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What does it mean?

It means participating in the life of a congregation where we celebrate our diversity and rejoice in our similarities. At Emerson Unitarian Universalist Chapel, we welcome all who choose to walk with us in the spirit of love and fellowship, and in the search for truth and meaning. Together we create our traditions and combine the strands of all our lives to form the life and energy of our spiritual home. It means fulfilling the mission and ministry of the Chapel with our gifts of participation, service, fellowship, and financial support.

Learn more about everything you wanted to know about ACTIVITIES (PDF) at Emerson. If you misplaced your Program Guide, it is now both the new Activity booklet (link to left) and the new Introducing Emerson.

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As a vibrant and growing church, Emerson Unitarian Universalist Chapel has been providing a spiritual community of love, acceptance, tolerance and liberal religion and religious education for all ages in west St. Louis County since 1984. A brief history (PDF) of Emerson UU Chapel.

Chapel Leadership

Emerson's Bylaws (PDF) and Vision&Mission Statements (PDF). Can't get to a congregational meeting? Don't let your vote go unheard. Proxy Form (PDF). More information about Emerson's Board and our governance at Members&Board.


Board of Trustees~ effective July 1, 2010

Jim Lyonfields - President
Lisa Parnell - President Elect
Camille Herman - Immediate Past President
Marilyn Ortinau - Vice-President
Nancy Fish - Vice-President Elect
Melissa Grizzle - Treasurer
Mike Warren - Secretary
Leslie Armountrout - Member-at-large
Rev. Krista Taves - Minister


Committee Chairs

Allen Schwab & Nancy Russell- Adult Religious Education
Dorothy Newell & Linda Gidday - Committee On Ministry
Ron Fisher - Finance
Sally Armontrout - Building & Grounds
Jeff Gidday - Welcome
Camille Herman & Barb Brown - PR/Marketing/Communications
Laura Davidson - Religious Education
Mark Fish & Claudia Hall - Worship
Phyllis MacLaren and Kevin Horth - Music