southwest lreda chapter

Supporting religious educators in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, western Tennessee (Memphis area) and southern Missouri

SW Chapter Retreat: March 30 - April 3, 2023

Do. See. Experience. Support. SWLREDA does Memphis!

Where:  St. Columba Camp and Retreat Center in Memphis

Schedule:

  • Thursday 30th: Arrival
  • Friday 31st: Visit to National Civil Rights Museum
  • Saturday 1st: Trip to Neshoba for Sarah Osborne’s Ordination
  • Sunday 2nd: Trip to Church of the River for Cindy Hastings-Sakaan's retirement service
  • Monday 3rd: Home

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

  • Presiding Chair: Tim Atkins, First Unitarian Church of Oklahoma City
  • Incoming Chair: Kelly Stokes, First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin 
  • Treasurer: Hanna Kiely, Unitarian Universalist Church of Corpus Christi
  • Secretary: Allison Faber, Unitarian Universalist Church of the Brazos Valley

Clusters & Connections

SW LREDA supports clusters in the following areas:

We meet via Zoom on the first Thursday of the month from 1:00-3:00 CST to connect with each other and discuss special topics.

For more information contact your Chapter Leaders at  southwest@lreda.org

Stay in touch

Here are some ways for SW members to stay in touch:

southwest lreda email list
SWUUC-RE listserv
Southwest Religious Educators' Facebook page

Bylaws:

SW Chapter Members further the mission of LREDA by supporting, encouraging, and collaborating with one another.

bylaws

Claiming Expenses:

Use this FORM to claim Chapter expenses for reimbursement. Once completed email it to the Chapter Treasurer / President for approval.