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The Board of Trustees is held in Trust by the membership to make decision regarding church Governance, developing Church policy, managing the overall budget, and hiring and evaluating the senior minister(s).
In addition its upholds the spiritual purpose of the Unity of Fairfax ministry through long-range planning;establish policy, determine and conducts the financial business aspect of the church, and as a result it
authorizes the establishment of staff positions of the church;
establishes fiscal conditions and operations of the ministry including financials disclosures; determines and elect officers of the Board
actively participates on committees as may be established by the ministry or by the Board itself. acts as communications channel, being visible and available to the congregation.
The Board has established an number of governance committees to help involve knowledgeable volunteers in the business of the Church. One Board member is attached to each of the committees. The Board officers are selected for a year's term. The current 2011 Board Chair is Steve Graham. Jodi Scholes is Vice Chair. Dave Colburn is Scribe, and Jane McDonald serves as the Board Treasurer. Lynn Tadlock, Gertrude Sherman, and Shirl Smith are members at large. Reverend Donna is, by her function as Senior Minister, also a full, voting member of the Board of Trustees.
| First Chair |
Roger Heagy |
703-757-9606 |
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| Second Chair |
Shirl Smith |
703-927-9522 |
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| Scribe |
Shannon Plummer |
703-865-8258 |
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| Treasurer |
Dave Colburn |
703-310-6105 |
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| Members at Large - |
Gertrude Sherman |
703-620-5979 |
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Jane McDonald |
703-476-2355 |
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| Keeper of the Flame |
Richard Belous |
571-215-9481 |
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In search of a spiritual community, I came to Unity of Fairfax by invitation of a friend. I resonated immediately with Reverend Donna’s message, and recall vividly the excitement, joy, and peace that I felt when I realized I was in the presence of Truth. I have also found an amazing community of people who have enriched my life in innumerable ways, and for this I am so very grateful.
In the spirit of giving, I joyously serve as a Prayer Chaplain and lovingly embody my role as Co-Ambassador of “The Art & Practice of Living with Nothing and No One Against You.” I bring to the Board of Trustees my balance of groundedness, spirituality, and leadership. Living in authenticity, I listen with an open mind and heart, and use spiritual discernment in making decisions.
My vision for Unity of Fairfax coincides with the vision of the Transformation Experience, which is to create a more community-centric experience where increasing numbers of congregants embody ownership of Unity of Fairfax, and thus, step into leadership roles; I see Unity of Fairfax prospering in all ways; and I see Unity of Fairfax being highly visible in our local communities through our outreach programs. |
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Keeper of the Flame
Richard Belous
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Dave Colburn
I first attended a service at Unity of Fairfax in early 2001 in what is now the Mildred Park Center. I came in and sat at the back. Five minutes into Reverend Donna's talk I knew I'd found my spiritual home.
I bring to the board a deep desire to give back to a community that has given me so very much, many years of management experience, and the reminder that laughing refreshes and renews our spirit.
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I’ve traveled a spiritual path since a teenager, growing up in Florida. My husband and I married in the Mildred Park Center in 1979, and have been members of local and out-of-state Unity churches since then. More recently, I served on UofF’s Vision Quest Infrastructure Team, taught PreK-K students, and coordinated the youth education program in summer 2009.
My 30+ year career in education encompassed every level from the Head Start program through graduate schools in higher education. I hold a doctorate in education administration and have served as a teacher, curriculum specialist, high school principal, assistant superintendent of schools and a professor of education leadership & administration. These experiences increased my leadership and management skills in human relations, policy formation, fiscal oversight, human resource accountability, strategic thinking, communications, direction setting, mentoring, and change. I’ve also served on for-profit and non-profit boards.
As your Treasurer, I will work with the board and senior minister to (a) ensure the congregation is informed and has the opportunity for input on major decisions under consideration, prior to board action, (b) provide easily understood financial reports, supplemented by quarterly community meetings, (c) more clearly define church decision-making processes, and (d) support a strong youth education program.
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I am a retired teacher from the Fairfax County Public School System. In my 33 years of teaching, I’ve taught kindergarten through sixth grade. When I was introduced to Unity principles 27 years ago in Newton, MA, I didn’t know I was on a spiritual path, but I was. I was so captivated by this new way of looking at my relationship to God and my fellowman, that I devoured everything related to the subject, and started attending Unity of Brookline. In 1984, soon after moving to Virginia, I joined Unity of Fairfax. I teach Sunday School, serve on the Worship Team, and also on the Welcome Team. As we travel on this amazing spiritual journey together, my vision and hope for UOF is that the words and deeds of each of us reflect the mission and vision of our church and the Christ Consciousness; thereby inspiring others to desire and become a part of this great ministry. Another part of my vision is for each of us to develop a deeper faith in our divinity---to know, without a doubt, that we are one with a mighty power, God, and with this mighty invisible and invincible power, all things are possible, if we believe and if we do the work.
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