The Finance Team will have a retreat on February 21 to prepare for the Pledge Drive and plan the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget.

The Board has officially called a Congregational Meeting on February 15, 2026, immediately after the service at noon. The Congregational Meeting has a single item on the Agenda: To vote on whether to call Rev. Denise as our Settled Minister.

To join online, use the same link as the Sunday Service: tinyurl.com/gnuuczoom

The Contract to Call Task Force (Ryan Davison, Kristin Reveal, and Carol Looney) will oversee the vote. The vote will be made by secret ballot.

IMPORTANT: We will not open the floor to discussion during the Congregational Meeting. We have already discussed this vote at the February 8th Town Hall Meeting.

IMPORTANT MEMBER EMAIL

Members, please read the email that directly went out to members from kristin.reveal@gnuuc.org that reviews the voting process. If you did not receive the email, reach out to kristin.reveal@gnuuc.org.

VOTING ELIGIBILITY

In order to vote, you need to have signed the book at least 3 months ago, as well as attended a GNUUC event and given a recorded contribution to GNUUC within the past 12 months. If you are a member, but have not made a recorded contribution in the last 12 months, consider making a donation of any amount before Sunday’s meeting. You can donate via https://www.nashvilleuu.org/donate. Or you can bring a check or cash on Sunday in an envelope with your name on it and hand it directly to Kristin R. Contact Kristin Reveal with questions. kristin.reveal@gnuuc.org.

PROXY AND ABSENTEE VOTING

If you cannot attend in person, you can give a Proxy Form to give to another member for your vote. Likewise, you can vote via Absentee Ballot. The Proxy and Absentee Ballot have been emailed as part of the Member Email mentioned above.

All Greater Nashville UU Congregation Members, please join us for a Town Hall Meeting on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at 1 PM.

To join online: https://tinyurl.com/gnuuczoom

In December we entered a new and meaningful phase of our community of faith, discerning whether it is time to call Rev. Denise to settled ministry with the Greater Nashville UU Congregation. We had an introductory Sunday Service, The Call We Make Together. We also held small group discussions with members of the congregation.

During the Town Hall Meeting we will discuss the Contract to Call Small Group Report that came out of the small group meetings in December.

This Town Hall will be led by the Contract to Call Task Force (Ryan Davison, Kristin Reveal, & Carol Looney).

First, we will present the Contract to Call Report. You are welcome to read the report this prior to the meeting. For a copy of the report, see your email.

After each section, we will answer any questions about that section. The sections are as follows:

Recommendation

Basis of Recommendation

How does our Mission, Covenant, and/or Vision of Ministry guide our shared ministry?

What is working well in our church community?

What do we need to work on? Where do we feel called to grow?

How do we experience our relationship with Rev. Denise in this shared ministry?

What hopes do you have for our future together?

Is there anything else you would like to share?

We will stay as long as needed to make sure everyone has their questions answered.

We have also compiled a Suggestions for Future list based on bike rack information. This list will not be discussed at the meeting, but will be discussed at the March 1, 1 PM Shared Ministries Meeting. At that meeting, various team members could take ownership to bring the info to their teams for discussion and action. See your email for a copy of the Suggestions for Future document.

We will have the Proxy Form, as well as the Ministerial Agreement available at the Town Hall as well.

Note that Rev. Denise will not attend the Town Hall meeting.

Questions? Contact Ryan D., Kristin R., Carol L. (See email for contact information)

The last in-person Contract to Call small group meets Sunday, December 7, from 1 PM - 3 PM.

This Sunday’s participants so far: Gina A., Nathaniel B., Bonnie G., Steve G., Wayne K., Theresa T-K., Dan L., Susan T., Susan M., Kayla Z.

We encourage every member, and interested friends to sign up for one of these small groups. See Sign-Up Form.

We’ll start in the sanctuary as a large for a chalice lighting and covenant, and to review the questions, and then break into small groups of up to 4 people. Each group will be facilitated by either Kristin R., Carol L., or Ryan D.

If you missed the service that introduced the Contract to Call process, see: The Call We Make Together Sermon

Click the title above to see the list of questions for review.

If you have any questions, reach out to Kristin R.

The last Zoom Contract to Call small group meets tonight, Wednesday, December 3, from 6:30 - 8:30 PM.

This Wednesday’s participants so far: Eddie B, Lindyne B, Tina C, Bob D, Fran G, Lisa G, Elizabeth M, Claire S.

If you are on this list, you have been emailed a Zoom link.

We encourage every member, and interested friends to sign up for one of these small groups. See Sign-Up Form.

We’ll start as a large group for a chalice lighting and covenant, and to review the questions, and then split into break out groups of up to 4 people. Each break out group will be facilitated by either Kristin R., Carol L., or Ryan D.

If you missed the service that introduced the Contract to Call process, see: The Call We Make Together Sermon

Click the title above to see the list of questions for review.

If you have any questions, reach out to Kristin R.

The second in-person Contract to Call small group meets Sunday, November 30, from 1 PM - 3 PM.

This Sunday’s participants so far: Gina A., Susan M.

We encourage every member, and interested friends to sign up for one of these small groups. See Sign-Up Form.

We’ll start in the sanctuary for a chalice lighting and covenant, and then break into groups of up to 4 people. Each group will be facilitated by either Kristin R., Carol L., or Ryan D.

If you missed the service that introduced the Contract to Call process, see: The Call We Make Together Sermon

To help you prepare, here are the questions we’ll be reflecting on:

How does our Mission, Covenant, and/or Vision of Ministry guide our shared ministry?

Congregational Mission Statement
The transforming power of love is our core belief.
We embody a sanctuary of compassion, integrity, and respect.
We champion justice, equity, and peace.

