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Stepping On UP Duluth’s shortage of housing causes long-term and chronic homelessness. Waitlists stretch from months (in rare cases) to more than 2 years for subsidized housing. In addition, people experiencing long-term homelessness and especially chronic homelessness are rarely able to transition smoothly from the streets or shelter into permanent, independent housing. What is needed are low-cost units that are private, dignified, small scale to encourage community, culturally specific, harm reduction based, and providing services including basic life skills like cleaning and cooking. Learn More

Housing Services Our Housing Services provide support to individuals who do not have housing. To serve those in our community experiencing homelessness we have multiple programs below that are dedicated to serving specific needs so we can achieve our mission in Duluth, MN. Permanent Supportive Housing We have two buildings that are devoted to longer-term housing for individuals transitioning from homelessness. ​ The Steve O'Neil Apartments and the St. Francis Apartments are devoted to giving folks the comforts of being in their own space and working toward finding permanent housing. In these spaces, they have access to our huge support line to get them back to where they want to be. ​ We take so much pride in these programs! From getting their own apartment for the first time to recovering from addiction and reuniting with their families; these programs make a huge impact on folk's lives. ​ The Steve O'Neil Apartments, with 44 units of Permanent Supportive Housing, opened in December of 2014. In conjunction with other local agencies, Chum has been able to help families get back on their feet and begin to thrive again! ​ The building is owned, operated, and managed by Center City Housing, and Chum provides permanent supportive housing services to those living there. Our early childhood program at the Steve O'Neil Apartments is one of the best there is! For multiple years now, we have received a 4-star Parent Aware Rating. Which is one of the best a program like this can achieve! ​ The St. Francis Apartments are for seniors that have had long experiences of homelessness. St. Luke's owns this property and Chum provides services the tenants. This program provides 32 units to people experiencing chronic homelessness who qualify for the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) project-based permanent supportive housing (PSH) subsidy vouchers. The remaining 11 units are offered to those experiencing long-term homelessness who qualify for Housing with Support (HS) subsidies as per St. Louis County. Please Consider Supporting Chum There are many ways to support us! A gift of money can help us support all of our programs. A gift of time, through volunteering, can help us complete crucial projects. And donations of warmth, clothing, and shelter help keep folks living outside of shelter alive. Give Now Volunteer Form Chum Wishlist

Wish List The Chum Wish List is where we keep what we need most for each program. Donations can be brought to our administrative office at 102 W 2nd St from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. ​ Thank you so much for partnering with us and supporting our mission! For those who are living outside Two Person Tents Preferably with a rain fly. 0 Degree Sleeping Bags. Rain Tarps. Winter Gear: Socks, Jackets, Hats, and Mittens. Gas Cards to Gas Stations $20. ​ For those who are living at the St. Francis and Steve O'Neil Apartments Large Microwaves Diapers for Children 16 kitchen chairs 12 dressers 3 kitchen tables Lightly used and non-stained for the following 4 couches 10 beds ​ For those who are living in Family Shelter Diapers size 3 or larger Pacifiers Combs/brushes Lotions Deodorant For Warming Center Guests Socks - Cotton Adult Sizes Men's and Women's Underwear (Must be new) Gloves and Mittens Winter Boots - Adult Sizes Hand Warmers - Foot Warmers Backpacks Reusable Bags Granola Bars Coffee For Those Who Are Hungry Canned fruits and vegetables Canned 100% Fruit Juice and Vegetable Juice Brown and Wild Rice Whole Grain Pasta Oatmeal Peanut Butter Canned Meats Powdered or Evaporated Milk What we do not need Mouthwash Containing Alcohol Make-Up Perfumes Stuffed Animals Decorative Pillows Miscellaneous Clothing Please Consider Supporting Chum There are many ways to support us! A gift of money can help us support all of our programs. A gift of time, through volunteering, can help us complete crucial projects. And donations of warmth, clothing, and shelter help keep folks living outside of shelter alive. Give Now Volunteer Form Chum Wishlist

What Makes Us Great? Chum has been a core component of our community since 1973. Over the years we have grown to meet the needs of this community. We strive for excellence in our service, and as an employer to many in Duluth. Check out this page and let us prove it! Our Financials If you are curious, click any of the buttons below to view our most recent financial documents. 2021 Financial Statement 2021 990 Form Guidestar Platinum Transparency For several years, we have maintained our status on Guidestar to prove our transparency and trustworthiness as an organization. If you are curious to learn more about our financials and other information click the button below. Guidestar Minnesota Council of Nonprofits We are a member of the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits. Among other organizations, we advocate for more housing in our area and across the state. Check out their website by hitting the button below. MN Council of Nonprofits

