Over our 27 years, we’ve only briefly had one ¼ time minister but that was 15 years ago. We’ve muddled along, getting older, but without a minister we’re not recognized as a valued voice, even among the 60 plus churches in Denison.
Our congregation is about evenly divided with folks living in Oklahoma and Texas. Our closest UU Congregations are in Plano TX (50 miles south) and Norman OK (145 miles north.) We are looking for a minister to join us in becoming a full-service, active and growing beloved community.
Both Sherman and Denison are growing. This growth is greatly influenced by several high-tech businesses expanding or moving into our area. According to the Denison Development Alliance, $35 billion in technology investments are moving into this area. To find out more about the growth boom in this area, visit the Denison Development Alliance and Sherman Economic Development Corporation websites.
As our area grows, we’re seeing more people moving in from less conservative parts of the country—many with a UU background. We’ve already welcomed several newcomers on Sunday mornings, and we’re hopeful this trend will continue.
We’re especially proud of our strong outreach to the LGBTQAI+ community, which has brought wonderful new energy and active involvement to our congregation.
We are currently looking for a half time contract minister. We’ve entered our information into the UUA Minister Search Portal, which officially begins our search following UUA guidelines. We’re also open to considering candidates outside the UUA system; if we wish to pursue any of them, we’ll submit their information to the UUA for the required vetting.
If you are interested in applying or know someone that is interested please send your contact information to us and we will get back to you.
