All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church
We welcome you to our diverse and inclusive sanctuary.
Dear Members of All Souls,
On Sunday, June 1, 2025, following the church service, we will hold our Annual Congregational Business Meeting. This meeting is an important opportunity to come together as a church community, as we discuss and make decisions that directly impact our shared future.
Dear All Souls Members and Friends,
As we approach the new year, it’s time to prepare for our Annual Certification with the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). This process is an important opportunity to reflect on our congregation’s growth and ensure we’re meeting both local and national commitments.
What Is Annual Certification?
Each year, every UU congregation is required to provide key information to the UUA. This includes:
– Membership Numbers: The official count of members in our congregation.
– Financial Data: Operating expenses and financial statistics from the previous fiscal year.
– Delegate Representation: Determining how many voting delegates we can send to the UUA’s General Assembly.
This information helps the UUA calculate our contributions to the Annual Program Fund (APF) and district dues, which support the many resources and programs that benefit UU congregations across the country.
Why It’s Important
Certification is more than a formality; it’s a way to ensure our congregation’s voice is represented within the larger UU community. It also allows us to reflect on our progress, strengthen our connection to the UUA, and sustain programs that support our mission and values.
In addition, this process serves an important purpose for All Souls directly. By verifying and updating our membership records, we can ensure our directory is accurate and that we have current contact information for reaching you via emails and phone calls. This is critical for communicating church closures, emergencies, or other timely updates.
Accurate information also allows us to keep our youth safe and supported. Knowing who is participating in our programs helps us create a secure and welcoming environment for children and families in our congregation.
How You Can Help
To complete this process, we’ll be reaching out to verify and update our membership records. Please take a moment to respond when asked, as accurate information is vital for our submission and our community. If you’ve moved, changed your contact details, or have any updates, now is the perfect time to let us know!
Thank you for your continued support of All Souls and for helping us stay connected to each other and to the wider UU community. If you have any questions about the certification process, feel free to reach out—I’d be happy to share more about why this work matters.
Jen Gibson
All Souls Administrative Coordinator
Dear Friends,
The last 12 plus months has seen so much change. Change we were not expecting and not prepared for. And now we change again, we plan on reopening the church to the public the first time since March of 2020. We welcome the congregation back on May 30, 2021 for our 10:30 a.m. service. Join us outside on the green in front of the village office, weather permitting.
Bring a blanket, chair, mask, and even your favorite coffee cup. Yes, we will have coffee! We will maintain social distance and we ask you wear a mask inside and outside, masks will be available for those who need one. If the weather does not cooperate then we will move inside.
All Souls UU Bellville Board
Friends,
As we traverse our new normal, please know that the Board is actively working on a plan to resume in-house services as well as still offering our virtual service.
We are taking the health, safety and inclusivity of our members and friends seriously and ask for your patience and understanding as we make these decisions.
Thank you all for your continued support and love for our church.
Hayley Scherer
Vice President
All Souls Board