SGUUF is looking for a settled minister to serve and lead our congregation. We began a process of searching for a new settled minister or ministers in 2020, after the departure of our last settled minister. The Members of the Search Committee were chosen through a process guided by our Board of Trustees, and the committee was established in the fall of 2020. San Gabriel is working with the Unitarian Universalist Association in this process and following the guidelines outlined in the Settlement Handbook. We intend to find a settled minister in the summer of 2021.

We accept that being a member of the Search Committee is not just a task to do but a spiritual commitment to representing the congregation in the choice of the next religious leader. We intend to be open, honest and direct with one another about feelings, limitations, and needs. We will listen to one another and be willing to ask questions and hear one another even if the conversations are challenging or uncomfortable.

Given the unusual circumstance of conducting a Search during a pandemic, we acknowledge that there will be challenges. We covenant to embrace the challenges with respect and flexibility, and be respectful of each other’s needs and strengths, understanding that these will change throughout the process.

We will fulfill this covenant by:

• Showing up for meetings, prepared to address agenda items.
• Establishing sacred space with opening and closing words, chalice lighting, and check in.
• Exploring various ways of interacting with each other, church administrators, and congregants during this largely “virtual” Search process

Please take some time to explore the Search pages, meet your Search Committee, and stay up to date on current Search News.