Mountain Desert District Chapter
What is the MDD LREDA Chapter?
The MDD Chapter of LREDA is our district’s support for those who serve our congregations as religious educators. We are affiliated with the continental organization of LREDA.
Our Mission (revised March 2012)
Seeking to provide a guiding light for faith formation in our changing culture, MDD Liberal Religious Educators Association (LREDA) will intentionally:
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Be a learning community for religious professionals
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Support each other personally, professionally and spiritually
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Encourage authentic leadership with the goal of sustaining our work and empowering our members to be agents of change in our movement
Who can join?
All members of Continental LREDA living in Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico
Once you've joined above, please follow these links to pay your chapter dues. Dues are $25 per year with an optional $5 donation to our Caring Fund.
If you'd like to pay by check, mail it to: Liberal Religious Educators Association, 284 Hartford Ave, #1002, Bellingham, MA, 02019. Please make the check out to LREDA and write the name of the Religious Educator and MDD LREDA Dues in the memo section. Note: To join the MDD LREDA Chapter you must also be a member of LREDA.
Chapter Leaders
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Chair - Rachel Alba - Director of Religious Education, First Unitarian Church of Boulder, Boulder, CO
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Acting Past Chair - Eleanor VanDeusen - Director of Family Ministry, Foothills Unitarian Church, Fort Collins, CO
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Treasurer – Alana Rodriguez, Youth Programs Coordinator, First Unitarian Church, Albuquerque, NM
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Secretary – Mary Claire Scherden - member at large, Laramie, WY
You can contact your Chapter leaders at mountaindesert@lreda.org
When do we meet?
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The MDD Chapter holds two general membership meetings each year.
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We gather as a chapter during the Continental LREDA Fall Conference
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We meet in person for an annual retreat, usually in March
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We host twice monthly Religious Educators Support Group (RPSG) Gatherings on Zoom Gatherings on the first & third Thursday of each month at 10:00 am MT. - See the events section in the Portal for the Zoom link.
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What does the MDD Chapter offer you?
Being a Liberal Religious Educator is a unique role with various tasks, challenges, and joys. Becoming a member gives you:
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Collegial networking and support
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Sharing of resources, inspiration, encouragement, ideas
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Planning for future meetings, retreats, and furthering education and leadership opportunities
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Our Spring retreat focuses on the above as well as time and space for personal renewal and worship together
We also have LREDA Members who serve as Good Officers to support you when professional issues arise. While you may choose to contact any good officer listed on the Continental LREDA website, the Good Officer representing our District is DeAnna Hoyle. See the LREDA Portal for more information about the Good Officers Program.
Members of the Mountain Desert District Chapter may request funds for professional development, seed money for programs and events that support ministry to children family & youth, and other professional or congregational support. The MDD LREDA officers will evaluate each request.