Search Webinar 2025: Members in search this season may benefit from reviewing the 2025 Ministerial Search Webinar we hosted in December.
Something for the Journey
Julica Hermann de la Fuente, Lifelong Learning Manager
If you were one of the handful of people that read your enews mid-December, you saw an invitation to indicate interest in a Community of Practice – and if you click that link you will see the options of mutual aid, sanctuary and organizing skills as three possible topics.
Then, you might have noticed that last week we launched a drop-in weekly Learning Together space – and lo! The first three topics for the first three weeks are mutual aid, sanctuary and organizing skills. (Well, almost – I snuck in anti-racism to that list too.)
Mutual aid, sanctuary and organizing skills are the three topics that many of you identified as top interests for continuing education conversations. Some of you will want to do a brief drop-in to check out a topic or dip your toe (Learning Together). Others of you already know you need and want a group of colleagues to learn and journey together (Communities of Practice). I hope you take advantage of these opportunities as we get ready for inauguration (come crochet an emotional support chicken!) and the work that is yet to come.
This mini-retreat will offer participants theological grounding and collegial connections as we explore topics of trauma in religious leadership. Our gathering will include presentation, small group discernment and opportunities to reflect on how ministers make meaning and help others to respond to the unthinkable.
MFN Formation Conversations: Rites of Passage – Making Meaning and Leading with Love – (parts 1 & 2)
The Ministerial Formation Network is offering a two part series to share theological reflection, practice tips and considerations and leadership responsibilities of clergy in formation. Come to one – or both.
Join UUMA & UUSC Efforts to Preserve Indigenous Culture in the South Pacific from Manish Mishra-Marzetti, Co-Chair, UUSC Board of Trustees & UUMA member
UUMA, AUUMM, LREDA, DRUUMM, BLUU, EqUUal Access, UUMFE and other UU professional and affinity groups have joined together to support UUSC efforts at responding to climate change impacts in the South Pacific.
In the economically modest Pacific island nation of Kiribati, UUSC partners with grassroots activists in Te Toa Matoa, a disability rights federation. Te Toa Matoa’s disabled artists help preserve Kiribati’s indigenous dance and music, which form the backbone of Kiribati’s cultural memory.
Te Toa Matoa’s disabled musicians have asked for UUSC’s support in replacing musical instruments and equipment that were ruined by storm-related water damage. UUSC has responded to this request by committing to raise $100,000 for Te Toa Matoa. Unitarian Universalist professional and affinity groups are collaborating in a first-of-its-kind partnership to support this important work of indigenous cultural preservation.
In addition, stay tuned as the co-sponsoring organizations develop additional tools and opportunities to support Te Toa Matoa and the climate-impacted peoples of the South Pacific.
Upcoming Events and Our Podcast
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