The Director of Religious Education (DRE) oversees the vision, planning, management, development and evaluation of religious education programs for children and youth in order to nurture religious and spiritual growth.
For more details about the duties and qualifications for this position, please see the position description here or below.
To apply for the Director of Religious Education position, please send your resume and a cover letter telling us why you’re interested in the position (and why you’d be good at it) to mjohnson@wuuc.org.
Open until filled; position begins in Fall 2022.
Director of Religious Education Position Description – Woodinville Unitarian Universalist Church
Reports to: Minister
Status: Part-time, 20 hours per week (0.5 FTE)
FLSA: Non-exempt
Effective: July 2022
Compensation: $25 per hour, based on UUA fair compensation guidelines. Benefits include prorated health, retirement, and paid time off, study leave and professional development expenses.
Work Schedule
20 hours per week to include at least 3 Sunday mornings per month. The remainder of the time will be split between working from home, regular office hours (to be coordinated with the minister), attendance at meetings, events and training. Some limited travel may be required.
Job Summary
The Director of Religious Education (DRE) oversees the vision, planning, management, development and evaluation of religious education programs for children and youth in order to nurture religious and spiritual growth and encourage Unitarian Universalist identity formation.
The DRE will affirm the principles and values of Woodinville Unitarian Universalist Church (WUUC) and the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), and abide by the WUUC Staff Covenant.
Essential Functions
Recruit, vet (including background check), train and lead a team of volunteer teachers, youth advisors and others who support the religious education program.
Supervise the Childcare Supervisor staff member.
Coordinate with the minister and the worship team to provide support for mini-worship services, weekly Time For All Ages messages during Sunday worship services, and occasionally lead other worship for children and youth.
Work with the Minister to develop and lead rites of passage for children and youth; assist with other ceremonies as requested.
Encourage and support the involvement of children and youth in all aspects of church life, including worship services.
Publicize the children and youth religious education program to the congregation and the community at large (when appropriate).
Integrate social justice learning opportunities for children and youth.
Coordinate and schedule special religious education programming and activities such as Our Whole Lives sexuality education, Coming of Age, and youth conferences and trips.
Manage RE program records and files. Maintain records for religious education activities, including attendance, field trips, background checks and program expenses. Manage budget for RE program.
Other Responsibilities
Attend staff meetings, Religious Education Committee meetings, and other meetings as requested by the Board or Minister.
Provide monthly reports to the Board, Ministry Council, and RE Committee.
Set goals and develop a plan for personal professional development.
Maintain the church’s resource library on religious education topics for the use of the congregation.
Coordinate planning for youth service trips every other year with youth input.
Minimum Qualifications
Ability to model appropriate, effective and welcoming behavior and attitudes toward the children, youth and volunteers under their supervision.
Working knowledge of the functions and philosophy of Unitarian Universalist religious education programs.
Skill in coordinating, leading, and delegating to volunteers and religious education staff.
Ability to work collaboratively with the minister and volunteers in planning creative programs, including worship, for children and youth.
Proficiency in English language communications, both written and verbal.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google applications, email, calendaring, social media and Zoom. Ability to learn membership database and other new programs as needed.
Ability to move and lift children’s furniture in order to set up classroom space. Reasonable accommodations will be made according to physical ability.
WUUC is committed to providing the best experience possible for all our congregation members, friends, and visitors. We encourage you to participate in our continuous improvement by submitting constructive suggestions regarding our church, our services, or even our website. Tell us your questions, comments, or concerns. Your feedback is a valuable part of our program. What can we do to grow and become a stronger and more welcoming faith community? Appreciation and positive feedback are also very valuable … What’s working well for you? What do you like about WUUC? Your suggestion will be reviewed promptly and considered for possible further action.
You may use this link to submit your suggestion online. Anonymous feedback is permitted.
Alternatively, you may send your suggestion in an email directly to the Board at board@wuuc.org. Thank you for your input.
In Community, WUUC Board, Leslie Morton, President Jan Radoslovich, Co-Vice President Jessica Belmont, Co-Vice President Kermit Sprang, Treasurer Terry Santmann, Secretary Linda Sherry, Member-at-Large Jeff Lu, Member-at-Large
WUUC is Hiring for the position of Membership Coordinator!
Compensation: $19/hour
Part-time: 8-10 hours/week
The Membership Coordinator provides a consistent warm and welcoming presence on Sunday mornings by welcoming visitors and newcomers and invites them to deepen their connections and involvement in our church community.
For more details about the duties and qualifications for this position, please see the detailed position description here or below.
To apply for the Membership Coordinator position, please send your resume and a cover letter telling us why you’re interested in the position (and why you’d be good at it) to mjohnson@wuuc.org.
Open until filled; position begins in Fall 2022.
Membership Coordinator Position Description – Woodinville Unitarian Universalist Church
Reports to: Minister
Status: Part-time, up to 465 hours per year; worked as approximately 8-10 hours/week
FLSA: Non-exempt
Effective: July 1, 2022
Compensation: $19.00/hr, not eligible for benefits
Job Summary: The Membership Coordinator welcomes newcomers and visitors and invites them to deepen their connections and involvement in our community. The Membership Coordinator is a consistent warm and welcoming presence on Sunday mornings, and encourages the congregation at large to create a welcoming atmosphere. The Membership Coordinator supports the Membership Team in tracking and following up with visitors and newcomers who are on the path to membership, and helps them engage in congregational life.
