Caucus Spaces: We perceive that some of the current challenges we are facing with the rise of fascism are specific to our social locations, and we want to offer space that attends to that and acknowledges it. Also, colleagues with multiple marginalized identities have requested a space that makes room for that and for collegiality across marginalized identities.  And finally, we are living into our commitment to do better when we know better, and making space for fat colleagues to also build and strengthen community. Wherever it says caucus spaces there will be caucus space available for BIPOC colleagues, Disabled colleagues, Fat colleagues, colleagues who hold Intersectional Identities, and Trans/Non-Binary colleagues. Here is a handy chart to help you navigate what is happening where:

Group	Day and Time	Onsite or Virtual	Type of Facilitation
Caucus Spaces	Open anytime Ministry Days spaces are open	Onsite	no facilitation, traditionally used as drop-in space; each group will self-organize as needed
Caucus Spaces	Monday 8:30 – 9:30pm; Tuesday 6 – 7pm; Wednesday 12:30 – 1:15 pm	Virtual (Zoom Events)	tech hosts available in main room, each caucus will be co-created by participants
Community Care Program Track: caucuses for BIPOC, Trans/NB, disabled and fat colleagues	Two sessions Tuesday afternoon	Onsite and Virtual (Zoom Events)	facilitated by colleagues with pre-planned content

Spiritual Practices:

• On site: Dianne Daniels and Lauren Spivey Levwood will share a time for centering with embodied spiritual practices and journaling. Open to all onsite participants. Bring your journal if you have one or supplies will be provided. Nurture your spirit and enjoy prayerful collegial time.
• Virtual: Information is forthcoming and will be posted as it becomes available.

Recovery Meetings: There will be a recovery meeting on each day of Ministry Days. These meetings will be hosted outside of the Zoom Event space and links will be available on this information page.

• Monday: Onsite 8:30 – 9:30 pm ET
• Tuesday: Virtual 6-7pm ET/5-6pm CT/4-5pm MT/3-4pm PT
• Wednesday: Virtual 12:30 – 1:30pm ET/ 11:30am – 12:30pm CT/10:30 – 11:30am MT/9:30 – 10:30am PT

Collegial Connections:
Best Practices and Avoiding Pitfalls When a Colleague Attends Your Congregation This workshop will help congregational ministers understand the guidelines, best practices, and potential benefits and pitfalls when ministers who live in your community wish to participate in your church. We’ll focus on retirees who live in your area as well as former and emerita/us/x ministers. 

Wayne Arnason and Christine Robinson both retired ministers, have have been studying this topic as a part of the Retired Minister’s UUMA chapter for the past year.