

adapted from Atkinson Memorial Church
(Oregon City, Oregon)