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Outreach Coordinator

First Existentialist Congregation of Atlanta

We are an experiment as a philosophically based spiritual community. We believe in individual freedom, personal responsibility, and the importance of community. We believe that each person must seek their own path and find their own truth. We may hold different beliefs yet we come together in community and treat one another with kindness and respect. We are located in Candler Park in the Old Stone Church Building and we are affiliated with the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA).

Responsibilities

• Contact like-minded organizations: social activists, LGBTQ, neighborhood groups, art groups, veterans’ organizations, universities, professional organizations, etc.

• Focus on getting the word out (media, social media, etc. and other organizations’ newsletters, online calendars, etc.)

• Develop ways to increase visibility and growth of the congregation by presentations at community events, workshops, and in the media.

• Convene special gatherings or educational opportunities in our building such as Food Drives, Blood Drives, and workshops.

• Reach out to members and friends that haven’t been around for awhile. Develop programming that would be relevant to a younger population looking for a non-judgmental activist community.

• Facilitate occasionally at Sunday Services (as a way for the Congregation to get to know you).

• Speak occasionally at Sunday Services

Qualifications

• Proficiency in the nature and use of social media

• Outgoing and inclusive personality

• Well organized and able to communicate with diverse groups of people both in person and in writing

Compensation This is a part time position involving approximately 40 hours a month. 

Salary is $15,000 per year, or $1,250 per month with potential increase.

Time spent on the job may vary from week to week. Communication will be with appropriate person weekly.

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If interested, please email a letter of interest along with a copy of your resume to: OC@firstexistentialist.org

The Charter for Compassion is a document that transcends religious, ideological, and national differences. Supported by leading thinkers from many traditions, the Charter activates the Golden Rule around the world.

In 2008, noted historian Karen Armstrong won the TED Prize. Her response: “I wish that you would help with the creation, launch and propagation of a Charter for Compassion, based on the fundamental principles of universal justice and respect.”

The Charter for Compassion is a cooperative effort to restore not only compassionate thinking but, more importantly, compassionate action to the center of religious, moral and political life. Compassion is the principled determination to put ourselves in the shoes of the other, and lies at the heart of all religious and ethical systems.

ARTICLE VIII:   GUILDS

Guilds may be established with Board approval to promote involvement in the activities and functions of the Congregation. Guilds shall be supervised by the Board and shall report to the Board upon request. The number of members is subject only to the discretion of the Guild, except that a minimum of three (3) shall be required on each Guild, with at least two being members of the Congregation. Guild Chairs should be selected by the Guild. Guilds may be dissolved at the discretion of the Board and shall be considered temporarily inactive if the number of Guild members drops below three (3). The following are examples of Guilds and usual functions.

Art:

Shall provide opportunities to affirm the importance of the arts within our lives and commit itself to cultivate, nurture, and present the performing, visual and literary arts within our space. This may be accomplished through art exhibits, sales, live performances, and other events.

Building and Grounds:

With authorization from the Board, shall be responsible for maintenance, repair, and improvement of buildings and grounds, including the hiring and supervision of maintenance personnel. Shall comply with all building, fire, and safety codes in carrying out these tasks.

Congregational Care:

Shall keep in touch with individual members regarding their concerns and well being, particularly in the event of illness, death among family and friends, and other significant events, shall initiate and coordinate personal visits and other types of support activities that might be appropriate in particular circumstances. The Guild shall bring to the attention of the Board any significant collective concerns of the Congregation.

Education:

Shall nurture the spiritual life of the Congregation for children and adults. Shall oversee the selection of educational materials and curriculum; shall help recruit and supervise teachers and other personnel; shall maintain a library; and shall initiate and supervise special programs.

Finance:

Shall promote financial stewardship among the members of the Congregation by facilitating the annual pledge campaign and fund-raising benefits and activities; shall assist the Treasurer in collection and deposit of all funds for the Congregation; shall maintain individual pledge and contribution accounting and budget records; and shall develop the annual budget for approval by the Board.

Membership:

Shall promote, develop and enhance the membership of the Congregation; shall make literature available that relates to member services and the values, procedures, and philosophy of the Congregation; shall gather and record information relating to membership; and shall oversee periodic publication of a Congregational directory.

Program:

Shall work with the minister(s) and other staff in planning and conducting services and obtaining qualified speakers, musicians, and other participants for various services, both from outside sources and from within the Congregation.

Please join us at The First Existentialist Congregation on Sunday, May 13, 2018, @ 11 AM for Mother’s Day Celebration of Life,

“Mothering: The Feminine Leadership Model”

Carla Rabb DeRosa, Speaker

Robert Stewart- Facilitator, Kathy McGuire, Music

Social Period 10:30-11, Pastries & Coffee with Friends

By John Trestrail

“The most important thing about Ewoks is that they look like bears.”  There was a mischievous glint in my sister’s eyes as her gaze bounced from that small piece of lined paper to my stunned face and back again.  Oh, how much joy she took in finding that embarrassing elementary school composition of mine in a storage box in my parents’ garage.  She got me; she got me pretty good.

In late June, Victoria, the kids, and I left our home in Atlanta on a bit of a summer adventure.  Our first stop was in Nashville for a family reunion.  Next stop was outside of Little Rock to celebrate Victoria’s father’s 70^thbirthday.  Our final destination was downtown Chicago where we had rented a furnished apartment for the month of July.  It was to be a working vacation for me and a change of venue for summer vacation for Victoria and the kids.

Chicago has always been the road not traveled for me.  In late 1995 I graduated from college and saved enough to move away from Michigan and start my adult life.  I had struck out trying to find a job in Washington, DC or overseas and had narrowed my choices (sans job offer) to trying my luck in either Chicago or Atlanta.  Having grown up in Western Michigan, I had been a frequent visitor to Chicago and had a sense for what the city had to offer.  On the other hand, I had been so impressed with “the South” on college spring break trips to