Inclusion Policies CHUM directly serves two communities within the greater community of Duluth: members of our religious congregations (predominantly white, with relatively greater access to resources) and those who come to us for assistance (people who are experiencing homelessness or hunger, with the least access to resources in Duluth, of whom almost 50% are from Communities of Color). Our by-laws require 15 out of 18 board members to be from CHUM Congregations; this makes it difficult to build board diversity. We will be reviewing our by-laws in 2021 with an eye toward facilitating a more diverse board. Consistent with our mission statement to “create a more just and compassionate community,” CHUM recognizes that diversity in all its forms is a positive social good, and celebrates the collective talents, points of view, creativity and skills inherent in a diverse community. In November 2015, the CHUM Board committed to affirmative recruitment and hiring to increase the diversity of our staff whenever there were openings. CHUM’s 2017-2019 Strategic Plan included a focus on building our capacity and competence to address racial equity. Striving For Greatness Where we stand as of 2021: % White % African Heritage %Native American %Asian %Multiracial City of Duluth 89.7 2.3 1.8 1.6 4.1 CHUM Board 100 0 0 0 0 CHUM Staff (8.21.18) 76 15 9 0 0 CHUM Staff (3.15.21) 60 28 12 0 0 CHUM Shelter Staff (8.21.18) 58 25 17 0 0 CHUM Shelter Staff (3.15.21) 21 36 43 0 0 CHUM Shelter Guests (2020) 52 21 18 18 7 ​ CHUM provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran’s status, and economic position or social class (including status in regard to public assistance) in regard to any position for which the employee or applicant for employment is qualified. CHUM takes affirmative steps to employ, advance in employment, upgrade, train and recruit women, persons with disabilities and members of Communities of Color. This policy extends to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, terminations, and leaves of absence, compensation, and training. In addition, CHUM will not use the services of any placement agency known to discriminate in its referrals on the basis of any of the characteristics mentioned above. CHUM provides equal access to all of our programs, services, and buildings, including the main office, Emergency Shelter, the Drop-in Center, Street Outreach, Food Shelf, Stabilization Services, Steve O’Neil Apartments and any other program we operate or will operate, to all people who are eligible for such services without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran’s status, and economic position or social class (including status in regard to public assistance). CHUM complies with all Federal, State and Local laws with respect to non-discrimination in employment and provision of services. We regularly update our policies to reflect changes that promote inclusion, most recently in September 2016 in response to HUD’s final rule toward to ensure equal access to housing and services in shelters regardless of gender identity. People are welcome to stay in the shelter consistent with their gender identity. We rejected the counter-guidance under HUD Secretary Ben Carson. CHUM has received support from the American Baptist Foundation and the Duluth Superior Community Foundation to promote cultural competence (and cultural humility) in our member congregations and on our staff. To that end, most of our staff and over 150 of our congregational members have attended workshops on white privilege. We have sponsored three 3-day “Fostering the Roots of Cross Cultural Competency” workshops with Cultural Fluency, Inc., each attended by 24 people. Several years ago, with the Native American Community we co-sponsored a community-wide process and discussion on the film “The Doctrine of Discovery”. Eight of our congregations have featured “The New Jim Crow” and/or “Waking up White” in their book clubs. While we know that awareness is important, we also know that it is insufficient without action. CHUM serves as the fiscal sponsor for any organization or project originating from or preferentially benefitting Communities of Color who do not yet have the capacity for independent 501(c)3 standing. Currently we are serving as fiscal sponsor for Natives against Heroin (Duluth), the Bob Tavani Respite House, the Indigenous Commission (especially for Gichi-Ode’ Akiing), and Local Solutions to Poverty. In recent years, we were the fiscal sponsor for Alabama 35 #2, a youth bus trip to important historical sites in the Civil Rights movement, culminating in the National Museum of Peace and Justice (aka National Lynching Memorial). We are honored to be a financial sponsor for events that relate to reducing racial disparities, such as the NAACP and Clayton-Jackson