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By Lisa Schilansky, Ministerial Intern An adage says, put three Unitarian Universalists into a room, get four opinions. One thing I’ve learned in my seven years attending General Assembly (GA), is that we are a gloriously pluralistic faith. We talk a lot about religious pluralism, but to have such a difference of opinions and experiences means … Continue reading Keeping Love at the Center Even When It’s Hard
by Holly Bussey, Liaison, Denominational Affairs With love centered as a core value of the faith, more than 3,400 Unitarian Universalists from around the country and world gathered for an all-virtual Unitarian Universalist Association General Assembly (GA) 2024, June 20–23. GA brought together 2,757 credentialed delegates from 734 congregations in 50 states as well as … Continue reading Highlights from a Historic Virtual General Assembly
Greetings! I’m thrilled to be taking over for Chris Piatek as the editor of CrossCurrents. This is, obviously, my first edition as editor. I trust you will be patient as I learn this new program. Starting with this issue, and over the next few months, you may see some changes in the newsletter’s formatting and appearance—unintentional … Continue reading From the Editor: Only the Beginning
Rev. Kim was recently interviewed by Shannon TL Kearns on the podcast Living the Process. In the episode, Creating Poetry Out of Grief, Rev. Kim discussed her role as a self-described “grief poet”. You can access the podcast here. To discover more of Rev. Kim’s poetry, you can explore or subscribe to textures.substack.com.
by Holly Bussey, Liaison, Denominational Affairs With less than two months to go before the UUA General Assembly (GA), there is still time to register and attend via Zoom. GA is the annual gathering to conduct the business of our Association, together with workshops, lectures, and worship services. The business portion is comprised of General … Continue reading Important Read: General Assembly and UUCWC Delegates
Excerpt from UUA article by Alexandra Varney McDonald “Why is Article II being revised, and why is this work important? The UUA bylaws mandate a regular revision process of Article II every fifteen years. Article II has the language that is at the heart of our faith for many of us as UUs. It has … Continue reading Article II: Continuing the Conversation
by Holly Bussey, Denominational Affairs Liaison Before you know it, June will be here and so will the 63rd Unitarian Universalist Association General Assembly (GA) – Thursday, June 20 through Sunday, June 23. This year, GA takes place completely online. There is still time to register for the full event (workshops, business sessions, special programs) … Continue reading Wanted – A UUCWC Member to Represent Us
by Jayme Trott, Capital Campaign Team Thanks to all the generous members and friends who pledged and donated to the Capital Campaign, we are in very good financial shape. Key project elements are: Due to cost savings from the change in contractors and the level of pledging, we may not need to borrow more than … Continue reading Capital Campaign and Construction Update
by Scott Blaydon, Stewardship Co-chair The annual Stewardship pledge drive is in full swing! Everyone contributes to the church in a myriad of ways; however, the annual pledge is so essential to the continued vitality and functioning of our ministry, programs, staff positions, buildings, and grounds. This year’s theme—The Gifts of our Faith: Generosity of … Continue reading Generosity of Spirit
by Nick Mellis, Fundraising Chair On behalf of Fundraising, I have been busy booking shows for our lovely sanctuary! The lineup includes these seven shows: February 17, 1 pm, Virtual Moon Walk: Take a walk on the moon using virtual reality glasses, $10 (adults), free (16 and under). March 2, 8 pm, Tarkus, a tribute … Continue reading Fundraising to Host Music Events
