Following the vote by the United Methodist Church to maintain their ban on LGBTQ clergy and same-sex marriage, Union Theological Seminary responded with their Queer Faith project: “After the United Methodist Church voted to entrench its rejection of LGBTQ people, the pain … read more.
Hannah Gallo, Ministerial Intern
Many of you were present for my Question Box sermon, where I briefly explained that I’ll be seeing the Ministerial Fellowship Committee at the end of March. But I figured that for those who weren’t there, it might be interesting to … read more.
by Hannah Gallo, Ministerial Intern
I entered the Crossings Room on Wednesday, November 28 at 6:30pm to hear a cacophony – screams of joy from Wesley Snyder, uproarious laughter from Elliott Dunner, and lots of chatter from Mary and Linda. The hall was alive and I … read more.
By Hannah Gallo, Ministerial Intern
I remarked to my fiancee the other day that I missed some things about urban ministry–the immediacy of the need, the fact that people I’m serving are living on the street, or haven’t had a hot meal in a day, or … read more.
by Hannah Gallo, Ministerial Intern
My first month at UUCWC has been an extraordinary experience. While some might have expected the intern to dip her toes in, then wade, and finally submerge her head under, I’m taking somewhat of the opposite approach. I have started by … read more.
There is no way to truly thank and acknowledge all of the love and care I have received from UUCWC this year, but I want to hold up a deep gratitude for all of you. How does one say goodbye to a place and a … read more.
by Sue Flynn
Many people think that in order to become a UU minister you just need to get your Masters of Divinity from a Seminary and then you are automatically ordained as a minster. All denominations have different requirements but it is now pretty standard … read more.
A few summers ago, I was working as a Chaplain at a Catholic hospital in Charleston South Carolina. We were all assigned floors of patients to check up on. The nun in charge of placing us took a while to discern where I should work … read more.
By Susan Flynn, Ministerial Intern
February is a very unique month. It is the shortest month of the year and it often seems to feel longer than it actually is, I always wondered if it is due to the placement of February. Most of the major … read more.
“The important thing is to not stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reasons for existing.” – Albert Einstein
Thinking about living the UU theology, one of the pieces of being a part of the living tradition is the encouragement to have a questioning heart. The Fifth … read more.
