Two Services at First Unitarian?
The Board of Trustees and staff are entering a time of assessment about whether to return to two services on Sunday mornings. This is in response to the large number of new members/visitors, and the fact that we are consistently near 100% of our seating capacity each week. The rule of thumb for all congregations, of any denomination, is that when the worship space is over 80% full, growth is no longer possible for that congregation. Research shows that the perception of new people in that situation is that there is no room for them.
The Board feels that the faithful thing to do at this moment is everything it is in our power to do, to increase our capacity for the life-giving ministry that 1st Unitarian provides.We recognize that this a community decision, and so we will be creating opportunities for sharing information, answering questions, getting feedback, and listening to all the stakeholders that need to be included, i.e. Religious Exploration, the choir, staff, volunteers, etc.
In all likelihood, the move to two services would happen in September. Please stay tuned for these opportunities to be part of making this decision.
