Unitarian churches are unique in that we have congregational polity; that is, each congregation is independent of another and does not answer to a higher level of government. Our congregation is a member of the Canadian Unitarian Council (CUC), but we alone control our own budgets and sustain ourselves financially.
Board of Trustees
The Beacon Unitarian Church Board of Trustees is composed of members elected by the congregation, normally for a two-year term. The job of the Board is to handle the administration of Beacon and to provide leadership and direction. The board is no less about vision, as communicated by the congregation, than it is about the tasks needed to keep the church running.
The Beacon Board of Trustees for 2025-2026:
Teresa Morton, Co-President
Susan Tarras, Co-President
Richard Hollins, Treasurer
Deepak Sahasrabudhe, Member-at-large
Rob Warner, Member-at-large
Lauren Casalis, Member-at-large
Dave Kristjanson, Member-at-large
Beacon Documents
Communication Guidelines
Conflict Resolution Policy (2024)
Congregational Meeting Guidelines
Covenant of Right Relations (Adopted April 2017)
Meeting Guidelines for Discussion and Being in Relationship (1994)
Personal Images on Website or Social Media Policy (2025)
Personal Information Protection Policy
Recording and Posting Videos of the Sunday Services (Nov. 2024)
Social Media Policy (February 2023)
Administrative Documents
Beacon Constitution and Bylaws (2024)
Board Liaison Responsibilities
Special Donations Policy (May 2024)
Timeline Of Church Events And Tasks