{"id":12691,"date":"2026-07-01T10:28:36","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T14:28:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uumfe.org\/?p=12691"},"modified":"2026-07-01T10:31:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T14:31:39","slug":"letter-from-the-chair-announcing-rev-laurens-promotion-to-executive-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uumfe.org\/letter-from-the-chair-announcing-rev-laurens-promotion-to-executive-director\/","title":{"rendered":"Letter from the Chair: Announcing Rev. Lauren&#8217;s Promotion to Executive Director"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dear Friends,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am extremely pleased to announce that Rev. Lauren Spivey Levwood has been promoted to the position of UUMFE\u2019s Executive Director after a stellar past year of service as our Acting Director.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uumfe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Blog-graphics-1024x512.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12695\" style=\"width:720px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uumfe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Blog-graphics-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.uumfe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Blog-graphics-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.uumfe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Blog-graphics-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/www.uumfe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Blog-graphics-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.uumfe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Blog-graphics-2048x1024.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo credit to Debbie Smith of FiftyLove Photography<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As many of you know, Lauren\u2019s commitment to UUMFE runs deep. For many years, she volunteered countless hours as a UUMFE Board member, including as a chair, before stepping into staff leadership. Throughout it all, her service to UUMFE and the environment has shined with creativity, joy, and a loving pastoral touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This past year has been one of renewal for us, and under Lauren\u2019s touch, numerous programs have come alive and flourished. As a result, our community has been strengthened and our future feels bright.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please join me in celebrating Lauren, in gratitude for all that lies ahead under her continued leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With kindness,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uumfe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Swamini-digital-signature.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12692\" style=\"aspect-ratio:5.0011534025374855;width:260px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uumfe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Swamini-digital-signature.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.uumfe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Swamini-digital-signature-300x60.png 300w, https:\/\/www.uumfe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Swamini-digital-signature-768x154.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Swamini Adityananda Saraswati<br><em>Chair, UU Ministry for Earth<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Friends, I am extremely pleased to announce that Rev. Lauren Spivey Levwood has been promoted to the position of UUMFE\u2019s Executive Director after a stellar past year of service as our Acting Director. As many of you know, Lauren\u2019s commitment to UUMFE runs deep. 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