eNews: August 21, 2024 – Issue 163

This Issue:

Letter from the Board of Trustees
Rev. Debra Faulk & Margaret Kohr

Co-Presidency and how we got here

Margaret’s story: When I told my husband I had been asked to consider being nominated for the CUC Board he said that if I accepted the nomination I would end up as President someday. I flatly denied that I had any intention of ever considering being President of the CUC. He just rolled his eyes (and smirked a bit).  

As President of my congregation at Toronto First, many years ago, I understood the parameters of the role. I knew that I had the basic skills to do a reasonable job. I knew that if I made mistakes, the members of my congregation… my companions of over 20 years… would forgive me.  Being President of a national faith organization was a completely different matter.  In my second year on the CUC Board I was asked to be Vice President, a role that is mainly supportive and one in which I was entirely comfortable. The next year and the next I was asked to continue in the role of VP, with the tacit understanding that I would, ultimately become President.  (My husband is always right.)

In my mind the President of the CUC should be more than a person who understands how to run a meeting. They should have a broad understanding of the national picture, be something of a visionary, have the ability to fire people up, and be a creative thinker. Previous past presidents have exemplified these qualities but these qualities are not my strongest. 

After coming out of the pandemic, after adopting the 8th Principle, after establishing the Decision-Making Task Force, the CUC seemed ready to explore other ways of being, to break new ground. Was I the right person to be President at what could be a pivotal point in the life of the CUC?  As I was searching my heart and mind, who should appear as a new Board member but Rev. Debra Faulk. She had the skills and qualities I thought were so critical.  Debra is energetic and joyful, expresses herself fluently and passionately, and is committed to finding creative solutions. She has a deep love and understanding of our UU movement and unbounded curiosity to explore new ways of being.  I approached her to consider taking on the Presidency the next year, with me continuing as VP. She chuckled as only Debra can.  As we continued to talk we realised that our skills and qualities were complementary, that we were yin and yang. And from that conversation the idea of a shared Presidency came into being….  

Debra’s story: When Margaret approached me about CUC Presidency, the idea of collaborating, of sharing the position, was immediate.  Recognition of emergent possibilities for how organizations can and perhaps have to operate differently, intrigues me. It tickles my curiosity to engage shared leadership relationships with open recognition of my many areas of lesser interest and competence. Margaret’s skills and gifts, of which there are many, are a delightful complement to some of what I hope to bring.  Her passion for bylaws and policies and the vision that they offer is a way of looking at things that is not my forte and is so needed. Her life experience, particularly legal training and congregational leadership, brings a special wisdom to the table. Margaret is incredibly thoughtful, attends to the details and is ethically grounded. She has been on the Board through several presidencies so recognizes the influences and responsibilities of the role. Perhaps the most inspiring quality I see in Margaret is her commitment and love of this faith and the potential she sees for the CUC to be an agent for it to flourish.

 This new/shifting model of leadership is emergent, it is evolving and changing as our relationships deepen (the relational aspect paramount), as we discover interests, expertise, competencies we each have and the additional skills needed This led us to the idea of an Executive Team (new term needed) that also includes the administrative functions, at this time fulfilled so competently by the Board Secretary, Margo Ellis. As we continue working with this model, we are intentional about how it can be an evolving systemic shift, with succession planning and leadership development, as part of the plan.

Margaret’s areas of focus thus far include finances, fundraising, bylaws & policies review. Debra’s responsibilities include HR, Nomination Committee, EDRC (ED Relations Committee), denominational connections (National Voice, UUMOC, UUA).

We have begun to explore ways for more expansive communication and collaboration between Board and staff as well as with religious professionals, UUMOC (UU Ministers of Canada) and CUURE (Canadian UU Religious Educators), as we are all part of Canadian denominational leadership. 

We’re excited to see where this takes us!
Faithfully yours,
Debra and Margaret

Congregations Experiencing Ministerial Transitions

Several congregations across Canada installed, ordained and called new ministers recently, with more transitions occurring in the 2024-25 congregational year.

Welcome Back from your Congregational Life Team
Rev. Linda Thomson, Congregational Life Lead – Central & Eastern Regions
Rev. Anne Barker, Congregational Life Lead – BC & Western Regions

Your Congregational Life Leads hope you had a chance to take a breath and enjoy the summer.  As we look at the calendar we know that many of our congregations and communities will be in full swing soon.

