Newsletter 4-23-2024

SAPPY (ANDIE) POST ALERT:
STAFF ADVENTURE DAY 2024

Last week was our annual Staff Adventure Day, and I’m not gonna lie, the pressure was on!  It was the first one I’ve planned, and I wanted it to be P-E-R-F-E-C-T.  We started the day at Pinewood, then went for Thai food in Temple.  After, we hung out outside at Barrow Brewery, and for the crowning jewel, we took a glass-blowing class at Salado Glassworks.  And while I did grin ear-to-ear like a kid in a candy store during class (BUCKET LIST!), my favorite moments were the in-betweens.  I loved the drive down.  I loved sitting under the trees at Barrow laughing and swapping stories.  I loved the honest conversations and cheering each other on while we tried something new.  It is a rare gift to serve with your friends, and I take that gift seriously.  Cheers to Staff Adventure Days, to staff meetings, to popping our heads into each others’ offices, and to supporting one another as we seek to serve UBC with all our hearts.  May we all seek to build and deepen the relationships that keep us open and honest, laughing and venting, and more authentically ourselves. 

THIS WEEK

UBC Youth Group - Wednesday, 6pm

If you are a parent of one of our youth group kids, you can sign up for the youth mailing list by emailing emily@ubcwaco.org.

Pints with Toph - Wednesday, 6pm, Pinewood Public House

College Hangout - April 25th - Toph’s Casa - 7pm

Come hang out and have dinner.  Sign-up in the foyer or email toph@ubcwaco.org

Mr Rogers Sunday - April 28th

If you are graduating this year (HS, College, Grad School, PHD) we would love to honor you during the service on April 28th, and invite you to stay for lunch afterwards with the staff.  You can email toph@ubcwaco.org to sign-up, or sign-up in the foyer over the next few weeks.  If you have any questions, contact Toph.

GIVING

UBC survives on the generosity of our congregation. Your financial contributions allow us to continue to create a space that is welcoming to all, embraces beauty, and seeks to live life to the fullest.

You can give, as you’re able, on Sunday mornings or set up a single or recurring online gift here.

If you ever have trouble with giving online or have a question about how to give, feel free to email administrator@ubcwaco.org.

CHURCH NEEDS

UBC Swag

We are selling new UBC shirts to help raise money for our youth and kids to go to camp this year.  The cost is $20 (or more if you want to donate to camp), and the shirts will be available in mid may.  You can signup in the foyer at church or pre-order here.  We have kids and youth sizes available as well.  If you have any questions, contact toph@ubcwaco.org

Mealtrain for Sierra and Raphael

We have some friends in our community who are grieving the loss of their baby. We have started a meal train to support them as they grieve. You can sign up here.

Youth Group Dinner Sign Ups

Part of our youth’s weekly gathering is eating together, which is of course important for the growth of both community and teenagers. You can help foster this growth by signing up to bring food some time. You’ll find more info and a sign up sheet here.

Tech Booth Volunteers

We are looking for a few more folks to volunteer in the tech booth on slides, lights, and the livestream. Previous experience isn’t required—we can train you! Contact jamie@ubcwaco.org if you’re interested.

Kids Volunteers

We are so thankful for our UBC Kids Volunteers, and are always on the look out for more! If you are available to help on Sunday mornings or other times this semester please email kids@ubcwaco.org

Leadership Team, Finance Team, and HR Team

All of our teams will have people rotating off later this year and early next, and we are currently accepting nominations for people to serve on one of those three teams. If you know someone who would be a good fit, and would like to serve on LT, FT, or HR, please email your nomination to any team member or full-time staff member. If you have any questions, please contact toph@ubcwaco.org

A COUPLE OF KIDS THINGS

Camp! Camp! Camp!
Passport Camps emailed last week to let us know that our kids camp session is almost full.  If you are planning on sending your child, please submit your registration and $50 deposit to save your spot.  The first 10 kids with completed registration forms will be the kids who are heading to camp.

Forms are available at Kids Check In.  Please return along with a $50 deposit to secure your spot.  Scholarship information can be found at https://passportcamps.org/camp-scholarships/.  ALSO, we are still looking for one adult male chaperone to send with our kids.  If you're interested, please email andie@ubcwaco.org or kids@ubcwaco.org.

