PSWD Program Committees

These committees have specific missions/charges to carry out the work of the PSWD.

DISTRICT ASSEMBLY PLANNING
Plans and produces the annual District Assembly in consultation with the Board of Trustees.

• Carolyn Saunders, Chair, c_saunders1@msn.com  
  UU Church of Tucson, AZ
• Rev. Beth Johnson, bethnlil@adelphia.net
  Palomar UU Fellowship, Vista
• Michelle Melancon, michellemelancon@gmail.com
  UU Church of Riverside, CA
• Savannah Mott, vannasauce@gmail.com
  UU Campus Ministry, University of Arizona
• Victor White, victorWh@aol.com
  Summit UU Fellowship, Santee, CA

CHALICE LIGHTERS
Encourages and supports the growth of Unitarian Universalism in the Pacific Southwest District by providing resources to new and existing congregations.

• Mike Thowson & Gwen Janes, Co-chairs, thowsonm@localnet.com
  Granite Peak UU Congregation, Prescott, AZ

LEADERSHIP RESOURCES COUNCIL
The PSWD offers a wealth of resources to support the development of congregational leadership and to plan programming for the growth of Unitarian Universalism. The Leadership Resources Council is the primary planning group for leadership training and workshops. Working with the District Staff, the Council will plan events for clusters and regions as well as District-wide events. The LRC is committed to strengthening the capacity of our leaders to achieve the individual mission and vision of their congregations.

• Jeff Chamberlin, jeff@muusic.net 
  UU Congregation of NW Tucson, AZ
• John Faust, wjfaust@gmail.com
  UU Church of Southeastern Arizona, Sierra Vista, AZ 
• David Robinson, dlcmddlcmd@aol.com
  UU Fellowship of San Luis Obispo County, CA
• Rev. Karen Stoyanoff, revkss@earthlink.net
  Orange Coast UU Church, Costa Mesa, CA
• Tatiana Von Klan
  Antelope Valley UU Fellowship, Lancaster, CA