Spiritual Life

Area of Focus

The Spiritual Life Councilor serves to provide support to any person or group that wishes to establish a spiritual or religious activity open to all Willamette View residents. Willamette View residents represent many religious and spiritual orientations and also include individuals without religious connections. Respect and tolerance are important aspects of our community life.

Council Responsibilities

  • Attend all Council and Association meetings.
  • Serve as a resource in terms of policies and procedures related to Willamette View Administration and the Council.
  • Serve as an advocate, and when requested, gain Council approval or support.
  • Serve as a facilitator and assist in any leadership and organizational issues that may arise.
  • Provide written reports to the Council for the activities under the Councilor position.
  • Report to the Council on accomplishments, concerns, or new information within the assigned position.
  • Participate fully in Council discussions and decisions on issues of concern and interest to the community.
  • Be open to resident feedback.

Specific Position Responsibilities

  • Maintain contact with, and awareness of, the status of each activity/committee. This may be through personal conversation, phone or email. It may include attendance at meetings and/or being included on committee contact lists.
  • Ensure each activity has a named leader, designated backups, and named treasurer (if funds are involved).
  • Serve as a resource to the groups as they interact with policies and procedures of the Resident Council and Willamette View administration and employees.
  • Assist with any leadership or organizational issues that may arise, including appointment of leadership in the absence of a formal committee or manager
  • Serve as a communication link from Committees/Activities to Administration, when appropriate. This may include problem solving and advocacy before the Council for approval of funds or support from staff.
  • Promote the work of assigned activities, reporting on them regularly at Council.
  • Send letter of condolence to resident’s closest relative.
  • Keep notebook up to date.

Councilor Activities

Activity Day & Time Location
Catholic Communion Group
Weekly on Thursday at 11:15 am
Manor 3rd Floor Lounge
Episcopalians & Friends
Monthly on the fourth Thursday at 11:00 am
Sun Room
Interfaith Questers
Weekly on Monday at 2:00 pm
Court Family Room
Jewish Community
Language of the Heart
Weekly on Thursday at 10:00 am until May 30, 2024
Heron Lounge
Mindfulness Meditation - Sunday
Weekly on Sunday at 4:00 pm
Terrace Auditorium
Retired Clergy Group
Monthly on the fourth Tuesday at 4:00 pm
Court Family Room
Unitarians-Universalists and Friends
Monthly on the third Tuesday at 4:00 pm
Sun Room