YOUTH PARENTS MEETING - May 5th
If you are interested in learning more about the upcoming youth retreat, please join us in the youth room (behind the sanctuary) after church on May 5th for a brief info meeting. We will cover logistics, cost, and the plan for the retreat itself.  See you then!

GROUPS

Micasas

Micasas are designed to build more intentional community within the larger community of UBC.  They meet on either Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday night.  If you would like to get plugged into a Micasa, sign-up in the foyer or contact toph@ubcwaco.org for questions.

Centering Prayer Practice Group - Sundays, 9:30-10:30, April 28-May 19

A way of praying without or beyond words, Centering Prayer is a gentle and grounding practice. It can be particularly helpful when our old ways of praying don't seem to fit anymore (for whatever reason) or when we don't quite have the language (or the capacity for language) that prayer seems to require. Together we'll try on different approaches to this time-honored way of opening to God, discovering more of what it means to love and be loved by a God who values and honors our consent. Equal parts learning, practicing, reflecting, and sharing, this group is meant for those who are practiced in Centering Prayer as well as those who have never even heard of it before. Email brooke@ubcwaco.org for more information.

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Find more details and our full calendar of events on our website. This calendar is updated frequently, so check back often! 

PREACHING SCHEDULE

4/28- Mr. Rogers Sunday

5/5- Andie

5/12- Andie

5/19- Andie

WANT TO CHAT?

Share Your Feedback

Have feedback for us? Feel free to reach out to staff directly with any praises, curiosities, or concerns. You are also invited to submit feedback to the HR team and allow them to pass it along! You can do that with this form: https://forms.gle/1ovkBXSx1Lu3CR448

Pastoral Staff

Andie Pellicer, Lead Pastor
(andie@ubcwaco.org)
Toph Whisnant, Community Pastor (toph@ubcwaco.org)
Jameson Mcgregor, Worship & Arts Pastor (jamie@ubcwaco.org)

Leadership Team (leadershipteam@ubcwaco.org)

Ben Raley
Britt Duke
Andy Clark
Aleigh Ascherl
Marcus Franklin
Shelly Taylor
Katie Robinson
Margo Shanks

HR Team (hrteam@ubcwaco.org)

Abbey Mackey
Jim Wren
Betsy Bracken

Finance Team (finance@ubcwaco.org)

Colton Towns
Ethan Cohen

Newsletter 4-16-2024

TWO COOL THINGS

Pinewood Block Party - April 20th, 11am-10pm

Our beloved Pinewood Roasters, creators and sustainers of the coffee we proudly brew each week, are throwing their annual block party this Saturday, April 20th. Among the stacked cast of performers are several folks you know. Julia Lucille (4pm) played guitar and sang at church on Palm Sunday. Tapajenga (5pm) is her husband Paul Mitchell (along with the entirety of ubcmusic), and Sack Lunch! (7:15pm) is comprised of two Ben’s who were a part of our community when they lived in Waco. Tickets are $5 day of and things kick off with a crawfish boil at 11am.

BIPOC Spring Market - Apr. 27th 11am-3pm, co-hosted by Designs with Jamie & Cha Community
Join Designs with Jamie & Cha Community for their fourth bi-annual Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Spring Market on Saturday, April 27 11am-3pm at Cha Community Waco (1001 Franklin Ave). There will be more than a dozen local BIPOC-owned small business & artist vendors, giveaways, Buy One, Get One (BOGO) boba, and more community fun! Vendor spots are all filled at this time. For any questions, email Jamie Wong Baesa and/or Jaja Chen at DesignswJamie@gmail.com and  Jaja@chacommunity.com

THIS WEEK

UBC Youth Group - Wednesday, 6pm

If you are a parent of one of our youth group kids, you can sign up for the youth mailing list by emailing emily@ubcwaco.org.

Pints with Toph - Wednesday, 6pm, Pinewood Public House

UBCYP Hangout - April 18th - Toph’s Casa - 7pm

Come hang out and have dinner.  Sign-up in the foyer or email toph@ubcwaco.org

Pinewood Block Party - April 20th, 11am

GIVING

UBC survives on the generosity of our congregation. Your financial contributions allow us to continue to create a space that is welcoming to all, embraces beauty, and seeks to live life to the fullest.

