| Rev. Dr. Richard Speck - District Executive |  | Starting May 19, 2008 I will be taking a sabbatical from my position as District Executive. This document lays out the responsible persons who will take care of the various areas that I normally have as my position. Should you find yourself stymied as to whom to call, call Rev. Lyn Cox before July 1 and Pat Infante for July first and Mike Harris second for assistance. According to UUA policy, an employee can be granted a sabbatical after 7 years of service. Keep reading... |
| | Rev. Lyn Cox - Acting Director for Lifespan Faith Development  Where did all of the kids go? In April, May and June, I often hear a certain amount of anxiety about lower attendance in the spring compared with expectations set in the fall. The phenomenon affects some congregations more than others. In the congregations that experience a dip in attendance in the spring, the Religious Education Professionals often blame themselves. Keep reading... |
Pat Infante - Director for Growth & Extension Do you have a website that lives up to its "www" prefix by engaging all who cross its threshold? The "www" I am referring to isn't what you think - I am asking if you have a congregational website that "works, welcomes and wows." A website that answers questions for visitors, provides ongoing information and a way for members to connect, and has a little bit of graphical pizzazz can be described as one that "works, welcomes and wows!" Keep reading... |
Christopher Sims - Director for Young Adult and Campus Ministry  As Unitarian Universalists, we have a strong opportunity to support and empower young adults in the shared work of social justice, which includes anti-racism, anti-oppression and multiculturalism for the churches of our denomination. We have a long history of committing ourselves to social justice work. As of recent, we have focused on the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. and his death. We were involved in large numbers in the fight for civil rights. Keep reading... |
Joan Priest - Development Director Now is a particularly good time to establish a Gift Annuity through the UUA. Gift annunities are simple to put into place and can provide lifetime income for you and leave a legacy in your name for future generations. They can be custom designed to benefit your congregation, Chalice Keepers, the JPD Endowment Fund for Growth, and the UUA. Keep reading... |
UUA Trustee - Chuck Wooldridge I am delighted to announce that during our April 19-20, 2008 meeting, the UUA Board of Trustees voted to accept the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Chesapeake and the Washington Ethical Society as members of our Association of Congregations. Please join me in welcoming these two new members into our UU family. We look forward to recognizing them both at General Assembly. Keep reading... |
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