McGhie dinners, Social Justice Socials, Arthur Foy Memorial Scholarships, an ELCA Blanket Exercise training for trainers, and Martin Luther King Day celebrations. A special note regarding the CHUM Food Shelf: CHUM’s non-discrimination policies are broader than those of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The official USDA non-discrimination statement is: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Chum Is Made Up Of 4 Big Parts Helping those in Crisis transition Stabilization Services Chum's stabilization services have many parts. The drop-in center/shelter is a place where anyone can stay. It also has a clinic where anyone can get the medical attention they need. ​ ​ Learn More The backbone of our organization Congregational Outreach, Advocacy, and Organizing The congregations that support Chum are core to who we are. These 40 congregations reach out, advocate, and organize for justice for those who have no one to stand up for them. ​ Learn More Making sure everyone in Duluth stays fed Food Distribution Services Includes two emergency food shelf locations in Duluth, MN. In 2022 we delivered over 500,000 pounds of food to those in need. ​ This program also delivers food to those who cannot get to our locations. ​ Learn More Responding to the housing shortage in Duluth Housing Services We offer home-making services to those escaping trauma and crisis by providing a roof over their heads and a place of their own. ​ ​ We help families at the Steve O'Neil Apartments break cycles of homelessness and provide support to prosper in life! ​ At the St. Francis Apartments, we provide a safe place for seniors to create a home and accomplish their goals. ​ Learn More Stabilization Services Chum's stabilization services include the emergency shelter program for families and individuals, homeless street outreach, the Chum Drop-In Center, the Chum Clinic, family and individual case management, employment services, and benefits advocacy. ​ All of these programs are our way of responding to the growing numbers of people experiencing homelessness in Duluth, MN. Each program meets people right where they are and gives them the tools, opportunities, and support to find housing and thrive in life. Learn More Distributive Services Chum's distributive services include two emergency food shelves (providing 572,000 pounds of food to 6000 households in 2022), and household start-up assistance for individuals and families moving from shelter to permanent housing. ​ We also have the program we call, Chum 2 GO, which provides food to those who do not have easy access to transportation. Now folks all over Duluth have access to good quality and healthy food. Learn More Congregational Outreach, Advocacy and Organizing This service focuses on faith-based organizing and advocacy at the state and local level, and volunteer outreach and coordination for all of Chum’s programs. ​ Chum’s member congregations and service population participate in Chum’s Outreach and Advocacy efforts to encourage policymakers to respond better to the needs of low- and no-income people, particularly those who are experiencing homelessness or hunger, or who experience racial inequity. ​ Learn More Housing Services We have two buildings that are devoted to longer-term housing for individuals transitioning from homelessness. ​ The Steve O'Neil Apartments and the St. Francis Apartments are devoted to giving folks the comforts of being in their own space and working toward finding permanent housing. In these spaces, they have access to our huge support line to get them back to where they want to be. ​​ Learn More Please Consider Supporting Chum There are many ways to support us! A gift of money can help us support all of our programs. A gift of time, through volunteering, can help us complete crucial projects. And donations of warmth, clothing, and shelter help keep folks living outside of shelter alive. Give Now Volunteer Form Chum's Wishlist

Mobile Messaging Terms and Conditions Mobile Messaging Terms and Conditions Last updated: February 1st, 2023 Churches United in Ministry, CHUM, operates a mobile messaging program for communications subject to these Mobile Messaging Terms and Conditions. The Program and our collection and use of your personal information are also subject to our Privacy Policy available in the footer of our website chumduluth.org By enrolling, signing up, or otherwise agreeing to participate in the Program, you accept and agree to these Mobile Messaging Terms and our Privacy Policy. 1. Program Description: We may send promotional and transactional mobile messages in various formats through the Program. Promotional messages advertise and promote our products and services and may include promotions, and other marketing offers. Mobile messages may be sent using an automated technology, including an autodialer, automated system, or automatic telephone dialing system. Message frequency will vary 3 messages per month. You agree that we, our affiliates, and any third-party service providers may send you messages regarding the foregoing topics or any topic and that such messages and/or calls may be made or placed using different telephone numbers or short codes. We do not charge for mobile messages sent through the Program but you are responsible for any message and data rates imposed by your mobile provider, as standard data and message rates may apply for SMS and MMS alerts. 