Details about upcoming events are on this PDF and the CUC Calendar – and we can’t wait to see you at Co-Lab in November. Regular updates will be posted in every eNews. And, as always, if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out.

Email us at: CongregationalLife@cuc.ca – Rev. Anne Barker anne.barker@cuc.ca – Rev. Linda Thomson linda.thomson@cuc.ca

 Congregational Conversations Are Returning!

The season launches on September 14th and 18th, when you can prioritize what follows. A huge success last winter and spring, we’re starting this fall with “Emerging Needs”. All are welcome! Information and Registration Links are HERE: Congregational Conversations – Canadian Unitarian Council Conseil unitarien du Canada

2024 Congregational Conversations Living Resource Guide 
The 2024 Congregational Conversations Living Resource Guide contains the collaborative wisdom of participants in the CUC Congregational Conversations project. Themes include Thriving, Surviving, & Sustainability, Volunteer Bandwidth, Burnout and Reimaging, Financial Planning & Income Streams, and more! The Guide will be updated as conversations continue and more resources are known. Find the Living Resource Guide here. 

CONNECT & DEEPEN … is moving to Saturdays
All sessions: 1:00 pm PT | 2:00 pm MT | 3:00 pm CT | 4:00 pm ET | 5:00 pm AT | 5:30 pm NT  (90 minutes)
Same time … new day! 

Looking for connection? Connect & Deepen is an online community for adults interested in meaningful reflection, conversation, and shared ideas for living our values. 

Meaning Making: Roots of Resilience

If you participated in last year’s Meaning Making in Liminal Times sermon series, or if you’ve heard others talk about it, you’ll be glad to hear that Rev. Karen Fraser-Gitlitz has made plans for a 2nd year. Changes include a new theme, more services, and optional monthly Canadian theme packages.  More information is available.

The CUC is Hiring a Dismantling Barriers Lead

In keeping with fulfilling the 8th Principle of “Individual and communal action that accountably dismantles racism and systemic barriers to full inclusion in ourselves and our institutions,” the CUC is prioritizing a staff position dedicated to this. This will start as a two-year full-time contract position.

The Dismantling Barriers Lead has the main role in helping the CUC live into the 8th Principle and to work on ways to implement the recommendations from the CUC’s Dismantling Racism Study Group.

The Lead will imagine, curate and design underlying structures and processes that will continue to shift the organizational culture towards dismantling racism and eliminating systemic barriers to full inclusion. The Lead will work closely with the Executive Director and the CUC staff team, and consult with CUUs of Colour, the Dismantling Racism Study Group, the CUC Board of Trustees, and Unitarian Universalist changemakers and leaders. 

For full details, please check out the job posting.

P.S. For those wondering about the Youth and Young Adult Ministry roles, this information will be posted at a later date.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send a letter and CV by September 8, 2024, to jobs@cuc.ca. We invite applications from qualified candidates, and encourage Indigenous, Black and People of Colour to apply, as well as people of all sexual identities and orientations. By September 9, we will have contacted only those candidates selected for an interview.

NOTE: This position starts in early October, and the Lead will be expected to attend an in-person Board and Staff working session from October 16 – 20, 2024 in Edmonton, AB. All arrangements will be made and paid for by the CUC.

Unicamp Young Adult Retreat

Registration is now open for the young adult retreat at Unicamp of Ontario. It’s happening Sept 13-16 (but you can stay just two nights if you want!)

This retreat is a wonderful opportunity to get in one more weekend of nature and rest as all the fall things start happening. Deepen your relationships with other UU young adults, your spiritual life, and the place. Programming is minimal to allow for lots of time to get what you need. 

Some info about this year: 

    • Bring your kids! At least one kiddo is planning on joining the retreat, so childcare is being arranged on Saturday and Sunday between 9:30 and 12:00 noon. Outside of those times, parents/guardians are responsible for their children. 
    • Unfortunately subsidies are not available for this event. Registration is still on a sliding scale, and the “pay what you can” option is back in case the lowest tier is still prohibitive. Those who are able to pay a bit more make it possible for others to attend ~ thank you!  
    • Volunteer! Because the retreat is happening during a staffing changeover, YOU and your contributions are more needed than ever! Please consider volunteering in whatever ways feel good to you when you register. Suggested roles are on the event page. 