Essential Functions
● Nurtures a sense of welcoming for visitors and newcomers, including by being present and actively engaging with newcomers and members at WUUC most Sunday mornings.
● Assists congregation with understanding visitors’ and newcomers’ needs and opportunities to engage with WUUC. Keeps Membership Team connected to newcomers’ progress.
● Encourages and supports congregation members (including but not limited to the Membership Team) in creating a welcoming environment for visitors.
● Uses WUUC’s database (Realm) to process attendance and membership records and ensure tracking of members’ activities and current membership information.
● Shows appreciation in formal and informal ways for contributions of time by members, regulars, and newcomers.
Additional Responsibilities
Supports WUUC’s Membership Team regarding membership and engagement roles.
Participates in staff meetings and supports the work of the staff team.
Participates as a member in UU Association of Membership Professionals (UUAMP) to learn, grow, and develop and share resources.
● Attends monthly Ministry Council meetings.
● Increases WUUC’s online presence through creating and posting materials directly, e.g., on social media, and encouraging members to post member-generated content.
Minimum Qualifications
Enthusiasm for engaging and interacting with people.
Ability to work collaboratively with WUUC staff and the Membership Team.
Skill in building community.
Ability and comfort with speaking in public settings.
Skill in organizing data.
Skill in managing time.
Proficiency in written and verbal communications in English.
Ability to use email, word processing, spreadsheets, social media, Google Drive, Google Docs and Google sheets.
Ability to learn membership databases and other new programs as needed.
Willingness to submit to and pass a background check.
Physical Requirements
● Ability to move freely in and out of the congregation and different small group settings (mainly at church, which is wheelchair accessible).
UU 101 is a two-session class offered quarterly that covers some basics about Unitarian Universalist History, Theology, and Polity. What is polity, you ask? Come to UU 101 and find out!
The next UU 101 dates are:
Session 1: Thursday, July 21, 6:00 – 8:30 pm (Hybrid: Zoom and in-person at WUUC)
Session 2: Thursday, July 28, 6:00 – 8:30 pm (Hybrid: Zoom and in-person at WUUC)
My name is Dani and I am the owner of Woodinville Country Day School! We have been a part time preschool down the street for 8 years and we are absolutely thrilled to be making WUUC our new home! We have recently begun our upgrades to get the campus “preschool” ready. We began by breaking ground on the playground. We have redesigned a safe area for kids to play. The play structure is almost finished and includes 2 slides. A clatter bridge, a rope ladder, a climbing wall and more! The bottom will have a sandbox and picnic table. We also purchased a new teeter totter airplane which was a huge hit at the old campus. Both portables and the nursery are being tested
To new carpet (which of course got delayed but will be here mid July) and fresh paint. We are building 2 sheds to house our books, curriculum, and extra manipulative. We also plan to sand and paint the railings and walkways in front of the portables after the fence is installed. We are a play-based preschool, meaning the kids learn through play. Our goal is to foster a LOVE of learning! We have an incredible staff who have fallen in love with the campus and are anxiously working to set the rooms up.
Our goal is to build a community with WCDS and WUUC. We will be using the space for AM and PM half day classes during the week. The church will have open access to all rooms in the evenings and on the weekends. We have an incredible community that is very excited about this new chapter. We hope that you get the chance to pop by and say hello in the future and if you have any questions please reach out to Dani (dani@woodinvillecds.com).
I want to start this month’s report of the ASJ Special Collections with a personal testimonial. Every third Sunday, as the recipient for the special collection is announced during the service, I donate with confidence, relief and excitement. I am confident that the organization we’re donating to has been chosen by a number of our members who spent time seeking recipients addressing a wide variety of issues. I am relieved that by giving through WUUC, I won’t be put on yet another email list that clogs my inbox with more requests to give. And I’m excited because by giving a set amount every month, our family is slowly but surely meeting our personal non-profit giving goal. By the time all those Giving Tuesday emails come in December, I realize that we’ve already been giving throughout the year. I encourage others to commit to a set amount you feel you can give each month to the organizations specially chosen for our ASJ Sunday collections. At the Social Justice Fair this October, everyone will have an opportunity to vote for our 2023 Special Collections recipients!
On July 17, we invite members and friends to donate to the Woodinville Storehouse Food Bank, operated by a coalition of churches and denominations serving the local community by providing nourishment and ministry to those in need. They are a faith-based non-profit that is unique in the quality of fresh food they provide including dairy, baked goods, fresh produce, meat and vegetables. They welcome those in need to spend time in comfort and prayer where healthy food and support are available every Tuesday and Saturday.
June’s Special Collection benefitted Lambert House, a nonprofit organization that empowers lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth through the development of leadership, social, and life skills. In May we collected $401 for NAMI Eastside. This East King County affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness is a community-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to improving the quality of life for those impacted by mental illness through advocacy, education, and support.
The ASJ Committee thanks WUUC members and friends for their generous support of our monthly special collections, which take place during services on the third Sunday of every month. Instructions for giving are posted during the service, and you can also donate anytime the following week at https://onrealm.org/wuuc/-/give/now, or by sending a check to WUUC at P.O. Box 111, Woodinville, WA 98072. Please make checks out to WUUC and write “ASJ Special Collection” in the notes.
