Invitation to International Colleagues
Dear Colleagues,
How might we all learn and grow from coming together? That is what we are hoping to consider in three exploratory conversations co-convened by the International Office, Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) and the Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association (UUMA). In the spirit of exploration, we aim to discover what’s possible rather than predetermine an outcome or course of action. Perhaps this will be a one time convening in which we meet one another and share experiences. Or perhaps this will be a convening that sparks future convenings and new possibilities.
This seed was planted for us when we had a handful of individual ministers living in places around the world outside of the United States and Canada asked the UUMA for help connecting with others who share that experience.
There are two opportunities for UUMA members serving outside the United States and Canada to gather. Please note we are offering two different gathering options for individual ministers to accommodate people living in many different time zones and will plan to share notes among participants in both calls.
First Gathering of UUMA Members Living Outside the US and Canada
Thursday, September 28, 2023.
Click here to check the time in your location: 12:30pm UTC
8:30am-9:30am Mexico City/ 10:30am-11:30am-New York/ 3:30pm-4:30pm-UK / 4:30pm-5:30pm Prague/ 8:00pm-9:00pm Delhi/ 10:30pm-11:30pm-Manila
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Second Gathering for Individual UUMA Members Living Outside USA/Canada
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Click here to check the time in your location: 12:00 midnight UTC
Thursday, 9/28 at 6:00pm-7:00pm Mexico City/ 8:00pm-9:00pm-New York; Friday, 9/29: 1:00am-2:00am-UK/ 2:00am-3:00am-Prague/ 5:30am-6:30am-Delhi/ 8:00am-9:00am-Manila
As we thought about a convening to bring individuals together, we then began to wonder about the gifts that might be found in convening representatives of other ministerial associations, too. We have chosen one time for gathering representatives from ministers association representatives that we hope may work given our knowledge of U/U and FCC ministers associations, but will be glad to add another time if we are mistaken.
A Gathering of Representatives of Unitarian, Universalist and Unitarian Universalist Ministers Associations: Wednesday, September 27, 2023.
Click here to check the time in your location. 1:00pm UTC
9:00am-10:00am-New York/ 2:00pm-3:00pm-UK / 3:00pm-4:00pm Prague / 6:30pm-7:30pm Delhi / 9:00pm-10:00pm-Manila
We are eager to gather with you for this set of exploratory conversations. Our hope is to learn alongside you, and discern together what possibilities for deepening and nourishing our ministries exist.
In faith,
Rev. Melissa Carvill Ziemer, UUMA Director of Ministries for Collegial Care
cc: Rev. Alicia Forde, UUA International Office Director
Is the last one open to all colleagues who might want to participate? As one holding dual standing in the UK and US, I’d like to take part (even though it’s bloody early here on the west coast!).
Linda, I sent a reply by email, and yes, you are welcome to participate.