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NOVEMBER BLOG

by UUSurprise | October 28, 2019 | From the Minister's Desk | 0 Comments

One of the activities I enjoyed this summer was traveling to the international barbershop singing convention. This year it was held in Salt Lake City. Although I have never been inspired to join a barbershop quartet or chorus myself, my brother-in-law, John, and my nephew, J.P., have been singing barbershop for many years and are very active in the national and constituent organizations. So I ended up going to the convention this year with my sister, Ronda, and her husband, John. All of the barbershop activities were held in and around Temple Square, where the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) has its Temple, headquarters, and a 22,000-seat auditorium in their own...

SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER BLOG

by UUSurprise | August 31, 2019 | From the President's Desk | 0 Comments

Ever wonder what the President of the church does? Well, I was asked by the Nominating Committee to write a job description and I thought you would like to see it. I have been the President for three and a half years now and will be giving up my position in four more months, so we will be looking for a new President. Are you interested? General Description The President works with the Minister, the Board of Trustees and the chairs and members of the various committees to ensure that the church is a welcoming, inclusive, financially stable, organization that provides a liberal religious home in the West Valley. The President serves for a term of two years and a maximum of two terms....