Lots more information and the registration form can be found here.
Feel free to email Casey Stainsby with questions until August 23rd, and after that, reach out to young-adults@cuc.ca. 

Meet the New Jr. YOB: Dan LeDuc

Dan LeDuc, of the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Winnipeg, was elected the CUC’s Jr. Youth Observer to the Board (YOB) at CanUUdle in May 2024. The Youth Observers to the Board are tasked with representing youth perspectives and voices to the CUC Board; summarizing youth issues for the Board; nurturing national youth community and uplifting youth voices; and presenting Board updates back to Canadian UU youth

Although Dan had previously given relatively little thought to the YOB position, when the topic of the election came up at CanUUdle, he was intrigued by the opportunity it presented.

“They described the position, and I thought, ‘that sounds really interesting, I’d like to be a part of that,’” he says. “And so then I was elected by the group of other UU youth who were attending. And it was really great.”

Although Dan is still determining what projects he’ll undertake during his term as Jr. YOB, he expects to take guidance from the Sr. YOB, Lea Bomford-Moore. They are currently working on a project to connect youth groups across Canada, with just a few groups still to be contacted. They’re also looking to help maintain the youth Discord server as a means of connecting UU youth.

Dan believes the YOB can play a vital role in sustaining the UU youth community within Canada.

“It’s a great community that really looks out for youth across Canada,” he says. “And so making sure that we’re able to connect with each other, and that we’re there for each other, and also engaged in what the adults are doing, makes sense as something that would be very important.”

Goodbye from Rev. Danie Webber

This summer marked the third anniversary of my working with the CUC as the Youth and Young Adult Ministry Specialist, and it has been an incredible experience for me. As I wrap up my current projects, and create a transition plan for the next person who will be supporting Canadian congregations in this position I have spent a lot of time reflecting on my work these past three years. 

I have helped host three national gatherings for youth and young adults; I updated and overhauled multiple curricula and congregational resources; I got to go to Unicamp for the first time; I facilitated numerous trainings and supported several congregations as they wrestled with how to best serve youth and young adults within their community; and so many more incredible opportunities! I am incredibly thankful for the time I got to spend with young Unitarian Universalists across the country, and for working with an incredible staff team! 

As I transition back into congregational ministry I am thrilled to be able to share my experiences and learnings with the First Unitarian Church of Hamilton, and to put into practice many of the lessons and theories I learned and shared with the national community. I look forward to continuing to connect with the national UU Community, especially at the Co-Lab event in November, and at other national events. 

With love,
Rev. Danie 

Youth and Young Adult Ministry is for All of Us
By Casey Stainsby, Youth and Young Adult Program Manager

What an honour it has been to serve the CUC for these past six years (nine if you count my three years as the CanUUdle youth conference coordinator before my current role)! Transitions like this prompt big thoughts. If you’ll permit me a bit of a soapbox moment, there are a few things that seem more clear to me than ever at this juncture that I’d like to share. 

When I say that youth and young adult (YaYA) ministry is for all of us, I don’t necessarily mean that people of all ages should attend events that are specifically for teenagers or young adults. It’s important to protect these spaces where young people get to connect with others at similar life stages (although if you are called to be a youth advisor, that is a great gift!). What I do mean is twofold. First, that the existence of YaYA ministries are essential for the survival of Unitarian Universalism, not only because they form the next generations of UUs, but also because they are the incubators for a very unique and vibrant cultural expression of our faith. Second, I believe that it is our task now (and I mean all of us) to learn from this culture as it may contain some of the medicines that our larger movement is yearning for. I urge you to read the Young Adults & Beyond Final Report to learn more about our vision for expanding the reach of young adult culture in particular. 

That said, as we lean into the promise of new(er) expressions of UUism, we must not neglect our congregations. Frankly, youth and young adult ministries as we know them wouldn’t exist without the more stable, resourced institutions that support them. That’s the practical truth. There’s also the truth that as spiritual seekers and as people who strive to heal our world, we need to be in relationship with people of all generations. Our holistic well being and that of our larger culture depends on opportunities to learn from and give back to others at every life stage. This is a skill that has largely been lost by white settler culture in North America, and I believe that our spiritual communities are the place where those of us who have lost it can get it back, with practice. 