You can give, as you’re able, on Sunday mornings or set up a single or recurring online gift here.

If you ever have trouble with giving online or have a question about how to give, feel free to email administrator@ubcwaco.org.

CHURCH NEEDS

UBC Swag

We are selling new UBC shirts to help raise money for our youth and kids to go to camp this year.  The cost is $20 (or more if you want to donate to camp), and the shirts will be available in mid may.  You can signup in the foyer at church or pre-order here.  We have kids and youth sizes available as well.  If you have any questions, contact toph@ubcwaco.org

Mealtrain for Sierra and Raphael

We have some friends in our community who are grieving the loss of their baby. We have started a meal train to support them as they grieve. You can sign up here.

Youth Group Dinner Sign Ups

Part of our youth’s weekly gathering is eating together, which is of course important for the growth of both community and teenagers. You can help foster this growth by signing up to bring food some time. You’ll find more info and a sign up sheet here.

Tech Booth Volunteers

We are looking for a few more folks to volunteer in the tech booth on slides, lights, and the livestream. Previous experience isn’t required—we can train you! Contact jamie@ubcwaco.org if you’re interested.

Kids Volunteers

We are so thankful for our UBC Kids Volunteers, and are always on the look out for more! If you are available to help on Sunday mornings or other times this semester please email kids@ubcwaco.org

Leadership Team, Finance Team, and HR Team

All of our teams will have people rotating off later this year and early next, and we are currently accepting nominations for people to serve on one of those three teams. If you know someone who would be a good fit, and would like to serve on LT, FT, or HR, please email your nomination to any team member or full-time staff member. If you have any questions, please contact toph@ubcwaco.org

A COUPLE OF KIDS THINGS

Camp! Camp! Camp!
If you are interested in sending your kids to camp this year, it's time to get those registrations submitted!  Forms are available at Kids Check In.  Please return along with a $50 deposit to secure your spot.  Scholarship information can be found at https://passportcamps.org/camp-scholarships/.  We have secured 10 spots, so make sure you secure yours soon!  ALSO, we are still looking for one adult male chaperone to send with our kids.  If you're interested, please email andie@ubcwaco.org or kids@ubcwaco.org.

YOUTH PARENTS MEETING - May 5th
If you are interested in learning more about the upcoming youth retreat, please join us in the youth room (behind the sanctuary) after church on May 5th for a brief info meeting. We will cover logistics, cost, and the plan for the retreat itself.  See you then!

GROUPS

Micasas

Micasas are designed to build more intentional community within the larger community of UBC.  They meet on either Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday night.  If you would like to get plugged into a Micasa, sign-up in the foyer or contact toph@ubcwaco.org for questions.

Woven Book Club

The Woven book group will meet one last time on April 21 right after church. We'll be covering the final section of the book and overall thoughts. If you're interested in nurturing a faith our kids don't have to heal from but haven't been able to join us before now, this is a great chance to jump into the conversation. Please email Brooke@ubcwaco.org to RSVP.

Centering Prayer Practice Group - Sundays, 9:30-10:30, April 28-May 19

A way of praying without or beyond words, Centering Prayer is a gentle and grounding practice. It can be particularly helpful when our old ways of praying don't seem to fit anymore (for whatever reason) or when we don't quite have the language (or the capacity for language) that prayer seems to require. Together we'll try on different approaches to this time-honored way of opening to God, discovering more of what it means to love and be loved by a God who values and honors our consent. Equal parts learning, practicing, reflecting, and sharing, this group is meant for those who are practiced in Centering Prayer as well as those who have never even heard of it before. Email brooke@ubcwaco.org for more information.

UPCOMING EVENTS

College Hangout - April 25th - Toph’s Casa - 7pm

Come hang out and have dinner.  Sign-up in the foyer or email toph@ubcwaco.org

Mr Rogers Sunday - April 28th

If you are graduating this year (HS, College, Grad School, PHD) we would love to honor you during the service on April 28th, and invite you to stay for lunch afterwards with the staff.  You can email toph@ubcwaco.org to sign-up, or sign-up in the foyer over the next few weeks.  If you have any questions, contact Toph.

—

Find more details and our full calendar of events on our website. This calendar is updated frequently, so check back often! 

PREACHING SCHEDULE

4/21- Kerri

4/28- Andie

5/5- Andie

5/12- Andie

WANT TO CHAT?

