Lay Leadership
The Unitarian Universalist Church in Rockford, like all Unitarian Universalist congregations, is a self-governing religious community. The people govern themselves. This governance is organized through the elected board of trustees and two councils: the administrative life council and the congregational life council. Below is a list of the members or chairs of our committees. To reach a church leader you can contact the church office at 815-398-6322 or office@uurockford.org.

Board of Trustees
  • President: Jim Dehler
  • Vice President: Dick Lake
  • Clerk: Leah Krippner
  • Treasurer: Tom Hunter
  • Trustee ('10): Susan Halvorson
  • Trustee ('11): Tracey Armstrong
  • Trustee ('12): Dave Lantz

Nominating Panel
  • Nominating (‘10): Allen Penticoff
  • Nominating (‘10): Jan Cooper (chair)
  • Nominating (‘11): Bob Arevalo
  • Nominating (’11): Rhonda Best
  • Nominating (’11): Ann Marshall

Personnel Committee
  • Personnel (’10): Dick Lake
  • Personnel (’11): Jan Dunham
  • Personnel (’12): Steve Balogh

Administrative Life Council
Finance: Steve Blomgren
  • Stewardship: Wendy Bennet / Ruth Little
  • Fall Fundraiser: Carolyn Arevalo / Morgan Johnson-Doyle
  • Trash or Treasure: Troy Brown / Pat Schubert
  • Investment: Steve Blomgren
  • Memorials, Special Gifts: Jackie Dehler
Building and Grounds: Dave Schubert
Communications: Pam Wilson
  • Archives
  • Publicity: Lori Higgins
  • Library: Jean Babb
Leadership Development: Duane Wilke

Congregational Life Council

Committee on Ministry (COM)
  • COM (’10): Pat Tollefsrud (chair)
  • COM (’10): Sandi Campbell
  • COM (’10): Gaen McClendon
  • COM (’11): Sandra Locke
  • COM (’11): Susan Caravello
Religious Education: Troy Brown
Worship: Paul Goddard
  • Music: See Tim Anderson, Music Director
  • Arrangements: Neita Webster
  • Coffee: Rick Jones
Church Activities: Sandi Campbell
Denominational: Teresa Wilmont
  • Partner Church: Jean Babb
Social Justice: Sam Furman and Jon McGinty
Membership: Carole Hunter
  • Covenant Groups: Jerri Jones
  • Caring: See Matthew Johnson-Doyle, Senior Minister
  • Member to Member: Hilda Stellema / Verna Hays
  • Memorial Services: Jackie Dehler