All this has led me to the conclusion that YaYA ministry, which is intergenerational ministry, doesn’t just belong in the portfolios of our paid religious educators and volunteer youth advisors. Being in relationship across the ages is something that we are all called to do. 

Finally, a reminder that the CUC houses a wealth of resources to support youth and young adult ministries in your congregations and communities, including knowledgeable staff and the ability to connect you with others who are working through the same questions. 

I’m so grateful to be on this journey with you all. 

Farewell & Appreciation for Casey and Danie

The CUC Staff Team invites all of you to help us celebrate Casey and Danie, and share some stories about their impact on their CUC roles and to offer our appreciation. 

Join us on Zoom Thursday, September 19 at 7:00 pm ET as we celebrate these Youth and Young Adult leaders. Please register here, and sign the cards for Danie  and Casey.

 

 

 

 

CUC Response to the Unitarian Universalist Association’s Revised Article II

This response was originally published in June 2024.

The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), our US counterpart, after meaningful engagement with member congregations over the last few years, has just passed a new “Article II” – the section of their by-laws that previously outlined the Principles and Purposes of their organization. Information about this process can be found here. 

If you’re new to this conversation, the UUA’s seven Principles are contained in their bylaws as Article II, which are reviewed periodically.. The “Article II” conversation at the UUA over the past few years has been about a reimagined Article II which now focuses, instead of the Principles, on a theological message commonly referred to as “Love at the Center”. 

At the recent June 22 UUA General Assembly session, delegates approved the revised Article II by 80.2%. The full text of the updated Article II is here. 

At the CUC, we’ve received queries asking: “What does this mean for us as Canadian Unitarians and Universalists, and for the Canadian Unitarian Council as our national organization?”

Here’s our 3 part answer about what this means for Canadians:

    • First, the Canadian Unitarian Council is an independent organization, with our own by-laws. ‘Article II of the UUA’ has no legal or practical bearing on our CUC by-laws. Technically, nothing has changed here.

We voted in November 2021 to add an 8th Principle, and this, together with the 6 Sources and 5 Aspirations, remain the primary guiding agreements for our national organization. We haven’t encoded these within our by-laws, so as a living tradition, we are able to continuously evolve our guiding values by keeping them separate from the bylaws. 

So if the question is “Do we still have 8 Principles here in Canada?”, the answer is yes!

    • Second, when the CUC and UUA separated in 2002, the CUC became the primary membership organization for our Canadian members. The CUC took over support of and engagement with congregations, while professional ministry and settlement services remained with the UUA, supported by the CUC’s Congregational Life staff.  

Many resources are shared back and forth between the CUC and UUA, with staff of both organizations in relationship and communication with each other, but we are distinct organizations primarily serving two independent countries. 

Some CUC congregations also retain a second membership with the UUA. If you’re not sure if your congregation is one of them, check here. 

If your congregation is also a member of the UUA, you’ll likely be wondering how it works to have both the CUC’s Principles, Sources and Aspirations, and the UUA’s Article II’s ‘Love at the Center’ as your guiding agreements. This is a great opportunity for conversations at the congregational level, and individual personal discernment. We see no conflict between the two statements, and look forward to meaningful conversations with you as you reflect on your dual memberships. Let us know if you have questions, or if we can be helpful in some way. 

    • Finally, the CUC and the UUA both have, at the heart of our efforts, a commitment to support Unitarian Universalism and our member congregations and communities with shared goals of well-being and a thriving future for all. 

The border is porous and we are collaborative in nature. We share ideas, resources, events, and especially, wisdom. There is great meaning and value in both of our approaches. We are complementary!

We do expect to see a change in the UUA resources – prioritizing this new message of ‘Love at the Centre.’ And we regularly share links to UUA tools and events. So you will be seeing ‘Love at the Center’ crossing your browser. Please know that it does not diminish or disparage the 8 Principles we love. It incorporates and reimagines their essential messages. And it works beautifully alongside our CUC Vision: As Canadian Unitarian Universalists, we envision a world in which our interdependence calls us to love and justice. 

Put simply … it’s a layered, but not troubling, situation.