2. User Opt-In: By providing your mobile phone number to us, you are voluntarily opting in to the Program and you agree to receive recurring mobile messages from us at the mobile phone number associated with your opt-in, even if such number is registered on any state or federal “Do Not Call” list. You agree that any mobile phone number you provide to us is a valid mobile phone number of which you are the owner or authorized user. If you change your mobile phone number or are no longer the owner or authorized user of the mobile phone number, you agree to promptly notify us at bzwagerman@chumduluth.org . Your participation in the Program is not required to make any purchase from us and your participation in the Program is completely voluntary. 3.User Opt-Out and Support: You may opt-out of the Program at any time. If you wish to opt-out of the Program and stop receiving mobile messages from us, or you no longer agree to these Mobile Messaging Terms, reply STOP, QUIT, CANCEL, OPT-OUT, and/or UNSUBSCRIBE to any mobile message from us. You may continue to receive text messages for a short period while we process your request and you may receive a one-time opt-out confirmation message. You understand and agree that the foregoing is the only reasonable method of opting out. For support, reply HELP to any mobile message from us. Our mobile messaging platform may not recognize requests that modify the foregoing commands, and you agree that we and our service providers will not be liable for failing to honor requests that do not comply with the requirements in these Mobile Messaging Terms. We may also change the telephone number or short code we use to operate the Program and we will notify you of any such change. You acknowledge that any requests sent to a telephone number or short code that has been changed may not be received by us and we will not be responsible for failing to honor a request sent to a telephone number or short code that has been changed. 4. Disclaimer of Warranty and Liability: The Program is offered on an “as-is” basis and may not be available in all areas, at all times, or on all mobile providers. You agree that neither we nor our service providers will be liable for any failed, delayed, or misdirected delivery of any mobile message or information sent through the Program. 5. Modifications: We may modify or cancel the Program or any of its features at any time, with or without notice. To the extent permitted by applicable law, we may also modify these Mobile Messaging Terms at any time. Any such modification will take effect when it is posted to our website. You agree to review these Mobile Messaging Terms periodically to ensure that you are aware of any modifications. Your continued participation in the Program will constitute your acceptance of those modifications.

Privacy Policy CHUM Donor Privacy Policy CHUM is firmly committed to the privacy of our donors and to the integrity of our records. Outlined here are the policies we use to protect your privacy and safeguard your information. If you have any questions or comments about this policy, please email us at chum@chumduluth.org. What we collect: we collect name, address, email address, phone numbers, place of work, place of worship and occasionally we collect other family member information. We track all donations, amounts, dates, how paid, and any restrictions on use that accompany donations. You may opt out of sharing any or all information, including requesting that we maintain 100% anonymity. What we do with data we collect: we use your information to send acknowledgements and thank you letters, to notify you about our programs and special events, to request ongoing support, and to invite you to participate in our work (e.g. as a volunteer or to serve on a committee). Publishing your name: We generally publish lists of donors in our Annual Report (which is also available on our website), but you may opt out of having your name published by letting us know at chum@chumduluth.org; by phone 218-720-6521 or in writing to CHUM Development Director, 102 W. Second Street, Duluth, MN 55802. If you indicate at the time of a contribution that you do not want your name printed we do not add you to any printed lists of donors. To learn if you are on the “do not publish” list, call CHUM. Online giving: People may contribute to CHUM over several on-line platforms. Our website is linked to GiveMN to provide investors with a safe, secure and private facility for making online credit-card gifts. Their privacy policy is here: https://givemn.org/privacy. We also collect on-line gifts through an on-line registry sponsored by Shopify which is PCI compliant (http://www.shopify.com/pci-compliant). From time to time we use Razoo for our web donations; Razoo uses the industry leader in security encryption: Verisign for SSL certification. Donor Records: CHUM does not sell, disclose or share information with other organizations or individuals, including our member congregations. We provide information about major