Share Your Feedback

Have feedback for us? Feel free to reach out to staff directly with any praises, curiosities, or concerns. You are also invited to submit feedback to the HR team and allow them to pass it along! You can do that with this form: https://forms.gle/1ovkBXSx1Lu3CR448

Pastoral Staff

Andie Pellicer, Lead Pastor
(andie@ubcwaco.org)
Toph Whisnant, Community Pastor (toph@ubcwaco.org)
Jameson Mcgregor, Worship & Arts Pastor (jamie@ubcwaco.org)

Leadership Team (leadershipteam@ubcwaco.org)

Ben Raley
Britt Duke
Andy Clark
Aleigh Ascherl
Marcus Franklin
Shelly Taylor
Katie Robinson
Margo Shanks

HR Team (hrteam@ubcwaco.org)

Kristen Howerton
Abbey Mackey
Jim Wren
Betsy Bracken

Finance Team (finance@ubcwaco.org)

Colton Towns
Ethan Cohen

Newsletter 4-9-2024

JAMIE’S POST

Greetings.

I’ve been thinking about being alive this last couple of weeks. It’s a thing I do during Eastertide.

Many years ago, I came across Karl Barth talking about the resurrection of Jesus as this massive divine YES to life.

It’s a yes to beauty and breath and bodies and being and belonging.

Because I’ve been thinking about all this, I’ve been thinking about this poem I encountered a couple of years ago by Padraig O’Tuama.

I’m mentioning this because I just wanted to make sure you had the chance to encounter it too. I’ll paste in the text below, but you should really click through this link and listen to him read it.

How to Belong Be Alone

It all begins with knowing
nothing lasts forever,
so you might as well start packing now.
In the meantime,
practice being alive.

There will be a party
where you’ll feel like
nobody’s paying you attention.
And there will be a party
where attention’s all you’ll get.
What you need to do
is to remember
to talk to yourself
between these parties.

And,
again,
there will be a day,
— a decade —
where you won’t
fit in with your body
even though you’re in
the only body you’re in.

You need to control
your habit of forgetting
to breathe.

Remember when you were younger
and you practiced kissing on your arm?
You were on to something then.
Sometimes harm knows its own healing
Comfort knows its own intelligence.
Kindness too.
It needs no reason.

There is a you
telling you another story of you.
Listen to her.

Where do you feel
anxiety in your body?
The chest? The fist? The dream before waking?
The head that feels like it’s at the top of the swing
or the clutch of gut like falling
& falling & falling and falling
It knows something: you’re dying.
Try to stay alive.

For now, touch yourself.
I’m serious.

Touch your
self.
Take your hand
and place your hand
some place
upon your body.
And listen
to the community of madness
that
you are.
You are
such an
interesting conversation.

You belong
here.

THIS WEEK

UBC Youth Group - Wednesday, 6pm

If you are a parent of one of our youth group kids, you can sign up for the youth mailing list by emailing emily@ubcwaco.org.

!NO PINTS WITH TOPH THIS WEEK!

GIVING

UBC survives on the generosity of our congregation. Your financial contributions allow us to continue to create a space that is welcoming to all, embraces beauty, and seeks to live life to the fullest.

You can give, as you’re able, on Sunday mornings or set up a single or recurring online gift here.

If you ever have trouble with giving online or have a question about how to give, feel free to email administrator@ubcwaco.org.

CHURCH NEEDS

Youth Group Dinner Sign Ups

Part of our youth’s weekly gathering is eating together, which is of course important for the growth of both community and teenagers. You can help foster this growth by signing up to bring food some time. You’ll find more info and a sign up sheet here.

Tech Booth Volunteers

We are looking for a few more folks to volunteer in the tech booth on slides, lights, and the livestream. Previous experience isn’t required—we can train you! Contact jamie@ubcwaco.org if you’re interested.

