Announcing the Arrival of Reverend Sarah Movius Schurr

 
   On August 1, West Hills UU Fellowship welcomed Reverend Sarah Schurr as the new quarter-time minister. The congregation has been excited for her arrival and has been assembling a three-person committee tasked with supporting Sarah in the upcoming year.

Her many tasks include providing support for our leaders, pastoral care to members, and speaking at worship services several times during the year. Sarah  works with WHUUF on a quarter- time contract but she is always our minister. She has drop-in office hours at WHUUF on the 4th Wednesday of every  month, from 11:00–3:00, and is also available by appointment. You can reach our minister at 503-936-0479 or this email link (select Minister from the drop down Category menu).
Come hear Sarah speak for her first time in her new position, at the Sunday service, September 25, at 9:00 and 11:00. Sarah will be splitting her time between WHUUF and her congregations in Alaska. Generally speaking, she will be out of town the first two weeks of each month. 
Recent History
On Sunday, June 5, at a special congregational meeting, members of the West Hills Unitarian Universalist Fellowship voted to accept Rev. Sarah Schurr as the quarter-time Minister of the Fellowship on a one-year, renewable contract beginning August 1. The final vote was 77 in favor and 7 opposed, surpassing the 90% approval needed in order for Rev. Schurr to accept the offer.
Background
Rev Sarah Movius Schurr is a Portland resident who is married with two young adult children. 
In 1996 under the direction of the PNWD, Sarah became the New Congregation Organizer for the Wy’East UU Fellowship where she later served as a board member and chaired the Worship Committee. She continues to serve as the Campus Ministry Coordinator for Reed College and Wy’East.  Following her graduation in 2006 from Marylhurst University with a Master’s Degree in Applied Theology, Sarah performed her intern ministry at the UU Fellowship of Corvallis, where she was ordained in 2008. Currently, she serves two Alaska Fellowships part-time in Juneau and Fairbanks. For many years, Sarah has been active in PNWD leadership and planning. Some WHUUFers may be familiar with her from the Eliot Institute where she and her family have been regular attendees and where she has served in many roles such as dean, music director, chaplain, and children’s program teacher.
A quote from Sarah’s application packet:  “Our famous Unitarian ancestor, Francis David, said ‘We do not need to think alike to love alike.’ “ 

Click here to see the packet prepared by the Ministerial Search Committee to present WHUUF to potential ministerial candidates.