Governance

Committee on Shared Ministry

The Committee on Shared Ministry meets monthly. Our role, as described the UUFC Bylaws, is to facilitate the healthy and effective functioning of the ministries of UUFC, including, but not limited to, that of ministers. This role includes dealing with any conflicts within the Fellowship that could affect the effectiveness of our ministry together. Please feel free to call the members of the COSM (Megan Johnson and Meg Brady) with any questions, issues, or concerns you may have.

Board of Directors – 2025-2026

The Board of Directors (also called the Board of Trustees) meets monthly. The agenda for upcoming board meeting can be found HERE and is posted one week in advance of UUFC Board Meetings. The meetings generally take place on the third Thursday of each month. All members are welcome to attend. If you are interested in attending a meeting, or speaking at a meeting, please read the following: GUIDELINES for Members and Guests at UUFC Board Meetings

 

T.W. Theodore, President

T.W. moved with his wife, Susan, to Chico in 2017. He has been a Unitarian Universalist for more than forty-five years, serving on various committees and the Board of congregations in Evanston, Illinois, Monterey, California, and now in Chico. He considers himself an evangelical UU and believes that we have a great deal to offer those who know us and, more important, those who have yet to learn about us.

 

Meg Brady, Vice President

Meg spent most of her life in San Diego working as an elementary school teacher and raising her two children. She retired and moved to Chico with her husband Wayne in 2021 where they are enjoying the many outdoor activities available in the region. She came to UUFC in search of a spiritual community. She was drawn to the emphasis on individual spiritual freedom and social justice. She has found a loving and welcoming community. Meg has served on various committees, including Minister Search, COSM, Social Justice, and book club. She appreciates the opportunity to be a part of the UUFC family.

 

Dave Keller, Treasurer and Trustee

Dave joined UUFC in 2009 shortly after moving to Chico to teach Biology at Chico State. His two boys, Ben and Alex, attend the kid’s RE program and Dave sings in the choir. Go Tenors! He likes the Unitarian Church because of the openness to different ideas and beliefs. It didn’t take long for the church to feel like an extended family. Thank you UUFC!

 

Greg Bradburn, Secretary

After moving to Chico in 2022 Greg and his family looked for a way to get involved in the community and found UUFC. As they learned about the UU faith in general and the UUFC community specifically they felt they had found a community where they could find support and encouragement and participate in community support activities, especially feeding the un-housed.
Greg has a personal interest in astronomy. Contemplating the beauty and expanse of the night sky from a dark site always fills him with awe and reverence. Greg volunteers as a docent at the Chico Community Observatory for public star parties a few nights a month.
Other areas of interest include bicycling and human-induced climate change.

 

Bob Caldwell

Born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa, Bob came to California in 1985 and arrived in Chico in 1988. For the next eleven years, Bob lived in Chico until he obtained a promotion to a state agency. He has worked in the “helping professions” industry for the entirety of his career and retired from the California Department of Social Services in 2008 after 22 years. Bob chose to return to Chico in 2014 due to his love of Chico, it’s vibe, and close proximity to family. Bob is relatively new to UU as he joined just a little over two years ago, however, he loves the emphasis on humanity and community. He feels UU is truly open and accepting to all and believes to have found his extended family. New to the Board, he also participates in the Social Justice Committee, as well as the Caring Committee and is compelled to give back to the Fellowship by being involved.

Joan Sheperd

Joan and her wife moved to Chico in 2020 after they retired from dedicated careers in education. Joan was drawn to UUFC because of its commitment to address social and environmental inequities.   After joining the Social Justice Committee, she discovered a welcoming congregation that nurtures healthy relationships and personal growth. She especially enjoys the Fellowship’s humanitarian engagement with Chico’s underserved communities. Joan continues to study Buddhist thought and meditation in addition to mysticism, which inform her work with UUFC. As a heartfelt pastime, she and her wife foster rescue dogs and, over the years, have kept more than they intended.

Angela Risdon, Past President 

Angela moved to Chico in 2006 and immediately joined UUFC. Angela was long time member of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marin. Angela has served this fellowship in various roles including twice as Board President and Chair of the Worship Committee. Angela retired in 2018 after a long career in environmental management. She is looking forward to working with the entire UUFC congregation as we journey “toward spiritual wholeness by working to build a diverse multicultural Beloved Community by our actions, that accountably dismantle racism, and other oppressions in ourselves and our institutions.”