Kids Volunteers

We are so thankful for our UBC Kids Volunteers, and are always on the look out for more! If you are available to help on Sunday mornings or other times this semester please email kids@ubcwaco.org

Leadership Team, Finance Team, and HR Team

All of our teams will have people rotating off later this year and early next, and we are currently accepting nominations for people to serve on one of those three teams. If you know someone who would be a good fit, and would like to serve on LT, FT, or HR, please email your nomination to any team member or full-time staff member. If you have any questions, please contact toph@ubcwaco.org

A COUPLE OF KIDS THINGS

Kids Pastor Selection Team:
A big thank you to Mary Chandler, Kyle Howerton, Betsy Bracken, and Marcus Franklin for joining our Kids Pastor Selection Team!  I will keep the congregation updated as we progress in the process, and am so excited to work with such an incredible group of people. -Andie

Camp! Camp! Camp!
There is a Kids Camp sign up sheet at kids check-in along with registration forms.  Youth Retreat registration forms have been distributed and will also be available on Wednesday nights.  Spots are limited, so if your child is interested in either, please get your forms submitted as soon as you can.

GROUPS

Micasas

Micasas are designed to build more intentional community within the larger community of UBC.  They meet on either Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday night.  If you would like to get plugged into a Micasa, sign-up in the foyer or contact toph@ubcwaco.org for questions.

Woven Book Club

The Woven book group will meet one last time on April 21 right after church. We'll be covering the final section of the book and overall thoughts. If you're interested in nurturing a faith our kids don't have to heal from but haven't been able to join us before now, this is a great chance to jump into the conversation. Please email Brooke@ubcwaco.org to RSVP.

UPCOMING EVENTS

UBCYP Hangout - April 18th - Toph’s Casa - 7pm

Come hang out and have dinner.  Sign-up in the foyer or email toph@ubcwaco.org

College Hangout - April 25th - Toph’s Casa - 7pm

Come hang out and have dinner.  Sign-up in the foyer or email toph@ubcwaco.org

Mr Rogers Sunday - April 28th

If you are graduating this year (HS, College, Grad School, PHD) we would love to honor you during the service on April 28th, and invite you to stay for lunch afterwards with the staff.  You can email toph@ubcwaco.org to sign-up, or sign-up in the foyer over the next few weeks.  If you have any questions, contact Toph.

—

Find more details and our full calendar of events on our website. This calendar is updated frequently, so check back often! 

PREACHING SCHEDULE

4/14- Andie

4/21- Kerri

4/28- Andie

5/5- Andie

WANT TO CHAT?

Share Your Feedback

Have feedback for us? Feel free to reach out to staff directly with any praises, curiosities, or concerns. You are also invited to submit feedback to the HR team and allow them to pass it along! You can do that with this form: https://forms.gle/1ovkBXSx1Lu3CR448

Pastoral Staff

Andie Pellicer, Lead Pastor
(andie@ubcwaco.org)
Toph Whisnant, Community Pastor (toph@ubcwaco.org)
Jameson Mcgregor, Worship & Arts Pastor (jamie@ubcwaco.org)

Leadership Team (leadershipteam@ubcwaco.org)

Ben Raley
Britt Duke
Andy Clark
Aleigh Ascherl
Marcus Franklin
Shelly Taylor
Katie Robinson
Margo Shanks

HR Team (hrteam@ubcwaco.org)

Kristen Howerton
Abbey Mackey
Jim Wren
Betsy Bracken

Finance Team (finance@ubcwaco.org)

Colton Towns
Ethan Cohen

Newsletter 4-2-2024

ANDIE’S POST

Welcome to Eastertide, my friends.  The weeks following Easter Sunday tell the story of Jesus’ last days on earth.  He appears to his friends, gives them direction for the next phase of their lives and ministry, and perhaps most importantly, restores them after they abandoned him at the cross.  Defeated and drowning in shame, the disciples returned to their former life as commercial fishermen.  Jesus comes to them on the shore, calls to them, and makes them breakfast.  That is the way of Christ.  When things seem bleak and we have resigned ourselves to our own failure, Jesus comes to us and provides a meal in the form of bread and of juice.  When we can’t see our own goodness through the fear and shame we hold, Jesus appears to us.  In the coming days, find some time to sit on the shore and rest in the reality that wherever Jesus goes, restoration follows.  Delight in the unmitigated forgiveness and invitation of Christ.  Seek out direction and purpose from the One who destined you for wholeness and for the healing of our world. 

THIS WEEK

UBC Youth Group - Wednesday, 6pm

If you are a parent of one of our youth group kids, you can sign up for the youth mailing list by emailing emily@ubcwaco.org.

