Some additional staffing news from the UUA:
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Jessica York. Photo (c) UUA. |
Effective November 1, 2018, Jessica York was named Director of Congregational Life. Jessica York has served as the UUA’s Co-Director of Ministries and Faith Development since 2017, and previously served as Faith Development Director from 2014-2017 and Youth Programs Director from 2007-2014.
“We are thrilled to have Jessica in this role,” says UUA President the Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray. “Her collaborative leadership, creativity and experience are exactly what we need to help move our system forward in embodying mission alignment, faithful practice and liberation.”
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From left: The Rev. Karen Brammer; The Rev. Elizabeth Nguyen; Everette Thompson; Susan Leslie; Audra Friend. Photo (c) UUA |
As of December 16, 2018, the Organizing Strategy Team has been created to lead the UUA’s prophetic public ministry work. The team includes Everette Thompson, Side with Love Campaign Manager; Susan Leslie, Director of Congregational Advocacy and Witness; Audra Friend, Communications Coordinator; and the Rev. Karen Brammer, Senior Associate for Climate Justice. The Rev. Elizabeth Nguyen will lead the team as Organizing Strategy Director. Formerly a part of the Multicultural Growth and Witness staff group, this new Organizing Strategy Team represents a mission-based realignment of staff.
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Dr. Janice Marie Johnson, left, with The Rev. Sarah Lammert, new co-leaders of Ministries and Faith Development. Photo (c) UUA |
Dr. Janice Marie Johnson became the Co-Director of Ministries and Faith Development (MFD) on January 16, 2019. She joins the Rev. Sarah Lammert, who has led the MFD staff group since 2010. Dr. Johnson succeeds Jessica York in the role. Janice Marie is a religious educator who has been serving as the UUA’s Multicultural Ministries and Leadership Director. Her transition to the MFD staff group will shift some of the additional Multicultural Ministries staff and programs to be incorporated in MFD as well, including the Rev. Michael Crumpler, LGBTQ and Intercultural Programs Manager.
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