Institute is going to be a special time for connecting, being nourished and pausing to think how to go forward; whether connecting in online space with programs customized to that platform or in person in Albuquerque, NM. We invite you to join a few hundred of us.
Our records indicate you have not yet registered for the Institute. If you haven’t, it isn’t too late – Register and pay today. Make this an event you meet friends at. Go together. We still have plenty of room in sessions around reproductive justice and access, shared ministry, and pastoral tools among many others. Learn more about the programs. If you think you registered but are not sure email to check.
Invite a friend to join you. This is a great opportunity to connect with colleagues and stabilize your spirit.
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BREAKING NEWS: Big discount available for the first four congregational staff teams to join us at Institute to learn more about Shared Ministry! This learning opportunity will be especially impactful for teams who want to deepen their commitment to shared ministry and would like some support and encouragement for their efforts. We know there is so much going on, and we want to make sure you did not miss this great opportunity. Here is the track description:
From Me to We: The Art of Shared Ministry, 9 hours – Doug McCusker, Phoenix Bell-Shelton Biggs and Mandolin Restivo
Together, we will explore ways to embody new leadership models grounded in covenant, guided by Spirit, and rooted in our shared values. Through play, interactive activities and group work with entire staff teams, we will explore how shared ministry can decolonize leadership and transform our congregations and faith. This course will provide a solid framework for establishing a collective philosophy of shared ministry for staff teams; cultivate trust and learn restorative practices; identify where power resides in our professional settings and how to share it equitably for enhanced impact.
IMPORTANT: This training is part of a larger year long program that requires a separate registration process (in addition to Institute registration). More information is available here.
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Are your patients or congregants worried about reproductive health care access?
UU clergy and congregations are involved in critical organizing to meet the immediate needs, as well as creating the necessary long-term culture change toward reproductive justice for all. This highly interactive workshop will provide an overall national perspective on the work, sharing both short-term responses to the current circumstances and some of the long-term culture change work that is and must continue.
Find out more about the Meeting the Need for Abortion Access and Reproductive Justice track.
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Have you wondered how to minister to patients, clients or congregants impacted by addiction?
This workshop is an exploration of addictions and our ministries- individually, colleague-to-colleague, in congregations, and communities. All have been affected by addiction and we owe it to ourselves to acknowledge and honor the many ways our lives have been touched by addiction. Partnered sharing, small group discussion, individual reflection time, and storytelling will all be a part of this workshop.
Find out more about the Skills and Pastoral Tools for Ministering to Addiction track.
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Institute Planning Team and Staff
Learning Team:
Nicoline Guerrier, Jamili Omar & Hannah Roberts Villnave
Care/Collegiality Team:
Joan Javier-Duval, Chris Long & Kevin Tarsa
Worship Team:
Lindasusan Ulrich, Nori Rost & Jen Raffensperger
Staff
Rev. Melissa Carvill Ziemer, Director of Ministries and Programs
Janette M. Lallier, Director of Operations and Finance
Rev. Denise Cawley, Membership Administrator
Rev. Michelle Favreault, MFN Program Manager
Rev. Julica Hermann de la Fuente, Lifelong Learning Manager
Rev. Arran Morton, Temp Staff
Hannah Franco-Isaacs, On Sabbatical as of September 1
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