Being a Unitarian Universalist of depth is not a casual commitment. The values we hold nonnegotiable – newly voiced within our Association as pluralism, generosity, transformation, justice, equity and interdependence – make for a very tall order in the best of times. But these are by no means the best of times. A duly elected … Continue reading From the Interim
Having spent almost forty-five years with our UU congregations, I’ve seen my share of generosity (stewardship) campaigns, fundraisers, endowment reviews, and finance committee meetings. I’ve racked up all those hours because money isn’t a dirty word when it comes to supporting not just a mission, but a way of being in the world. What our … Continue reading From the Interim
Earlier this week I had the opportunity to hang with some ministry colleagues from the area. (Thanks, Bruce Bode for letting me know about the gathering!) We talked of our joys and sorrows, our ministries and ourselves. Some of us are starting out, some mid-career, and some at or near retirement. We come from different … Continue reading From the Interim
Guest blog by Rev. Dr. Sofia Betancourt, President of the UUA As Unitarian Universalists, our commitments to justice, equity, interdependence, and collective liberation call us to bold, transformative climate actions – as demonstrated by the ways our congregations are reimaging together in the many ways. The Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt, UUA President, urges all of … Continue reading UUA Statement on Climate Change
Hello again, all! I hope your week has been a good one. This is the second installment of my blog, and its meant to give you yet more about how interim ministry works. (You may be getting a little weary on the topic, but I’ve learned over the years that clarity about this in-between time … Continue reading From the Interim
by Mike Morrissey My favorite prompt in our covenant group agendas is this: “The essence of these covenant groups is the invitation to speak from the heart and the privilege of hearing another person so speak.” That’s a rare invitation. Yet, in these groups, we get that prompt in our agenda twice a month. And we … Continue reading Covenant Groups at QUUF
Hello QUUF members, friends and fellow travelers! I hope this – my first column in this space – finds you well. As most of you know by now, I’m serving QUUF as your Accredited Interim Minister. This is my eleventh such ministry, and I’m as drawn to this work as when I began all those … Continue reading In the Interim – Introducing Rev. Don Rollins
What a wonderful spring it has been over in RE- the energy feels bountiful and we’ve been having lots of fun! We just wrapped our Mystery Pal program at the end of March that brings people together across the generations, and we had over 130 people come out for our epic Easter egg hunt at … Continue reading Families and our Intergenerational Community
For a few summers, I went away to a summer camp for girls in the mountains in western Virginia. We all ate together in the big dining room. In the minutes before the doors opened all the girls would gather on the porch ready to run to find seats with our friends. One of the … Continue reading Announcements
Guest blog from the QUUF Healthy Community Team The Healthy Community Team (HCT) is sharing a link to a revision of our Right Relations Covenant. This includes congregational input from the workshop in January 2024. We plan to present this Covenant for adoption at the June 2025 annual meeting. HCT sponsors activities promoting inclusive and compassionate communication. … Continue reading Our Covenant of Right Relations
