FOR DETAILS OF THE 2025 WINTER CONGREGATIONAL MEETING, SCROLL DOWN BELOW THE LIST OF BOARD MEMBERS.
OUR ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
The organization chart was updated in summer 2025. This and other Governance Docs are found in the Governance folder linked below. The members are the top tier "stakeholders" in the church, of course, and there is a democratic process to elect lay leaders such as Board of Trustees (BOT) members.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Board of Trustees (BOT) has established the following priorities for 2025:
See more info about the BOT below.
PROGRAM COUNCIL
In conjunction with paid staff, the day-to-day operations are governed by the Program Council. The Program Council is organized into six clusters. The chairs and task organizers within each cluster have their own goals and projects. Contact information is maintained and listed alphabetically by the name of the group or committee in the Committees and Activities Leaders document at the button below.
The organization chart was updated in summer 2025. This and other Governance Docs are found in the Governance folder linked below. The members are the top tier "stakeholders" in the church, of course, and there is a democratic process to elect lay leaders such as Board of Trustees (BOT) members.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Board of Trustees (BOT) has established the following priorities for 2025:
- to use our interim period to discern who we want to be as a church - in terms of size, programming, priorities, and congregational life.
- to manage our current budget to best meet the needs of the congregation during this time of transition.
- to use UUA resources and other programs relating to leadership, faith development, etc., to strengthen and broaden our understanding and knowledge of congregational needs and support in a changing cultural environment.
See more info about the BOT below.
PROGRAM COUNCIL
In conjunction with paid staff, the day-to-day operations are governed by the Program Council. The Program Council is organized into six clusters. The chairs and task organizers within each cluster have their own goals and projects. Contact information is maintained and listed alphabetically by the name of the group or committee in the Committees and Activities Leaders document at the button below.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Board Trustees are elected to serve three-year terms. The Treasurer is appointed to a two-year term.
The Board of Trustees gathers past monthly meeting and Congregational meeting minutes in the Unitarian Church of Lincoln (UCL) - UCL Board Minutes folder.
The Board Trustees are elected to serve three-year terms. The Treasurer is appointed to a two-year term.
The Board of Trustees gathers past monthly meeting and Congregational meeting minutes in the Unitarian Church of Lincoln (UCL) - UCL Board Minutes folder.
CONGREGATIONAL MEETINGS
The Winter Congregational Meeting is held in early December. The Spring Congregational Meeting is held in late-May or early-June. We precede these meetings with two Town Halls in order to present information and give members an open forum to ask questions.
When the Board of Trustees sets the dates for these meetings, they are announced through several channels including the newsletter, weekly e-blasts and the online calendar in the footer of this website.
The Winter Congregational Meeting is held in early December. The Spring Congregational Meeting is held in late-May or early-June. We precede these meetings with two Town Halls in order to present information and give members an open forum to ask questions.
When the Board of Trustees sets the dates for these meetings, they are announced through several channels including the newsletter, weekly e-blasts and the online calendar in the footer of this website.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS (TERMS)
Michael Straatmann, President (2024 - 2027)
Melody Vaccaro, Vice President (2023 - 2026)
Floyd Wickenkamp, Secretary (2023-2026)
Jeanne Brooks (2025 - 2028)
Sue Goebel (2024 - 2027)
Leslie D. Ryan (2024 - 2027)
Mary K Stillwell (2023-2026)
Pam Wakeman (2025-2028)
Charles "Wooly" Wooldridge (2025-2028)
Judy Hart, Immediate Past President (2025-2026)
EX OFFICIO:
Marcia Cederdahl, Program Council Chair
Karen Heafer, Treasurer
Alysa Haack, Vice-Treasurer
Michael Straatmann, President (2024 - 2027)
Melody Vaccaro, Vice President (2023 - 2026)
Floyd Wickenkamp, Secretary (2023-2026)
Jeanne Brooks (2025 - 2028)
Sue Goebel (2024 - 2027)
Leslie D. Ryan (2024 - 2027)
Mary K Stillwell (2023-2026)
Pam Wakeman (2025-2028)
Charles "Wooly" Wooldridge (2025-2028)
Judy Hart, Immediate Past President (2025-2026)
EX OFFICIO:
Marcia Cederdahl, Program Council Chair
Karen Heafer, Treasurer
Alysa Haack, Vice-Treasurer
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2025 WINTER
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2025 AT 11:30AM LIVESTREAM ON YOUTUBE In person : 6300 A Street, Lincoln, NE 68510 We will present information and invite questions at the two Town Halls November 23, 2025 and November 30, 2025. The Town Halls are your opportunity to meet nominations committee candidates and ask questions about any of the agenda items.
