Updates

It's official!

We are overjoyed to announce that on February 8th, First UU voted to call Rev. Kristen Kuriga as our settled Associate Minister! With a fantastic turnout of 213 voters, the congregation spoke with a resounding 99.1% "Yes" vote.

Read more about this joyous day!
Unanimous Support: Call Discernment Report Now Available​
​The Board of Trustees is excited to share the Call Discernment Team’s report, which details the congregational support for calling Rev. Kristen Kuriga as our settled Associate Minister.

After 10 listening sessions across all campuses, the feedback was 100% unanimous: Rev. Kristen’s "black belt" pastoral care, powerful social justice leadership, and deep spiritual presence make her the ideal fit for our future.

Based on these findings, the Board has called for a formal congregational vote following the Hillcrest service on Sunday, February 8, 2026.
Livestream the vote on 2/8!
Save the Date:
Special Congregational Meeting on Feb 8 at 11:30 am!
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We’re voting on whether to call Rev. Kristen as our settled Associate Minister. We need 144 members for a quorum—online participants count!

Join us in person or livestream the vote.

Hear why it's essential to show up!
Save the Date: Feb 8!
After the service on 2/8/26, we plan to hold a Congregational Meeting  where we will vote whether to call Rev. Kristen as our settled Associate Minister.

​Read more here.

​Did you miss the small-group discussions?
You can still share your responses to the questions we used in the discussions. Email Mat Kaplan ([email protected]) by 12/21/25, so we can include you!
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Congregational Conversations
Nov 9 to Dec 7

Check out the schedule for the Congregational Conversations. ​These are small group meetings where facilitators guide the group through a discussion of the Call process and what settled ministry means for the congregation and its mission. These conversations are the most important part of this process!
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Missed the November 2 Informational Meeting?
Sunday, November 2nd

Did you miss the meeting? Or maybe you want to review the slides.

​Download the presentation to learn about the question of Calling Rev. Kristen to be our Settled Associate Minister.

​The presentation answers some frequently asked questions, discusses the timeline and, most importantly, explains how you can participate in this process.
Announcement
9/22/25
​The Board President, Karen Lamphere, announces the start of the process in which the we will decide whether to call Rev. Kristen as our settled Associate Minister.  The Board names a five-person taskforce to lead the congregation in the call process.
Read the announcement

Discernment Process Timeline

Key dates for our church's collaborative journey

The Call Discernment Team