Pints with Toph - Wednesday, 6pm, Pinewood Public House

Backside - Friday, April 5th, 7pm

Join us for an open mic//open wall art event. If you are interested in sharing a poem, story, song, visual art piece, etc. please email jamie@ubcwaco.org.

GIVING

UBC survives on the generosity of our congregation. Your financial contributions allow us to continue to create a space that is welcoming to all, embraces beauty, and seeks to live life to the fullest.

You can give, as you’re able, on Sunday mornings or set up a single or recurring online gift here.

If you ever have trouble with giving online or have a question about how to give, feel free to email administrator@ubcwaco.org.

CHURCH NEEDS

Youth Group Dinner Sign Ups

Part of our youth’s weekly gathering is eating together, which is of course important for the growth of both community and teenagers. You can help foster this growth by signing up to bring food some time. You’ll find more info and a sign up sheet here.

Tech Booth Volunteers

We are looking for a few more folks to volunteer in the tech booth on slides, lights, and the livestream. Previous experience isn’t required—we can train you! Contact jamie@ubcwaco.org if you’re interested.

Kids Volunteers

We are so thankful for our UBC Kids Volunteers, and are always on the look out for more! If you are available to help on Sunday mornings or other times this semester please email kids@ubcwaco.org

Leadership Team, Finance Team, and HR Team

All of our teams will have people rotating off later this year and early next, and we are currently accepting nominations for people to serve on one of those three teams. If you know someone who would be a good fit, and would like to serve on LT, FT, or HR, please email your nomination to any team member or full-time staff member. If you have any questions, please contact toph@ubcwaco.org

A COUPLE OF KIDS THINGS

Kids Pastor Selection Team:
A big thank you to Mary Chandler, Kyle Howerton, Betsy Bracken, and Marcus Franklin for joining our Kids Pastor Selection Team!  I will keep the congregation updated as we progress in the process, and am so excited to work with such an incredible group of people. -Andie

Camp! Camp! Camp!
There is a Kids Camp sign up sheet at kids check-in along with registration forms.  Youth Retreat registration forms have been distributed and will also be available on Wednesday nights.  Spots are limited, so if your child is interested in either, please get your forms submitted as soon as you can.

GROUPS

Micasas

Micasas are designed to build more intentional community within the larger community of UBC.  They meet on either Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday night.  If you would like to get plugged into a Micasa, sign-up in the foyer or contact toph@ubcwaco.org for questions.

Woven Book Club

The Woven book group will meet one last time on April 21 right after church. We'll be covering the final section of the book and overall thoughts. If you're interested in nurturing a faith our kids don't have to heal from but haven't been able to join us before now, this is a great chance to jump into the conversation. Please email Brooke@ubcwaco.org to RSVP.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Mr Rogers Sunday - April 28th

If you are graduating this year (HS, College, Grad School, PHD) we would love to honor you during the service on April 28th, and invite you to stay for lunch afterwards with the staff.  You can email toph@ubcwaco.org to sign-up, or sign-up in the foyer over the next few weeks.  If you have any questions, contact Toph.

—

Find more details and our full calendar of events on our website. This calendar is updated frequently, so check back often! 

PREACHING SCHEDULE

4/7- Andie

4/14- Andie

4/21- Kerri

4/28- Andie

WANT TO CHAT?

Share Your Feedback

Have feedback for us? Feel free to reach out to staff directly with any praises, curiosities, or concerns. You are also invited to submit feedback to the HR team and allow them to pass it along! You can do that with this form: https://forms.gle/1ovkBXSx1Lu3CR448

Pastoral Staff

Andie Pellicer, Lead Pastor
(andie@ubcwaco.org)
Toph Whisnant, Community Pastor (toph@ubcwaco.org)
Jameson Mcgregor, Worship & Arts Pastor (jamie@ubcwaco.org)

Leadership Team (leadershipteam@ubcwaco.org)

Ben Raley
Britt Duke
Andy Clark
Aleigh Ascherl
Marcus Franklin
Shelly Taylor
Katie Robinson
Margo Shanks

HR Team (hrteam@ubcwaco.org)

Kristen Howerton
Abbey Mackey
Jim Wren
Betsy Bracken

Finance Team (finance@ubcwaco.org)

Colton Towns
Ethan Cohen