9/12/10 - Faith and Suffering
9/12/10 - Faith and Suffering (2nd Service)
9/19/10 - Gather the Spirit, Harvest the Power
9/19/10 - Gather the Spirit, Harvest the Power (2nd Service)
9/26/10 - The Subversive, the Artistic, the Sublime
9/26/10 - The Subversive, the Artistic, the Sublime (2nd Service)
10/3/10 - Always Use Your Best China
10/3/10 - Always Use Your Best China (2nd Service)
The Music Director of the church is responsible for directing and or supervising all aspects of church life that revolve around music. The realm of music is extensive and diverse in the life of the Unitarian church, including vocal and instrumental ensembles, adult and youth choirs, and full productions for rites of passage and theatre performances. Sacred, Jazz, Classical, Blues and Contemporary are only a few of categories expressive of our growing music program.
Ila Stoltzfus holds a BA in Music Education from Goshen College and an MME and Ph.D. in Musicology from Louisiana State University. She taught music in the Talented Arts Program in the public schools. She performs with early music ensembles, playing viola da gamba. She has been active in our music program since 1987. Ms Stoltzfus serves as Music Director and in that role directs the Adult Choir, plays piano for the services and oversees the music program for the church. In addition, she is active in the UUMusician's Network and served two terms as Vice President for Member Services. She is currently on the board of trustees for the Southwest Unitarian Universalist District.
The RE Director is responsible for the guidance and supervision of the youth Sunday School from Nursery through High School. Our Sunday School is based upon the philosophy that religious growth and learning is a process of individuals in community exploring, discovering, loving, sharing and developing social concern with wonder, honesty, and hope. Here you will find an exploration of several religious traditions, all geared according to the age and maturity of our children.
Jessica Gray, who served our program for six years, has resigned. Her last work day was August 15. We bless her in her pursuits, thank her for her service, and wish her well. The RE program will be directed temporarily by a team consisting of Marla Elsea, the co-leader of the Religious Education Council, Diana Dorroh, Program Director, Shannon Cavell and Danielle Gurt. All classes and programming will continue as planned.
The Program Director of the church is responsible for coordination and support for Adult Programming within the church and for helping the minister, leadership and staff of the Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge realize the vision and mission of the church. Currently, the Program Director is a volunteer staff position.
Diana Dorroh Diana holds a PhD in Mathematics from Louisiana State University. She is retired from the State of Louisiana, where she worked as an Information Technology consultant and trainer. She was twice President of the congregation (1990 and 1991) and was chair of the Building Steering Committee for the building project which was completed in 1999.
The Assistant Program Director is a volunteer staff position of administrative and logistical support, primarily to the Program Director, but also to other staff members, the Board of Trustees and the Councils as needed.
Dottie Kelly is retired from careers in both business management and nursing since relocation from New Orleans.
The Outreach Director is volunteer staff and leader of the Outreach Council that has the responsibility of promoting the activities of the church to our community, facilitating events with other churches and social service agencies of the Greater Baton Rouge area, joining the efforts of the Interfaith Federation of Baton Rouge in working toward equity, justice and peace among all our citizens. In addition, the activities of welcoming guests at our worship services and providing a path of membership in our church is directed by this Council.
Rebecca "Becky" Cureau holds the BA degree in music from Bennett College for Women, the M Mus degree from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, and the Doctor of Arts degree in Humanities from Atlanta University. She is Professor of Music Emerita of Southern University, where she taught for thirty-five years on the music faculty and served as chair of the Department of Visual and Performing Arts, earning in that capacity the University’s first Academic Leadership Award. A member of the church for more than forty years, she served for seventeen years as volunteer pianist, during which time she and organized and directed the Fellowship's first choir. She has served in several leadership capacities, including Membership Chair, President of the Congregation, and Chair of the Fiftieth Anniversary Committee; and has held membership on numerous committees, currently on the Planning, Nominating, and Congregational Care Committees. She currently serves as the church’s Historian, and as a delegate to the Interfaith Federation of Greater Baton Rouge.