The CUC and its congregations have 8 Principles, 6 Sources and 5 Aspirations. We govern ourselves in accordance with our CUC By-laws, which is different from the UUA’s. Some of our congregations may want to explore what holding dual membership means to them, and all of us can expect to be inspired and influenced by the work of our US neighbours.

We encourage you to check out the meaningful work the UUA is doing around ‘Love at the Center’. There’s a great book now available online, helping people to explore this newly crafted message.

From your CUC staff, in collaboration with the UU Ministers of Canada Executive and the CUC Board of Trustees.

Contact: executivedirector@cuc.ca
Read the UU World article published after General Assembly.

Deciding Together: Help Us Decide!

The Decision Making Exploration Team is inviting your input on how the CUC makes decisions nationally at Annual General Meetings (AGMs). After two years of conversations and consultations, the Team’s Deciding Together report submitted to the AGM in May 2024, made three recommendations:

    • Actively work to build connections among delegates to CUC meetings;
    • Encourage non-adversarial deliberation about the essence of a motion, individuals’ or congregations’ perspectives on the motion, and possible amendments to improve the motion; and
    • Allow delegates other than the mover of a motion the ability to propose substantive amendments that can be considered by other delegates.

The report also proposed several ways in which these recommendations could be achieved. We are looking for feedback from Canadian UUs about each of these.

There are three ways to provide input:

      1. Virtual session on Saturday, September 21 (register here):
        • Suggested for people who are less familiar with the CUC’s current decision making processes, but interested in how we make decisions together.
        • Provides a brief overview of the current process, the report’s recommendations, and an opportunity to provide feedback.
        • Youth, young adults, emerging leaders (new board members/committee leaders) and new UUs are particularly encouraged to attend.
      2. Virtual session on Saturday, October 5 (register here):
        • Suggested for people who are more familiar with the CUC’s current decision making processes and the recommendations of the report.
        • Provides minimal overview and maximizes available time for participant input.
      3. Feedback survey, open through October 6 (respond here)

You can choose any one of the above options to provide your input. The full Deciding Together report is available here (2-page executive summary and 14-page report).

CUC Co-Lab: Experiences of Transformation

Get ready for an exciting virtual (free!) adventure at the CUC Co-Lab: Experiences of Transformation from November 1st to 3rd, 2024. This event brings together Unitarians, Universalists, UU congregations, and communities to connect, enjoy, and engage in meaningful conversations.

Our mission is to foster authentic connections, ignite inspiration, and explore big questions about change, transformation, and renewal, all in harmony with our values. Through focused chats, captivating storytelling, and innovative events, we aim to cultivate hope and renewal.

Whether you are a seasoned member of the CUC community or new to the scene, everyone is welcome to join us as we feed the flame of a brighter future together. Don’t miss this chance to reignite your inner spark.

Register now to secure your spot and get on the list for sneak peaks and early updates! Mark your calendars, spread the word, and let’s embark on this adventure together at the CUC Co-Lab.

Kelowna Unitarians Confers Minister Emerita Status on Rev. Linda Weaver Horton

Kelowna Unitarians is pleased to announce that at the AGM on June 23, 2024, the status of Minister Emerita was conferred on its retired minister, Rev. Dr. Linda Weaver Horton.

She was Minister of the Unitarian Fellowship of Kelowna (UFK), now Kelowna Unitarians (KU), from September 2005 through December 2013, first on contract and then as Called Minister. Her Retirement Service/ Celebration was mid-January 2014. Rev. Linda faithfully served as minister of this congregation for a little over eight years.

Linda is well remembered as a committed, passionate, and compassionate Minister. She is remembered with particular respect for her work with youth; her marvelous creative skills in directing and choreographing wonderful pageants; her art and spirituality workshops; her deep intelligence; her interest in generational differences; and her love for this faith.

Before she came to Kelowna and UFK, Rev. Linda served as Minister for the North Shore Unitarian Church from 2002 – 2005; the Unitarian Congregation of Saskatoon from 1995-2002; and The Chalice Unitarian Universalist Church in Poway, California 1990-1995.

Unitarian Church of Edmonton Confers Minister Emeritus Status on Rev. Brian Kiely

Rev. Brian Kiely served the Unitarian Church of Edmonton for twenty two years before his retirement in January, 2020. At a regularly scheduled board meeting the board decided to begin the process of conferring the title of Minister Emeritus on Rev. Brian. Susan Ruttan, UCE’s board secretary created opportunities for people to voice their opinions, as well as to bring awareness to the congregation what this honour means to Rev. Brian and the congregation. 