Town Halls Sunday, November 23 at 11:30 AM in person and LIVESTREAM Sunday, November 30 at 11:30 AM in person and LIVESTREAM Winter Congregational Meeting Sunday, December 7 at 11:30 AM in person and LIVESTREAM At the 2025 Winter Congregation Meeting on Sunday, December 7 at 11:30AM, members will vote whether to approve the 2025 Spring Congregational Meeting minutes, vote on Nominations Committee candidates, a proposed bylaw change, and the proposed 2026 Operating Budget. The supporting documents below will go live and appear green as they are received by the church office. 2025 WINTER TOWN HALL AGENDA POWERPOINT SLIDES from Town Halls 2025 WINTER CONGREGATIONAL MTG AGENDA POWERPOINT SLIDES from Winter Cong. Mtg 2025 SPRING CONGREGATIONAL MEETING MINUTES (CORRECTED) NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE CANDIDATES PROPOSED 2026 OPERATING BUDGET PROPOSED BYLAWS CHANGE (updated) HOW WILL VOTING WORK? Voting will be done by VIRTUAL BALLOT through a Google Form linked to this governance page of the website and sent in an all-church email on December 7, 2025. If you are not able to vote online, you may pick up a physical ballot from the church office after the Winter Congregational Meeting on Sunday, December 7, 2025 and either fill it out right away or turn it in on Tuesday, December 9 before 11:30 AM. (Please remember that the church office is closed on Mondays.) ***VIRTUAL BALLOT*** This Virtual Ballot will go live on Sunday, December 7, 2025. Voting will be open for 48 hours from Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 11:30 AM to Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 11:30 AM. Results will be announced in the eblast at NOON on Friday, December 12, 2025 and on Sunday, December 14, 2025 as a part of the announcements. The VIRTUAL BALLOT will include voting on:
In order to be a VOTING MEMBER at the Winter 2025 Congregational Meeting, you must meet the following criteria: * Signed the membership book more than one month prior to the meeting. If you are unsure whether you are a member in good standing email the church office: [email protected] . We generally leave up the last congregational meeting before the current one, for at least six months, for continuity sake. 2025 SPRING
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING SUNDAY, JUNE 8, 2025 AT 11:30AM IN PERSON AND LIVESTREAMED ON YOUTUBE We will present information and invite questions at the two Town Halls May 25, 2025 and June 1, 2025. The Town Halls are your opportunity to meet the board candidates and ask questions about any of the agenda items.
At the Spring Congregational Meeting on Sunday, June 8, 2025 at 11:30AM, members will hear reports from key leaders. Members will also vote for Share the Plate recipients, Ministerial Search Committee and Board Candidates. Livestream links all 11:30 AM: TOWN HALL AGENDA 2025 SPRING CONGREGATIONAL MEETING AGENDA 2024 WINTER CONGREGATIONAL MEETING MINUTES BOARD CANDIDATES (ALL 3 BIOS IN ONE DOC)
SHARE THE PLATE NOMINATIONS MINISTERIAL SEARCH COMMITTEE SLATE REPORTS
ANNUAL REPORT 2025 (includes all of the above information together in one doc.; the link went live June 5, 2025) HOW WILL VOTING WORK? Voting will be done by VIRTUAL BALLOT through a Google Form linked to this governance page and sent in an all-church email on June 8, 2025. If you are not able to vote online, you may pick up a physical ballot from the church office on Sunday, June 8 before or after the Spring Congregational Meeting (before 1:00PM) or Tuesday, June 10 between 9:00 and 11:00 AM. All ballots must be turned into the church office no later than Tuesday, June 10 at 11:30 AM. (Please remember that the church office is closed on Mondays.) The Virtual Ballot will go live on Sunday, June 8. Voting will be open for 48 hours from Sunday, June 8 at 11:30 AM to Tuesday, June 10 at 11:30 AM. Results will be announced in the eblast at 4:00 PM on Friday, June 13 and on Sunday, June 15 as a part of the announcements. The VIRTUAL BALLOT will include voting on:
We leave the previous congregational meeting information up for six months.
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The Governance Documents are arranged in alphabetical order and include the last year that the document was updated (when available). You will find our church bylaws, hospitality documents, and other policies or procedures. Please let the office know if you don't find what you are looking for or if you have questions: [email protected]. This is the list of the Governance docs in the folder above :
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