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OUR MINISTER
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REV. KENNETH TORQUIL MACLEAN D.D.

Once again Ken MacLean is our minister. He previously served UU churches in Boston, Knoxville, and Bethesda (Cedar Lane). He also worked as the Special Assistant to the President of the UUA for International Relations. He has served on the Board of the UUA for two terms and also on the Board of the UU Service Committee.

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BURT PEACHY

Playwright, author, actor and musician, Burt has extensive experience teaching and training for acting, performance and presentation in a broad array of creative and business communities. His early career was focused on teaching acting and directing theatre productions. During the last 15 years, he returned to working with colleges and universities on organizational improvement and strategic planning. In 2005 Burt returned to his roots in theatre, this time as a playwright.

In 2006, collaborating with composer Philip Westin, he completed Heartland, a lyric opera based on Willa Cather's "O Pioneers!" This piece won the coveted ASCAP/DISNEY "I Create Music"award in 2008 and was showcased at Disney Studios before a professional audience.

Burt has a goal of developing a vibrant music program at the UUCOD.

We welcome
our new
Co-Directors of Music!

Dan is already working
with the choir and
Burt will begin playing
for Sunday Services
on October 4th.

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DAN SPENCER

Dan's past choral efforts include singing bass for 10 years with the Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus, where he also served as Board Chair and President of the chorus.

Following a 30 year career in Minneapolis as an architect in residential, commercial, institutional and urban design, he is currently focused on residential design in California and Arizona.

Dan hopes you will consider sharing your musical talents by joining the choir.
He can be reached at 760.902.5444.

CHURCH ADMINISTRATOR
Marion Ellson, Church Administrator
MARION ELLSON

We are so fortunate to have Marion as our Administrator - when she goes on a vacation, it takes at least 4 people to cover all her multi-tasks.

A Spiritual Oasis

MISSION STATEMENT

UUCOD...a sanctuary for diversity, spiritual growth, and social justice.