southwest lreda chapter

Supporting religious educators in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, western Tennessee (Memphis area) and southern Missouri

SW LREDA Spring Gathering April 28-May 3rd, 2025 on Crystal Beach, TX.

The SW Chapter is gathering this Spring. 

Private bedrooms will be more than a shared room. There are 6 private bedrooms each with a king bed. Approx $1100. Two shared bedrooms and will be less.

House link: https://t.vrbo.io/Y3PJPSTHSQb

To pay for your accommodation, use one of these options:

  • Aplos
  • PayPal
  • Venmo - Use @LREDA-org. Look for the LREDA flame to ensure you have the correct link. Add a note.
  • Check -mail it to Liberal Religious Educators Association, 284 Hartford Ave, #1002, Bellingham, MA, 02019.
  • Email Juliet to request an invoice

Photo from the last SW Chapter gathering

Chapter Dues - $40 per year

Note: To join a Chapter you must first be a member of LREDA.

If you'd like to pay by check, mail it to: Liberal Religious Educators Association, 284 Hartford Ave, #1002, Bellingham, MA, 02019.

Please make the check out to LREDA and write the name of the Religious Educator and SW LREDA Dues in the memo section.

Chapter Leaders

  • Co- Chair: Kelly Stokes, First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin
  • Co- Chair: Gay Lynn Pierce, Northwoods Unitarian Universalist Church
  • Treasurer: Nicci Kennedy, Westside UU Church, Fortworth
  • Secretary: Allison Faber, Unitarian Universalist Church of the Brazos Valley

Contact the Chapter Leaders using southwest@lreda.org

Clusters & Connections

SW LREDA supports clusters in the following areas:
  • North Texas (Dallas-Fort Worth area) contact Lauren Daniell
  • Heart-of-Texas (Austin-San Antonio - Texas Gulf Coast) contact Kelly Stokes
  • Houston Area Religious Educators (H.A.R.E.) contact: Carol Burrus
  • Memphis area contact: TBA

We meet via Zoom on the first Thursday of the month from 1:00-3:00 CST to connect with each other and discuss special topics.

For more information contact your Chapter Leaders at  southwest@lreda.org

Stay in touch

Here are some ways for SW members to stay in touch:

southwest lreda email list
SWUUC-RE listserv
Southwest Religious Educators' Facebook page

Bylaws:

SW Chapter Members further the mission of LREDA by supporting, encouraging, and collaborating with one another.

bylaws

Claiming Expenses:

Use this FORM to claim Chapter expenses for reimbursement. Once completed email it to the Chapter Treasurer / President for approval.