In December 2020, the New Name Task Force was formed and comprised of Sharon Utz, Sachim Mehta, Debby Norton, Hayley Owens, Bonnie Hansen, and Elizabeth Breeden. The Task Force was charged with using an inclusive and democratic process for our congregation to choose a new name. Our new name was to be a link to our church’s Mission Statement and Covenant AND the process was to be inclusive, inspiring, fun, and a way of moving forward and “re-forming ourselves” as a congregation. The emphasis was to be on a transparent process with many opportunities for input. Our new name is a link to our church’s Mission Statement and Covenant AND the process will be inclusive, inspiring, fun, and a way of moving forward and “re-forming ourselves” as a congregation.
How we got there: the story behind the Congregation’s decision to change its name.
On September 27, 2020, following months of congregational conversations, and years of consideration, we, the Unitarian Universalist congregation in Charlottesville met virtually to vote to remove the words, Thomas Jefferson, from our name. More than 95% present voted in favor of this change….READ MORE
Charge for New Name Task Force: The New Name Task Force will be made up of Sharon Utz, Sachim Mehta, Debby Norton, Hayley Owens, Bonnie Hansen and Elizabeth Breeden. The Task Force is charged with using an inclusive and democratic process for our congregation to choose a new name. Our...