Go? Stay? Redevelop/Share?
One of the congregation’s Developmental Goals is to decide whether to remain in our Hillcrest campus or sell the property and relocate. That work began before the pandemic but had to be put on hold in 2020. The Board and Rev. Justine are now committed to resolving this issue. OSF Steering Team members include: Dave Hunt (leader), Rev. Justine Sullivan, Lolly Brown, Craig Darling, Robie Evans, Andy French, Lawrence Hess, Steve Howard, Armin Kuhlman, Karen Lamphere, Sue Marberry, Sarah Ormond, Stephanie Webber, and Carolyn Woodbury.
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OSF Latest Updates
2/1/25 All-Congregation OSF Survey is Open Now
Your OSF team would like to hear from you! Please take a few moments to complete this 12-question survey so we can better understand your thoughts and feelings about issues related to the future of the Hillcrest campus. We would also like to know what additional information you need as we move toward finding a path forward. The survey is completely anonymous. The survey will remain open through Sunday February 8. Please, only take the survey once!
Your OSF team would like to hear from you! Please take a few moments to complete this 12-question survey so we can better understand your thoughts and feelings about issues related to the future of the Hillcrest campus. We would also like to know what additional information you need as we move toward finding a path forward. The survey is completely anonymous. The survey will remain open through Sunday February 8. Please, only take the survey once!
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1/26/25 OSF Presentation at the Congregational Mid-Year Membership Meeting
Our Special Membership Meeting on Sunday, January 26th was well attended and included a lot of great OSF information as well as many wise questions and heartfelt comments from the participants.
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1/26/25 Sign up for a Small Group Forum
We are scheduling 12 small group forums (consisting of four to ten attendees) for the period of February 1-19th in which members and friends can meet with OSF Team Members to continue discussion and discernment. These meetings will be 60 to 90 minutes in length and held at the Hillcrest campus unless indicated otherwise. The host of each forum will contact you a day or two before the forum with the meeting location and/or zoom link. If you do not receive this contact, please re-submit your request or contact Dave Hunt at [email protected].
We are scheduling 12 small group forums (consisting of four to ten attendees) for the period of February 1-19th in which members and friends can meet with OSF Team Members to continue discussion and discernment. These meetings will be 60 to 90 minutes in length and held at the Hillcrest campus unless indicated otherwise. The host of each forum will contact you a day or two before the forum with the meeting location and/or zoom link. If you do not receive this contact, please re-submit your request or contact Dave Hunt at [email protected].
4/23/24 OSF Steering Team second meeting updates
Deferred Maintenance Update: Work has begun on a spreadsheet of room-by-room information to assess our deferred maintenance status. Once completed, a Facilities Condition Assessment will take place—sometime in May.
Real Estate Update (part of both “Go” and “Redevelop/Share”): The commercial real estate professional used for our Stay/Go process in 2019 has been contacted and will work with us again. In addition to seeking potential new locations for us to consider, commercial developers will be contacted to get their input on interest in working on a redevelopment process with the congregation. Two team members will meet with St. Paul’s Project Manager prior to approaching the developer of their project. Additionally, the OSF team will reach out to non-profit organizations who may be interested in partnering with us.
Use/Non-use of First UU Facilities: A review of our calendar has been completed to understand the level of use and non-use of our facilities and begin thinking how we might make better use of our rooms/facility if the decision is to stay. What are our actual needs? How can we use our space more efficiently throughout the week?
Ensuring South Bay’s Needs Are Considered: Folding in information about South Bay’s needs is an important aspect for the team to include in its work. Read the OSF Steering Team Meeting Notes.
Deferred Maintenance Update: Work has begun on a spreadsheet of room-by-room information to assess our deferred maintenance status. Once completed, a Facilities Condition Assessment will take place—sometime in May.
Real Estate Update (part of both “Go” and “Redevelop/Share”): The commercial real estate professional used for our Stay/Go process in 2019 has been contacted and will work with us again. In addition to seeking potential new locations for us to consider, commercial developers will be contacted to get their input on interest in working on a redevelopment process with the congregation. Two team members will meet with St. Paul’s Project Manager prior to approaching the developer of their project. Additionally, the OSF team will reach out to non-profit organizations who may be interested in partnering with us.
Use/Non-use of First UU Facilities: A review of our calendar has been completed to understand the level of use and non-use of our facilities and begin thinking how we might make better use of our rooms/facility if the decision is to stay. What are our actual needs? How can we use our space more efficiently throughout the week?
Ensuring South Bay’s Needs Are Considered: Folding in information about South Bay’s needs is an important aspect for the team to include in its work. Read the OSF Steering Team Meeting Notes.
3/17/24 OSF Steering Team Meeting Updates
One of the congregation’s Developmental Goals is to “[d]ecide whether to remain in our Hillcrest campus or sell the property and relocate.” That work had begun before the pandemic and has been on hold since 2020. The Board and Rev. Justine promised the congregation the discussion would be addressed this church year - 2024. As a first step, at a congregational meeting on January 28th, our ministers led us in a conversation where a third possibility was introduced—to redevelop the Hillcrest campus for joint use with another entity (which could be UCSD). The next step has been to establish a team to oversee/coordinate a process leading us to a decision. Read the OSF Steering Team Meeting Notes.
One of the congregation’s Developmental Goals is to “[d]ecide whether to remain in our Hillcrest campus or sell the property and relocate.” That work had begun before the pandemic and has been on hold since 2020. The Board and Rev. Justine promised the congregation the discussion would be addressed this church year - 2024. As a first step, at a congregational meeting on January 28th, our ministers led us in a conversation where a third possibility was introduced—to redevelop the Hillcrest campus for joint use with another entity (which could be UCSD). The next step has been to establish a team to oversee/coordinate a process leading us to a decision. Read the OSF Steering Team Meeting Notes.
OSF Questions/Comments Form
You and your input, questions, suggestions, and comments are of utmost importance to the Our Sustainable Future (OSF) Steering Team as we assess the options before us as we plan for the years & decades ahead of us as a congregation living into our mission. Whether the ultimate decision is to Stay, Go, or Redevelop/Share our Hillcrest campus, your ideas and thoughts will help guide the work. Our work collectively and individually will be grounded in keeping our mission as a congregation and our covenant with each other at the heart of all we do. Your comments will be shared with the Steering Team & a team member will respond to you.