Members of the Religious Education Credentialing Committee

Left to right: Claudia Jimenez, Sarah Gettie McNeill, Linnea Nelson, Mia Morse, Emily Gage, Jill Sampson, and Bob Renjilian seated around a dining table at a restaurant. 2026.

Left to right: Claudia Jimenez, Sarah Gettie McNeill, Linnea Nelson, Mia Morse, Emily Gage, Jill Sampson, and Bob Renjilian seated around a dining table at a restaurant. 2026.

The Religious Education Credentialing Committee (RECC) is appointed by the Board of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). Members represent various perspectives and aspects of congregational life.

Members of the Committee as of July 2026 are:

  • The Rev. Claudía Jimenez — Committee Chair, representing a Parish Minister perspective.
  • Ms. Jill Sampson — Representing a congregational lay leader perspective.
  • Ms. Mia Morse — Representing a congregational lay leader perspective.
  • The Rev. Bob Renjilian — Representing a Faith Development Minister perspective.
  • Linnea Nelson, CRE-LL — Representing the Liberal Religious Educators Association (LREDA)

The following UUA staff members serve as non-voting ex-officio members of the Committee:

  • Rev. Cecilia Kingman
    Deputy Director of the Ministry and Faith Development staff group, serves as Executive Secretary.
  • Ms. Aastha Poudel
    Professional Development Assistant, serves as Recording Secretary.
  • Rev. Sarah Gettie McNeill
    Professional Development Programs Manager, Professional Development and Credentialing Office.