At the Annual General Meeting of May 5th, the congregation overwhelmingly supported the motion to make Rev. Brian Kiely Minister Emeritus of UCE. 

There will be a special ceremony in the fall to fully celebrate this new relationship and covenant between Rev. Brian and the Unitarian Church of Edmonton.

Young Adults & Beyond Final Report 

The YAs & Beyond project spanned from Dec 2023-August 2024, with the goal of collecting feedback from our community regarding the age range for the CUC’s young adult programs and other gaps in ministry for and with young adults. The report contains a summary of the project, an analysis of its findings (including identified themes and direct quotes), and a conclusion with recommendations for next steps. 

From the feedback, we gathered that there is a need for more attention for our least represented young folks, which are the emerging adults (18-24 year olds) and BIPOC young adults. There is also a strong desire to have more meaningful opportunities for cross-generational relationship building, particularly mentorship. Furthermore, young adult culture is a vibrant expression of UUism that people of all ages could resonate with. To this end, we recommend exploring opportunities for cross-over between our current young adult and all-ages (adult-focussed) ministries, to the benefit of all! 

Perhaps most importantly, the report lifts up the fact that CUC programs by themselves will not be able to meet all the needs of our young people. The CUC is ready and eager to be partners with you in the joyful work of building a thriving, diverse UUism where all people are fully welcomed and celebrated! 

Read the Young Adults & Beyond Final Report.

Rising Together

Join us for this year’s Rising Together programming starting in October! This space is for UU’s of colour (Black, Indigenous, or other person’s of colour) across Canada to connect, build community, and grow together. 

Led by Camellia Jahanshahi, an Iranian-American UU from the Unitarian Church of Montreal, this group is facilitated by young adults but open to all ages. (Youth under 18 are asked to bring an adult with them.) We meet each month on the second Wednesday of the month from 7:30-9pm ET alternating between themed worship and discussions one month, and then a less formal storytelling format the next month led by members of our community.  This is a space for building up our sense of belonging and community in our UU world, an invaluable opportunity for UU’s of colour of all ages. Come hang out in intergenerational space and learn from and with each other!

If you’re looking to get involved, reach out to Camellia at RisingTogether@cuc.ca, or check out the Rising Together page on the CUC website.

 

Did You Know?

The West Trust was founded through a bequest made to the UU Church of Halifax in 1887 by William West to promote the principles of Universalism in Canada. Modern Unitarian Universalism inherits, honours, and embodies those principles, and the West Trust continues to support them in a variety of ways. Grants have funded website work, enabled creative advertising, supplemented the salaries of religious professionals, and more.

Download the West Trust application form.

Grant applications are due by October 10, 2024.  Note that grants in recent years have been in the range of $400 – $3,000 and have averaged about $1,000.

What’s Making Us Smile

She may not have won a medal, but Australian breakdancer Rachael Gunn still turned heads as the event made its debut at the 2024 Olympics. A university lecturer with a PhD in cultural studies, the 36-year-old said she knew she couldn’t compete athletically with her opponents’ tricks and spins and strength moves so tried to be more creative.

“What I wanted to do was come out here and do something new and different and creative – that’s my strength, my creativity,” Gunn said.

CUC Events from August 21, 2024 to December 31, 2024

Share what’s going on in your congregation. Contact communications@cuc.ca

2024 Unicamp Young Adult Retreat
Sept. 13 to Sept. 16

Congregational Conversations: Emerging Needs (Online)
Sept. 14: 10:00 am PT | 11:00 am MT | 12:00 pm CT | 1:00 pm ET | 2:00 pm AT | 2:30 pm NT 
OR
Sept. 18:10:00 am PT | 11:00 am MT | 12:00 pm CT | 1:00 pm ET | 2:00 pm AT | 2:30 pm NT

Gathered Here
Sept. 17: 5:00 pm PT | 6:00 pm MT | 7:00 pm CT | 8:00 pm ET | 9:00 pm AT | 9:30 pm NT 

Online Goodbye and Appreciation Event (Online)
Sept. 19: 4:00 pm PT | 5:00 pm MT | 6:00 pm CT | 7:00 pm ET | 8:00 pm AT | 8:30 pm NT

