UUA General Assembly is coming and your delegates are asking for your input. We will be voting for a new UUA President, to serve for six years; voting on a Statement of Conscience on Escalating Inequality; and voting on bylaw amendments that could change the statement … read more.
Article VII of our bylaws states that the “Program Council shall consist of the Chair of each functional committee of the Congregation. The number will vary with the changing make-up of the committees of the congregation….[and] shall be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of … read more.
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year.”
On February 12, we kicked off our annual holiday season of stewardship. (And you thought the song was only a Christmas carol!) Monies pledged during our stewardship campaign will determine our budget for the next fiscal year which … read more.
Part of my seminary studies required me to work at a non-profit of my choice for 8hrs/week for two full semesters. I chose to work with an organization called Family Promise.
Family Promise is a family homeless shelter where screened homeless families (i.e. no chronic homeless, … read more.
I could think of no better time for being a Unitarian Universalist than right now.
For at least the next two years, with most branches and halls of government, from state offices, U.S. House, Senate, Supreme Court, Oval Office and Cabinet; filled with many who are … read more.
On Nov 8, this nation elected Donald Trump to become the next President of the United States. This is a frightening outcome for many of us due to the troubling rhetoric he expressed during the campaign.
Sadly, some people voted for candidate Trump because of this … read more.
When I entered the UUA’s ministerial search process in January of this year, I was given access to the congregational surveys of many different churches that were in search. One question common to many of these surveys had to do with the sermon topics that … read more.
Rev. Kenn Hurto, Lead Executive of the UUA’s Southern Region, spent the weekend of Aug 26-27 with us to conduct what is called a “New Minister Startup.” The purpose of this startup/workshop was to help get the minister and congregation off and running together – … read more.
This month will be the start of something very new at UUMAN. (No, not the start of the new church year with a newly settled minister. Hopefully that is old news by now!) Beginning in September we will initiate a monthly thematic focus in our … read more.
On Friday evening August 26 (7-9PM), Rev. Kenn Hurto, Lead Executive of the UUA Southern Region, will be with us to conduct a New Minister Startup Workshop. All are invited to attend.
The workshop will involve the telling of stories – personal and congregational stories. … read more.
