Carie joined UUCC in August, 2009. Carie brings with her a spiritual practice of creating deep meaning in everyday life experiences, a compassion for all of humanity, a commitment to greater equality and justice, and passion for liberal religious faith communities. Carie attributes her warm and engaging personality to growing up in South Dakota.
Julie lives in Pittston with her daughter Carly and silly dog, Charlie! She enjoys reading, long walks on the beach, music and camping. On November 17th, 2008 Julie began her newest adventure, that of administrator for UUCC! Julie states: “It has been a wonderful year filled with new challenges, as well as meeting and talking with many wonderful people!
I came to Maine from Pennsylvania on vacation in 1967. In 1969 I moved to Kennebunkport. In 1980, when my daughter was not quite five, I became a UU and was hired as DRE at First Parish UU in Kennebunk. I had no idea what I was getting into! Before beginning that job I went to my first Religious Education Week conference at Star Island. Amazing and life-transforming! "Star" is still one of my all-time favorite places ever! In 1992 I moved to Brunswick to be DRE at the UU Church there, remaining until 2008.
Douglas Barley came to the UUCC choir in May of 2007, debuting as a conductor with his own composition “A Mother’s Hands” in honor of Mother’s Day. Since that time he has written two additional original compositions for the UUCC congregation in Augusta: “Solstice Song” for the winter solstice and “Apple Blossom” for the June flower communion.
As a life- long UU and a clinical social worker, it was an easy fit for me to become the SGM Coordinator when the position was created. My primary responsibilities are to connect interested people with groups, support ongoing groups, and recruit and train facilitators for new groups. I work with the SGM Steering committee and the Minister to see that this ministry is meeting the needs of the congregation as well as the members of the groups. I believe that Small Group Ministry has a profound impact on our community, giving us a strong foundation as we go forward as a religious home for our diverse membership.
