Director of Congregational Life

Erol Delos Santos 
Phone: (607) 432-3491
Email: Erol@uuso.org

Erol Delos Santos (he/him) is a graduate of the Masters of Divinity program at Union Theological Seminary with a focus on Ministerial Leadership, and a concentration on worship, preaching, and the arts. He also holds a masters degree in science with a focus on clinical research from Rutgers University. He is currently a candidate for the ministry with the Unitarian Universalist Association, and held in sponsorship with the Fourth Universalist Society in the City of New York, and attends Beacon, Unitarian Universalist of Summit New Jersey.

 

 

Kaitlin EldredKaitlin Eldred
Office Administrator

The Office Administrator is responsible for communications; for maintaining the website, including scheduling and maintaining the online calendar; and for all the administrative needs of UUSO. You can reach the Office Administrator at uuso@uuso.org or by leaving a message at the church office at (607) 432-3491. Office hours are by appointment only. Phone messages are currently listened to and responded to on Wednesdays and Fridays.

 

Raina Corbine
Worship Musician

Raina Corbine has her bachelors and masters degrees in music education from the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam. She has taught music in various aspects for over twenty years around New York State, including choir, band, general music, and piano lessons, as well as directing and accompanying for musicals.

She currently lives in Worcester with her husband, kids, cats, and chickens.

Micheal Frye-HuntMichael Frye-Hunt
Worship Musician

Michael has been a member of UUSO since 2010. When he provides music for a Sunday service, he often composes musical pieces specifically for the service topic. He is accompanied on Sunday services by his wife Dorothy, a vocalist and vocal music teacher at Franklin Central School. In addition to playing piano and composing music, Michael is a private piano teacher in the area and an aspiring astrophysicist. He lives in Unadilla, NY with Dorothy, their daughters Lyra and Maia, and their two cats, Astro and Tesla.

 

David RayDavid Ray
Custodian

David Ray has served as UUSO custodian since 1995. He is responsible for routine cleaning of Chapin Memorial Church building, as well as some light maintenance tasks as directed by the UUSO Properties Committee, and caring for the grounds of both buildings (12 Ford Ave. and 10 Ford Ave.). Dave’s goal is to create and maintain a clean, orderly environment that enables spiritual experience to flourish. His work schedule varies according to the UUSO calendar of events.

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
There are between seven and nine democratically elected members on The Board of Trustees. If there is an elected Moderator, the Moderator is a non-voting BOT member. The Board meets eleven times per year to review reports from the Minister, the Director of Religious Education, and the Treasurer, and to receive updates on the committees and teams.  The Board sets policy and addresses other administrative concerns of UUSO. The Board meets the third Sunday of every month about 30 minutes after the end of the worship service. The BOT members may meet in person or on Zoom. Members and friends are welcome to observe the meeting on Zoom. Zoom access is available on the UUSO calendar.

The Board Members for 2024-2025 are:

Ben Friedell, MD, President 2026 – (Second Term)

Rosalind Thomas, Vice-President 2026 (First Term)

Kate Seeley, Clerk 2026 (First Term)

Deb Bruce 2027 (First Term)

Heidi Siegfried 2027 (First Term)

Rhiannon Ham 2028 (First Term)

Stephanie Wardwell 2028 (First Term)