southwest lreda chapter
Supporting religious educators in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, western Tennessee (Memphis area) and southern Missouri
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SW LREDA 2024 Fall Con Gathering at Solara Sands
The SW Chapter is gathering together to attend the LREDA Online Fall Con from Nov 5th-10th. To pay for your accommodation cost, use one of these options:
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Photo from the last SW Chapter gathering
Chapter Dues - $40 per year
Note: To join a Chapter you must first be a member of LREDA.
If you'd like to pay by check, mail it to: Liberal Religious Educators Association, 284 Hartford Ave, #1002, Bellingham, MA, 02019.
Please make the check out to LREDA and write the name of the Religious Educator and SW LREDA Dues in the memo section.
Chapter Leaders
- Co- Chair: Kelly Stokes, First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin
- Co- Chair: Gay Lynn Pierce, Northwoods Unitarian Universalist Church
- Treasurer: Nicci Kennedy, Westside UU Church, Fortworth
- Secretary: Allison Faber, Unitarian Universalist Church of the Brazos Valley
Contact the Chapter Leaders using southwest@lreda.org
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Clusters & Connections
- North Texas (Dallas-Fort Worth area) contact Lauren Daniell
- Heart-of-Texas (Austin-San Antonio - Texas Gulf Coast) contact Kelly Stokes
- Houston Area Religious Educators (H.A.R.E.) contact: Carol Burrus
- Memphis area contact: TBA
For more information contact your Chapter Leaders at southwest@lreda.org
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Here are some ways for SW members to stay in touch:
southwest lreda email listSWUUC-RE listservSouthwest Religious Educators' Facebook pageBylaws:
SW Chapter Members further the mission of LREDA by supporting, encouraging, and collaborating with one another.
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Claiming Expenses:
Use this FORM to claim Chapter expenses for reimbursement. Once completed email it to the Chapter Treasurer / President for approval.
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