contributions to tax authorities as required by law. CHUM requires all staff and volunteers (including members of the Board of Directors) to sign a confidentiality agreement prior to being granted access to donor records. This confidentiality agreement is updated annually. E-communications: If you sign up for our e-newsletter or to receive electronic communications, we will send you a short email update approximately once a month to update you on CHUM news and events. You may unsubscribe to the e-newsletter at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link within the enewsletter. In the Unsubscribe process you may choose to only unsubscribe for specific emails or the list entirely. Discontinuing Contact: It is CHUM’s policy to discontinue contacting any person upon that person’s oral or written request directed to CHUM, any professional fundraiser (CHUM staff or contracted), or any other agent. This goes for traditional as well as electronic communications. Approved 4/9/15 Virus Protection: CHUM protects its computers with firewalls and anti-virus protection software. We maintain a contract with CW Technology, part of which is to make sure that firewalls and anti-virus protection software is updated regularly. Unsolicited communication: CHUM does not send mailings to people who visit our website but who do not sign up for electronic communications or other ways to “stay in touch.” Web logging: web server software routinely logs sessions. CHUM does not keep or use any information that links your web usage to your identity except in those cases where you specifically want us to have the information, e.g. when sending us order or subscription information, making a contribution, or when participating in surveys and study groups. Policy posting and changes: This policy is posted on our website and is available upon request by calling us at 218-720-6521. If we ever change any of these policies, we will post those changes on our website so that you will always know what information we gather, how we might use that information, and whether we will disclose it to anyone.

Congregational Outreach and Advocacy Many years ago Chum was formed in response to the economic problems our community faced. Congregations came together to serve folks in our community and meet their needs. Now we are made up of 40-member congregations serving the citizens of Duluth! Community Organizing In Duluth, over 5,000 residents attend one of Chum's forty-member congregations. They are a powerful force in advocating for public policies that are responsive to the needs and interests of the lowest-income members of our community, a population often dependent upon Chum programs to meet their basic needs. ​ Our policy priorities at the State level are focused on changing the response to homelessness in Duluth. As one of the nine organizations collaborating in Stepping On Up , Chum aims to move people from being unsheltered to living in Shelter-Next facilities, providing access to stabilization services, and allowing barriers to be addressed; and then into ultra-affordable housing where they can building community that can make stability, employment, and self-sufficiency possible. Working with our statewide partners (Homes for All , Joint Religious Legislative Coalition , Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless ), we advocate for policies and funding that provide for sufficient emergency shelter, the construction and preservation of affordable housing, increased resources for supported housing, and services for people experiencing homelessness. Chum’s policy priorities include speaking to and dismantling structures of domination and racism in Duluth. To view our current policy priorities and learn how you can get involved, please visit our Advocacy Page . ​ We are contracted with Arrowhead Regional Corrections and the St. Louis County Jail to provide chaplaincy services at the jail, Northeast Regional Corrections Center, and Arrowhead Juvenile Center. Culturally appropriate spiritual support, study, worship, one-to-one counsel, and restorative justice circles offer hope and provide life skills to residents seeking a brighter future. Through Chum’s partnership with Stepping On Up, we seek to offer housing within a supportive community upon re-entry for those without the opportunity to return to a stable home. ​ John Cole publicly introduced Stepping On Up: A Call to Chum at our Fall 2021 Assembly. This is our 5-year plan to make a person’s stay at the shelter what it should be – short, temporary, and non-reoccurring. It can only become that if we have transitional housing with support services, and permanently affordable housing units available for all. We will be engaged in advocacy at the state and local level as needed as we work to implement Stepping On Up. Congregational Outreach Our member congregations are core to who we are as an organization. Congregations in Duluth are what began Chum, and now we are made up of 40 fantastic congregations! ​ We Give Opportunities For Them To: Give expression to their faith through activities that respond to the needs of the poor and disenfranchised. Strengthen the community by building strong relationships. Bring about systemic changes that benefit the marginalized and dispossessed. ​ ​ Please Consider Supporting Chum There are many ways to support us! A gift of money can help us support all of our programs. A gift of time, through volunteering, can help us complete crucial projects. And donations of warmth, clothing, and shelter help keep folks living outside of shelter alive. Give Now Volunteer Form Chum Wishlist

