Welcome Faith Community Leaders

The University of Oregon Religious Director’s Association (UORDA) is composed of active faith communities in Eugene that work together to promote community equity and learning. An active part of the University of Oregon and local community for several decades, the RDA consistently provides services for individuals and the community at large.

Faith Community Leaders play a central role as each member group acts independently in respect to belief and mission. We all cooperate and offer support directly to students and work in concert with the mission of the Office of the Dean of Students.

All RDA member groups provide students with leadership opportunities, counseling resources, a supportive spiritual community, and the freedom to come and go as they please. Member groups have a pro-university attitude, a welcoming environment, and are actively involved with the community.

(Please “Apply for Membership” below to learn how you can become a part of the RDA network and be invited to an RDA meeting for an interview.)

RDA Executive Officers:

Co-chair: Clare Joseph-Maier (Lutheran Campus Ministry, Good Soil)

Co-chair: Emily Hopkins (Impact UOregon)

Secretary: Jeremy Crook (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)

Treasurer: Dan Lockwood (International Christian Fellowship)

Communications: Grant Ginther (FOCUS - Fellowship Of Catholic University Students)

 

RDA Executive Officer Duties and Responsibilities:

CO-CHAIR DUTIES…

  • Schedule, prepare agendas for, and facilitate UORDA Executive Team meetings as needed;

  • Schedule, prepare agendas for, and facilitate UORDA quarterly member meetings 

  • Function as point of contact for University representatives and administrators, inclusive of scheduling guest speakers for member meetings;

  • Function as point of contact for querents from within the UORDA membership or outside parties, including applicants, to help explain and clarify the mission and function of the UORDA;

  • Facilitate annual check-in on membership status in coordination with Treasurer and Secretary based on annual records;

  • Support awareness of/adherence to the Constitution and by-laws of the organization;

  • Adapt the position to one's passions - lead, feed, and protect the members of the UORDA.

SECRETARY DUTIES…

  • Take minutes of the 3 mtgs held every year (Fall, Winter, Spring)

  • Ask for approval of minutes at each meeting

  • Secure venues and times for the 3 annual meetings

  • Check RDA email regularly and respond to applicable queries/issues

  • Prepare one-page Applicant Info Forms for groups applying for membership

  • Forward requests for faculty cards from applicants to card processor (usually one of our Co-chairs)

  • Take minutes at Executive Council mtgs

  • Keep track of and follow-up with Executive Council members RE assigned tasks/responsibilities

  • Take attendance at all mtgs and update the master attendance record and minutes spreadsheet

TREASURER DUTIES…

  • Receive annual dues from every RDA group during the fall term

  • Keep track of and report up-to-date RDA account balances at RDA meetings

  • Write checks to pay for and/or reimburse RDA-related expenses (mtg snacks/drinks, website fees, etc.

  • Write checks to pay for other RDA-voted-and-agreed-upon expenditures, such as donations to food pantries, etc.

  • Pay website hosting fees for official RDA Squarespace account

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER DUTIES…

  • Send out reminders to all RDA member organizations RE the 3 annual mtgs and events (using MailChimp)

  • Attach Minutes from last mtg, Agenda for upcoming mtg, and Applications for groups desiring RDA membership to email reminders

  • Update RDA website layout, structure, content, etc.

  • Update RDA website member organization changes, contact info, add/remove organizations from website directory, etc.

  • Update email list (using MailChimp) as they change

  • Post approved events on website from member organizations

  • Make social media posts from the RDA