Deciding Together (Online)
Sept. 21 – Session I: 10:00 am PT | 11:00 am MT | 12:00 pm CT | 1:00 pm ET | 2:00 pm AT | 2:30 pm NT
Oct. 5 – Session II: 10:00 am PT | 11:00 am MT | 12:00 pm CT | 1:00 pm ET | 2:00 pm AT | 2:30 pm NT

Connect and Deepen (Online)
Sept. 21:  1:00 pm PT | 2:00 pm MT | 3:00 pm CT | 4:00 pm ET | 5:00 pm AT | 5:30 pm NT

Social Media and Website Workshops for CUC Congregations – 2 Parts (Online)
Sept. 28: Part 1 – 10:00 am PT | 11:00 am MT | 12:00 pm CT | 1:00 pm ET | 2:00 pm AT | 2:30 pm NT
Oct. 2: Part 2 – 4:30 pm PT | 5:30 pm MT | 6:30 pm CT | 7:30 pm ET | 8:30 pm AT | 9:00 pm NT 

Lay Chaplains Chat (Online)
Oct. 7: 4:30 pm PT | 5:30 pm MT | 6:30 pm CT | 7:30 pm ET | 8:30 pm AT | 9:00 pm NT

Rising Together: Unitarian Universalists of Colour (Online)
Oct 9: – 4:30 pm PT | 5:30 pm MT | 6:30 pm CT | 7:30 pm ET | 8:30 pm AT | 9:00 pm NT

Congregational Conversations: Pastoral Care for Lay Led Congregations (Online)
Oct. 25: 10:00 am PT | 11:00 am MT | 12:00 pm CT | 1:00 pm ET | 2:00 pm AT | 2:30 pm NT 

Connect and Deepen (Online)
Oct. 26:  1:00 pm PT | 2:00 pm MT | 3:00 pm CT | 4:00 pm ET | 5:00 pm AT | 5:30 pm NT

Congregational Conversations: Topic to be determined (Online)
Oct. 30: 10:00 am PT | 11:00 am MT | 12:00 pm CT | 1:00 pm ET | 2:00 pm AT | 2:30 pm NT

CUC Co-Lab: Experiences of Transformation (Online)
Nov. 1 – 3

Gathered Here
Nov. 12 – 5:00 pm PT | 6:00 pm MT | 7:00 pm CT | 8:00 pm ET | 9:00 pm AT | 9:30 pm NT 

Rising Together: Unitarian Universalists of Colour (Online)
Nov. 13: – 4:30 pm PT | 5:30 pm MT | 6:30 pm CT | 7:30 pm ET | 8:30 pm AT | 9:00 pm NT

Connect and Deepen (Online)
Nov. 16:  1:00 pm PT | 2:00 pm MT | 3:00 pm CT | 4:00 pm ET | 5:00 pm AT | 5:30 pm NT

Congregational Conversations: Communications Needs & Resources (Online)
Nov. 20: 10:00 am PT | 11:00 am MT | 12:00 pm CT | 1:00 pm ET | 2:00 pm AT | 2:30 pm NT 

Congregational Conversations: Topic to be determined (Online)
Nov. 23: 10:00 am PT | 11:00 am MT | 12:00 pm CT | 1:00 pm ET | 2:00 pm AT | 2:30 pm NT

Congregational Conversations: Challenges of Being a Congregational Leader (Online)
Dec. 4: 10:00 am PT | 11:00 am MT | 12:00 pm CT | 1:00 pm ET | 2:00 pm AT | 2:30 pm NT 

Congregational Conversations: Topic to be determined (Online)
Dec. 7: 10:00 am PT | 11:00 am MT | 12:00 pm CT | 1:00 pm ET | 2:00 pm AT | 2:30 pm NT

Rising Together: Unitarian Universalists of Colour (Online)
Dec. 11: – 4:30 pm PT | 5:30 pm MT | 6:30 pm CT | 7:30 pm ET | 8:30 pm AT | 9:00 pm NT

Connect and Deepen (Online)
Dec. 21:  1:00 pm PT | 2:00 pm MT | 3:00 pm CT | 4:00 pm ET | 5:00 pm AT | 5:30 pm NT

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