Volunteering With Chum Volunteering in Duluth is so easy with Chum. You are able to share with us what you are most interested in, and we can find a project that best suits your skills and abilities! ​ ​ Our Volunteer Form Monthly Volunteer Opportunities If you would like to be involved in a consistent, month to month, volunteering opportunity check out Second Saturdays. At various locations each month, we get together to serve the needs of our community! ​ Through member congregations and other volunteers, we have been able to meet many needs so far. For these events, we respond to the highest need we see in our community and organize accordingly. ​ If you or a group would like to get together to serve on one of our Second Saturday events, please fill out our form to sign up! ​ Fill out this form to join us next month! What is it? The Laundry Love initiative consists of regular opportunities to come alongside people who are struggling financially by assisting them with their laundry. Laundry Love partners with groups and local laundromats in cleaning clothes and linens for low-income or no-income families and person(s). Why are we doing it? There are many people in our neighborhood who lack a very simple need: to have clean clothing. This is an opportunity for us to better serve our community! How Can You Help? The laundromat is one of the most beautifully diverse places to be. Spin City Laundry has opened Tuesday mornings as a time to set aside for Laundry Love. Here’s how it works: Earth Breeze supplies us with laundry detergent sheets (free!) Spin City reserves the use of a block of washers and dryers Congregations and community groups team up to staff each Laundry Love session Pick a Tuesday each month to host the event from 8:30 – noon Collect funds to cover the cost of the machines (about $10/load) Manage the reservation map of machines and apply post it labels to keep track of things Distribute detergent and dryer sheets, feed coins into machines Hang out with folks and get to know each other! Share a snack or a game of cribbage, whatever feels right for you. Monthly commitment preferred. ​ Sign Up Here Please Consider Supporting Chum There are many ways to support us! A gift of money can help us support all of our programs. A gift of time, through volunteering, can help us complete crucial projects. And donations of warmth, clothing, and shelter help keep folks living outside of shelter alive. Give Now Volunteer Form Chum Wishlist

In-Kind Donations Contributions can be delivered to the Chum Admin Office. Household supplies or other items can be brought to 102 W 2nd St. Duluth, MN . Please ring the doorbell for assistance. If you are unable to use the times suggested, please call for an appointment or an alternative drop-off site. ​ Donations can be taken Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Our Locations 102 W 2nd St. Duluth, MN 55802 125 N 1st Ave. W Duluth, MN 55802 120 N 1st Ave. W Duluth, MN 55802 131 W 2nd St Duluth, MN 55802 115 W 4th St. Duluth, MN 55806 Chum Administrative Offices 218-720-6521 Chum Center and Emergency Shelter 218-726-0153 Downtown Food Shelf 218-727-2391 St. Francis Apartments 218-491-7811 Steve O'Neil Apartments 218-623-5850 Please Consider Supporting Chum There are many ways to support us! A gift of money can help us support all of our programs. A gift of time, through volunteering, can help us complete crucial projects. And donations of warmth, clothing, and shelter help keep folks living outside of shelter alive. Give Now Volunteer Form Chum Wishlist

Governance Chum is governed by a Delegate Assembly composed of up to 3 representatives from each of our 40 member congregations as well as up to 40 at-large representatives. The Delegate Assembly meets quarterly and elects the Chum Board of Directors in February. The Board of Directors , staffed by Chum's Executive Director, meets monthly to review and evaluate finances, programs, and staff. Each Board Member serves on a committee of the board. Committees fluctuate based on current issues and needs of the organization. How To Become a Member Congregation Our Board of Directors Interested in joining our board of directors? Please apply today by clicking the button below: ​ ​ We need people with experience in finance or construction, people who are clergy from our member congregations, and individuals representing communities of color. ​ President: Patrice Critchley-Menor (2017) ​ Vice President: Rev. Loren Anderson-Bauer (2017) ​ Treasurer: Julie Jagim (2021) ​ Secretary: Laurie O'Melia O'Neill (2017) Directors: ​ Kathleen Axtell (2020) ​ Deborah Freedman (2021) ​ Noah Hobbs (2015) ​ Marty Sozansky (2021) ​ Tim Zager (2020) ​ Jamie Ness (2023) ​ Nicole Hopps (2023) ​ Rev. Rick Swenson (2023) ​ Liz Benson Johnson (2023) ​ Karen Pionk (2023) Board of Directors Application