About our Congregation (UUFDC) The Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations (UUA) was formed in 1961 through the consolidation of the Universalist Church of America and the American Unitarian Association. Today the UUA is a community of more than 1000 congregations that support each other and bring to the world a vision of religious freedom, tolerance and social justice. The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County (UUFDC) has over 90 members and many friends. We are a part of the Central Midwest District of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), home to 12,000 Unitarian Universalists (UU) in more than 70 societies and the Church of the Larger Fellowship. Our Fellowship was begun in 1997 by 37 charter members. In June of 2000, we dedicated our new building with UUFDC founding member the Rev. Robert C. Clarke and the Rev. John Buehrens, then President of the UUA, presiding.

Among our members are two Unitarian Universalist ministers. The Rev. Robert C. Clarke has retired from the ministry and serves in an advisory capacity. The Rev. Cynthia B. Johnson, although also retired, speaks six to eight times a year. Rev. Johnson will officiate at marriages at the Fellowship or elsewhere in Door County. Rev. Johnson teaches classes on UU history and principles for new and potential members. She can be reached at 920-839-9298 or cbjohnson@itol.com Rev. Clarke may be contacted through the Fellowship at 920-854-7559. Rabbi Jay Brickman, the Rev. Phillips Sweet, and the Rev. Joan Shiels are frequent speaker, as was the late Erik Eriksson, noted music critic, writer and a member of the Fellowship.

Mezzo-soprano and member Cynthia Stiehl, sings frequently for services. A variety of other local musicians and visiting performers provide special music for many Sunday services.

The Fellowship is used for a variety of purposes for the benefit of our members and for the larger community. These include adult education, concerts, recitals, classic film screenings, poetry readings, potlucks, women's luncheons and holiday parties. For building use information contact Valerie Murre-Schlick, vmurre@fishcreekkites.com , 920.839.9260.

Our Statement of Purpose: To seek knowledge and wisdom, to explore freely the vast reaches of mind and spirit, to celebrate within the caring community those truths - ancient and modern - which give meaning and direction to our lives. We are proud to be a "Fair Share" member of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA)

Seven Principles: We, the member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association, covenant to affirm and promote: The inherent worth and dignity of every person Justice, equity and compassion in human relations Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations A free and responsible search for truth and meaning The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.

Governing Board: President: Garrett Cohn 920-559-2557 gucohn@dcwis.com Vice President: Cynthia Stiehl 854-5048 cmstiehl@aol.com Secretary: Helene Dilulio 854-2312 helened@dcwis.com Finance Officer: Juliana Neuman 839-2710 jneuman@dcwis.com Committee Chairs: Art Gallery: Julia Bresnahan 839-2606 jmb37@aol.com Building Use and Grounds: Valerie Murre-Schlick 839-9260 vmurre@fishcreekkites.com Communications/Editor: Marilyn Hansotia 854-9360 mhansotia@charter.net Denominational Affairs: Sarah Naber 854-9764 orchard2b@dcwis.com Membership: Dottie Gerrits 854-2964 gerrits@dcwis.com Program: Lynn Berger 854-6375 lynnberger@charter.net Social Responsibility: Chuck Lauter 839-2741 lauterc@hotmail.com and Jacquie Polzin 854-4445 foxtrotdj@earthlink.net Past President: David Hansell