Ministerial Hiring Committee

A Ministerial Hiring Committee is appointed by the Board prior to hiring a contract minister, whereas a Ministerial Search Committee is elected by the Congregation prior to selecting a called minister who will be voted on by the Congregation.

QUUF BYLAWS ARTICLE VIII Committees, Section 3 states: “When hiring a contract minister, including an interim minister, the Ministerial Hiring Committee shall consist of five members appointed by the Board. If a vacancy occurs on either the Ministerial Search or Hiring Committee during a search process, then the impacted Committee may either have the vacancy filled by the Board or recommend that it be left vacant.”

March 2025 Message from your Interim Ministry Hiring Committee

The QUUF Board has appointed a Hiring Committee composed of members with strong connections throughout our community. They are:

• Chair: Debra Bouchard
• Board Liaison: Dean Carr
• Members: Joanna Sanders, Annemarie Mende, Bruce Laurie, Betty O’Bryan, and Bridgette Graham

Our committee is responsible for shepherding the entire search process – from preparing and submitting our application to interviewing candidates – and ultimately recommending a final selection for hire.

The important work of preparing and submitting our application includes updating our detailed church profile with the UUA, providing a clear and accurate picture of our current status and needs, and developing a proposed salary and benefits package. With a very tight deadline of April 18 2025, we are working quickly to ensure all documents are completed and submitted on time.

To read the remainder of this message, please click HERE.

To read the Hiring Committee bios, please click HERE.

Page updated April 8, 2025