FirstU’s Transition Team has been formed and will begin planning the congregational activities which will support RevJ and First’s interim discernment period
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First video message from RevJ
This video was included in the August 9, 2024 edition of First Light.
Read moreMeet Rev. Dr. Jonipher Kwong, Our Interim Minister
The Board and the Interim Minister Search Committee are very pleased to announce that the Rev. Dr. Jonipher Kūpono Kwong (he/they) has accepted our offer to join FirstU as Lead Minister for the 2024-2025 year, starting August 6.
Read moreLetter from Rev Victoria, our new Senior Minister
And, now, we get to meet each other! My role as your part-time Senior Minister for 2023–24 is to be a resource for worship, to support and supervise staff and programming, and to partner with your congregational leadership to facilitate changes and transitions. I'm looking forward to working with you! And I have to admit, I'm a bit daunted by all that is happening, too!
Read moreOur Ministerial Team for 2023–2024
A message from the Interim Minister Search Team: We are excited to share our Ministerial Team and plan for the 2023–2024 interim year. As we shared previously, we did not […]
Read moreFarewell to Rev Shawn – June 11
On June 11, we bid goodbye to Rev Shawn Newton, who has served as minister to our congregation since 2007. Read the announcement of the transition. Read the Order of […]
Read moreTwo Ministerial Transitions
Rev. Shawn Newton, our Senior Minister since 2007, announced on January 13, 2023 that his time as our minister will come to an end on June 11. At the same time, Rev. Lynn Harrison, our Minister of Spiritual Care, announced that she will be retiring from parish ministry in the fall. Read letters from Rev Shawn, Rev Lynn and our Board President, Tanya Cothran.
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