Congregational Covenant
We covenant together to make a welcoming community,
To walk together in the way of truth and love,
To seek the life of the spirit, as it is known by each person,
To support each other in thought, word, and deed,
As we work to build a better world.

Board Vision of Ministry for this Year
This year we will be a sanctuary where every person is known, fed, and transformed through authentic connection and courageous action.

What is working well in our church community?

What do we need to work on? Where do we feel called to grow?

How do we experience our relationship with Rev. Denise in this shared ministry?

What hopes do you have for our future together?

Is there anything else you would like to share?

If you have any questions, reach out to Kristin R.

The first in-person Contract to Call small group meets Sunday, November 23, from 1 PM - 3 PM.

This Sunday’s participants are: Sandy B, Larry B, Nancy C, Bill C, Gabby D, Steve G, Doug L, Mike M, Nathanael R, Hashim S, Jesse S-S, Mir S, and Dahlia W.

We encourage every member, and interested friends to sign up for one of these small groups. See Sign-Up Form.

We’ll start in the sanctuary for a chalice lighting and covenant, and then break into groups of up to 4 people. Each group will be facilitated by either Kristin R., Carol L., or Ryan D.

If you missed the service that introduced the Contract to Call process, see: The Call We Make Together Sermon

To help you prepare, here are the questions we’ll be reflecting on:

How does our Mission, Covenant, and/or Vision of Ministry guide our shared ministry?

Congregational Mission Statement
The transforming power of love is our core belief.
We embody a sanctuary of compassion, integrity, and respect.
We champion justice, equity, and peace.

Congregational Covenant
We covenant together to make a welcoming community,
To walk together in the way of truth and love,
To seek the life of the spirit, as it is known by each person,
To support each other in thought, word, and deed,
As we work to build a better world.

Board Vision of Ministry for this Year
This year we will be a sanctuary where every person is known, fed, and transformed through authentic connection and courageous action.

What is working well in our church community?

What do we need to work on? Where do we feel called to grow?

How do we experience our relationship with Rev. Denise in this shared ministry?

What hopes do you have for our future together?

Is there anything else you would like to share?

If you have any questions, reach out to Kristin R.

A Congregation Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, August 24, immediately after the service via Hybrid (Sanctuary/Zoom)

Agenda: Election of Board Slate “Member At Large” position.

Members please attend.

Our annual Congregation Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, May 18, immediately after the service via Hybrid (Sanctuary/Zoom)

Members - watch for an email on Thursday that contains the budget and slate of candidates, which the Board will approve at tonight’s meeting.

The Greater Nashville UU Board will meet on Saturday, August 31, for their annual retreat.

During the Board Retreat our board members will come up with our annual Congregational Goals.

(For actual time, reach out to Tina.)

Our annual Congregation Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, May 19, immediately after the service via Hybrid (Sanctuary/Zoom)

Please join us this Sunday, 5/19, for the GNUUC Annual Congregational Meeting to vote on the 2024-25 Board slate and budget. (see agenda)

Note: Votes from the floor will be permitted for open positions.

We look forward to seeing you either in person or on Zoom, immediately following the service.

Plan to attend Worship service on April 14, 2024. We will be presenting our pledge drive goals and preliminary budget during announcements. The Pledge Drive runs from April 14 to April 21.

Our annual Congregation Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, May 14, 1 PM via Hybrid (Sanctuary/Zoom)

Agenda: 1) Election of Board Slate 2) Vote on the Fiscal Year Budget

Plan to attend Worship service on March 12, 2023. We will be presenting our pledge drive goals and preliminary budget during announcements. The Pledge Drive runs from March 12 to March 26, 2023.

All leadership, members, and interested friends - Join us for “Funding Our Future,” a congregational conversation about money. We’ll present our long-range forecast for the next couple of years and strategies for growth. This is not a conversation about the current budget and pledge drive - that happens on March 12. This is an open conversation about where our congregation is right now financially and where we envision we will be in the future. We hope you can join us!

Our annual Congregation Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, May 22, immediately after the service via Hybrid (Sanctuary/Zoom)

Plan to stay after the service at the Gazebo on Sunday, April 3, for a town hall meeting. We will be presenting our pledge drive goals and preliminary budget. The Pledge Drive runs from April 3 to April 10, 2022. Plus we’ll discuss upcoming events and our building improvements. Rain location: Sanctuary.

The Greater Nashville UU Board is having a retreat to plan for its “New Vision of Ministry for 2021-2022!” They are excited to discuss visioning for the year and happy that Rev. Denise is able to attend. They will be meeting Sunday night via Zoom and Monday morning via hybrid.

Save the Date! Our annual Congregation Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, May 23, immediately after the service via Zoom.

The Greater Nashville UU Board will be meeting on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 6:30 via zoom. Board members, see Slack for Zoom invite.

The Finance Team will be meeting via Zoom on Sunday, January 17, at 1:30 PM. See email for Zoom invite.

The Greater Nashville UU Board will be meeting on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 6:30 via zoom. Board members, see Slack for Zoom invite.

The Finance Team will be meeting via Zoom on Sunday, November 15, at 1:30 PM. See email for Zoom invite.

The Greater Nashville UU Board will be meeting on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 6:30 via zoom. Board members, see Slack for Zoom invite.

The Greater Nashville UU Board will be meeting on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 6:30 via zoom. Board members, see Slack for Zoom invite.

The Finance Team will be meeting via Zoom on Sunday, October 18, at 1:30 PM. See email for Zoom invite.

The Greater Nashville UU Board will be meeting on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 6:30 via zoom. Board members, see Slack for Zoom invite.

The Greater Nashville UU Board will be meeting on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 6:30 via zoom. Board members, see slack for Zoom invite.