Our Leadership

First UU Board of Directors

The church is governed by a Board made up of nine Directors. Church members are nominated for the Board by our Nominating Committee, and elected by the church members at our annual meeting held in June each year. Officers serve a 1-year term for a maximum of 4 terms. Directors serve a 2-year term for a maximum of 2 terms. The responsibilities of the Board are described in Article VII section 7.3 of our Church Bylaws.

Board Meetings are typically held at 7:00 pm on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.

The Board recognizes that we are in the midst of a unique period in our community and the life of our congregation. To that end, we want to hear from you. What are your concerns? How can we best respond to the challenges in our communities? What do you think the Board should be aware of? Do you have a comment or question you would like to share with the Board? If so, please fill out the form below to share your concerns, make recommendations, and ask questions. Your input will be sent to a database for the Board to review. If you would like to email our leadership directly, you can email revluke@uurochmn.org or president@uurochmn.org.

Feedback Request for Our Community

We encourage you to take a few moments to share your thoughts and help us better serve our community. Your feedback is invaluable to us.

    Our Board of Directors

    Board President

    Paul Trewartha-Weiner

    president@uurochmn.org

    Term Ends June 2025

    Board Vice-President

    Aleta Borrud

    Term Ends June 2025

    Board Secretary

    Brianna Berg

    Term Ends June 2025

    Board Treasurer

    Jamie Bingner-Care

    Term Ends June 2025

    Member at Large

    Laurel Podulke-Smith

    Term Ends June 2026

    Member at Large

    Jodi Edmonson

    Term Ends June 2026

    Member at Large

    Stephanie Evans-Hanson

    Term Ends June 2027

    Member at Large

    John Tacinelli

    Term Ends June 2026

    Our Shared Ministry Teams

    Shared Ministry

    Shared Ministry is our church’s governance model in which the mission of our church is shared among lay leaders and professional staff. Our mission, rooted in Unitarian Universalist values and principles, is guided by the members of the church who elect our Board and call our Minister. In turn, the Board empowers teams made of church leaders and staff to envision how the spiritual, physical, social, financial, and justice goals of our church can be met most effectively. As members of the teams, staff takes care of administrative responsibilities, freeing up teams to focus on the mission of our church – to foster spiritual growth and practice justice.

    View our 2025-2026 Shared Ministry Leaders HERE

    The church is governed by a Board made up of nine Directors. Church members are nominated for the Board by our Nominating Committee, and elected by the church members at our annual meeting held in June each year. Officers serve a 1-year term for a maximum of 4 terms. Directors serve a 2-year term for a maximum of 2 terms. The responsibilities of the Board are described in Article VII section 7.3 of our Church Bylaws.

    Board Meetings are typically held at 7:00 pm on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.

    The Board recognizes that we are in the midst of a unique period in our community and the life of our congregation. To that end, we want to hear from you. What are your concerns? How can we best respond to the challenges in our communities? What do you think the Board should be aware of? Do you have a comment or question you would like to share with the Board? If so, please fill out the form below to share your concerns, make recommendations, and ask questions. Your input will be sent to a database for the Board to review. If you would like to email our leadership directly, you can email revluke@uurochmn.org or president@uurochmn.org.

    We encourage you to take a few moments to share your thoughts and help us better serve our community. Your feedback is invaluable to us.


    Our Board of Directors

    Paul Trewartha-Weiner
    Board President
    president@uurochmn.org
    Term Ends June 2025

    Aleta Borrud
    Board Vice-President
    Term Ends June 2025

    Brianna Berg
    Board Secretary
    Term Ends June 2025

    Jamie Bingner-Care
    Board Treasurer
    Term Ends June 2025

    Laurel Podulke-Smith
    Member at Large
    Term Ends June 2026

    Jodi Edmonson
    Member at Large
    Term Ends June 2026

    Stephanie Evans-Hanson
    Member at Large
    Term Ends June 2027

    John Tacinelli
    Member at Large
    Term Ends June 2026


    Our Shared Ministry Teams

    Shared Ministry

    Shared Ministry is our church’s governance model in which the mission of our church is shared among lay leaders and professional staff. Our mission, rooted in Unitarian Universalist values and principles, is guided by the members of the church who elect our Board and call our Minister. In turn, the Board empowers teams made of church leaders and staff to envision how the spiritual, physical, social, financial, and justice goals of our church can be met most effectively. As members of the teams, staff takes care of administrative responsibilities, freeing up teams to focus on the mission of our church – to foster spiritual growth and practice justice.  

    Shared Ministry Leaders 2025-2026 (shared in the fall of 2025)