1800 Bell Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa
50315-1027
Phone: 515/244-8603
Fax: 515/244-9761 |
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The Rev. Mark Stringer was called as our minister in May of 2001 and began serving the following August. Mark, a native of Akron, OH, is a graduate of Meadville Lombard Theological School in Chicago and holds an MA degree in theatre from Bowling Green State University and a BA degree in theatre and English from Ashland University. Prior to discerning a call to the Unitarian Universalist ministry, Mark taught English composition at Chicago State University and speech at Ashland University, worked as a proofreader for Warner Books in New York City, performed in national tours as a professional actor, and facilitated diversity training workshops sponsored by the Anti-Defamation League. Mark has been an active leader in the central-Iowa Industrial Areas Foundation affiliate AMOS (A Mid-Iowa Organizing Strategy) and is a board member of the Interfaith Alliance of Iowa, an organization he chaired from 2004-2006. Mark received the UUA’s 2007 Westwood Grant, an award that “goes to a UU minister who has shown an exceptional entrepreneurial spirit in congregational leadership over a period of five years.” Some of his sermons have been published in the UUA’s Church of the Larger Fellowship publication Quest and on the website of the Human Rights Campaign. He has served as treasurer of the Prairie Star District UU Minister’s Association since 2003. He resides in Des Moines with his wife Susan, their daughter Leah, and their cat, Neffy.
Minister -
Rev. Mark Stringer
minister@ucdsm.org
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Church Administrator
Mary Reinsmoen
administrator@ucdsm.org
office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Music Coordinator -
Moira Leu
Arranges for special music at services and directs the choir.
moiraleu@hotmail.com
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Membership Coordinator -
Lori Emison Clair
membership@ucdsm.org |
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Pianist
Bruce Martin |
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RE Asst & Childcare Coordinator
Tracy Beck |
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Childcare
Jessica Rasberry, Marian Whitaker |
Custodian
Desiree' Spring
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Webmaster -
webmaster@ucdsm.org |
Staff Directory
Phone: (515) 244-8603; Fax: (515) 244-9761
Extensions: Mary 101, Mark 102, Lori 103, Barb 105 Connie-bookkeeper 106
Web site: www.ucdsm.org
Rev. Mark Stringer ~ minister@ucdsm.org
Mary Reinsmoen, Church Administrator ~ administrator@ucdsm.org
Connie Price, Bookkeeper ~ bookkeeper@ucdsm.org
Lori Emison Clair, Membership Coordinator ~ membership@ucdsm.org
Karen Kraemer, Religious Education Administrator ~ REadministration@ucdsm.org or 515-422-8704
Tracy Beck, RE Programming ~ REprogramming@ucdsm.org or 515-633-2289
Laya Liebeseller, RE Intern ~ Youthprogramming@ucdsm.org
Moira Leu
, Music Coordinator ~ moiraleu@hotmail.com
Bruce Martin, Pianist
Jessica Rasberry, Marian Whitaker
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Desiree’ Spring, Custodian |
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