CRE Board

The Children’s Religious Education Program is overseen by a volunteer Board and a full-time Religious Educator, Shannon Boston. Shannon is available in the Children’s Religious Education Office on Monday,Wednesday, Friday and Sunday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. You are welcome to call with questions or comments about the program or to discuss how All Souls Children’s Religious Education Program can work with you to meet the developmental and spiritual needs of your child.

The Board of Children’s Religious Education is elected form members of the All Souls congregation. Membership on the Board is for a three year term. The Board meets monthly, August through May and is responsible for developing and implementing our Children’s Religious Education Program.

2009-2010 BOARD MEMBERS:
Stacie Wheeler, Chair Randy Wymore, Chair -Elect Darin Alred, Building and Resources Coordinator Libby Auld, Hospitality and Festivities Amanda Howell, Social Service Coordinator Jennifer Johnson, Channing’s Children Coordinator, Special Needs Rain Johnson, Volunteer Coordinator, Hospitality and Festivities Monica Kidwell, Kindergarten Coordinator Bonnie Medlicott-Benway, Publicity and Marketing Katherine Moore, ASK Curriculum Coordinator Clarence Pahl, Middle School Coordinator John Peters, Chapel Coordinator Susan Spooner, Middle School Coordinator Maurice Stehman, Publicity and Marketing Coordinator Amanda Stewart, Secretary, Hospitality and Festivities, and Special Needs Coordinator Paula Vella, ASK Curriculum Coordinator Shannon Boston, CRE Administrator Kathy Keith, Executive Director

SHANNON BOSTON, CHILDREN’S RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ADMINISTRATOR:
Shannon Boston begins her second year as the full time staff person in Children’s Religious Education. She has a B.A. in history and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Tulsa. She has renovated and run a bed and breakfast in Washington, D.C., managed a folk art store and worked as a baker in an organic food co-op. She began her work at All Souls almost 15 years ago as the Cherub Choir Director and during that time served for two years as the Interim Program Director for the over 100-voice Children’s and Youth Choir Program. Through it all Shannon’s life-long spiritual home has been All Souls Unitarian Church.

Shannon grew up at All Souls, actively participating in the Children’s Religious Education Program from pre-school through her Senior Year in High School. She was also a charter member of the Children’s Choir Program and sang with them until she left for college.

As Children’s Religious Educator, Shannon is able to fully utilize her talents and training-her degrees in history and law; her work as an attorney, an office administrator, a board leader and a volunteer coordinator; her love of all things creative and artistic; her decade-plus experience working with children from pre-kindergarten through high school; and her knowledge of Unitarian Universalism, both personal and historical-to capably support the Children’s Religious Education program at All Souls Unitarian Church, providing our children with a religiously and ethically-based education which will add meaning and substance to their lives.