Author: Brian Hagemann

UUA Year in Review 2022

UUA Newsletter Unitarian Universalist Association December 2022 Dear Friends, It has been a year. Unitarian Universalist congregations and communities have pivoted to find safe ways to re-gather in the evolving COVID pandemic and pivoted again as staffing and leadership changes forced many to rethink their programming. And, in many ways, we stayed the course together—advancing … Continue reading UUA Year in Review 2022

Giving Thanks & Taking Care

Dear Friends, What times we continue to live through. We are in the churn of change. Systems and practices we’ve relied on are breaking down and what is needed is still being imagined, not yet here. When we are worn down and worn out, sometimes we still push ourselves knowing the urgency and importance of the challenges ahead. But … Continue reading Giving Thanks & Taking Care

UUA News – November 2022

Dear Friends, Unitarian Universalists across our Association are grappling with a charge from the Commission on Institutional Change to dismantle white supremacy in ourselves, our communities and our wider world. The Commission’s 2020 report, Widening the Circle of Concern, affirms that multicultural congregations are on the rise and that progressive-minded people expect basic practices of … Continue reading UUA News – November 2022

UUA News – October 2022

Dear Friends, In this midterm election year, state and local races will have a critical impact on our communities. Georgia’s elections are among the most impactful and closely watched of 2022, with races for governor, secretary of state, and U.S. Senate all drawing national attention. Sadly, it’s also the first election to occur under the … Continue reading UUA News – October 2022

Getting Involved at First UU

Volunteer Opportunities! To help you get involved this church year, we wanted to provide you with a list of opportunities to get involved and help support your community. See below for areas that we could use some additional support. If you have any questions, please let us know! We look forward to celebrating Water Communion … Continue reading Getting Involved at First UU

UUA News – September 2022

Dear friends, This time of year begins another season of Ingathering, when Unitarian Universalists come together to renew our commitments to each other and to our communities, and begin another year of vital ministry. Please watch and share this video message from me welcoming people back in this new congregational year. We are living in … Continue reading UUA News – September 2022

Ordination of Rev. Kelli McNeal

We congratulate Reverend Kelli McNeal who was ordained into Unitarian Universalist ministry on Saturday, August 27th.  Kelli was being co-ordained by her current congregation, the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbus and her home congregation, the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Richmond. Answering the call to ministry is more than just a career choice.  Being … Continue reading Ordination of Rev. Kelli McNeal

Annual Meeting Summary

The annual meeting was held on 6/12/2022.  We had a quorum! Billy Davidson, Board Vice-Chair; Jan Phillips, Board Chair Thank you to everyone for attending and participating in the Annual Congregational Meeting last Sunday.  Special thanks to the Board and staff for leading, facilitating, and sharing.   ANNUAL MEETING Results   From your Board of … Continue reading Annual Meeting Summary