As Unitarian Universalists, we believe in the dignity and worth of every person, including when people have made mistakes that harm others or harm the trust within their community. Restorative Practices, including Restorative Justice, are ways to build trust and restore trust when it has been lost. Our interfaith BREAD (Building Respect, Equality, and Dignity) … Continue reading Building and Restoring Trust
Beloved Community calls us to fight for equity in a world that puts up systemic barries to equality. In our quest to become a more inclusive congregation and faith, what can we do to remove the barriers in our own spaces? What is the difference and how do we advocate for a more just world?
After 30 years in faith-based leadership, the Rev. Mary Katherine Morn joined UUSC as President and Lead Executive Officer in 2018. She has helped to grow a number of Unitarian Universalist congregations serving their members and the larger community, including congregations in Georgia, Tennessee, Washington, D.C., and Virginia.
Let’s dream together about what it would look like for First UU to continue our journey of becoming an antiracist beloved community! This is work we committed to by adopting the 8th Principle last May.
How do we understand change in an imperfect world? Rev. Dr. Eric Dawson grew up within the loving home of First UU Columbus and has been a UU minister for almost 15 years. Currently he serves as the CEO of RIVET, the world’s first consumer-facing, social impact brand that leverages the collective consumer power of … Continue reading Building Cathedrals
Much of the current conservative attitudes about women are derived from religious thought, particularly old Christian thought. Let’s take a deep dive into that history and current manifestations.
After 30 years in faith-based leadership, the Rev. Mary Katherine Morn joined UUSC as President and Lead Executive Officer in 2018. She has helped to grow a number of Unitarian Universalist congregations serving their members and the larger community, including congregations in Georgia, Tennessee, Washington, D.C., and Virginia.
Join us on June 16th for our Juneteenth service, celebrating the liberation and resilience of Black people. The service will emphasize radical joy as a form of resistance and healing through readings, music and activities to foster unity and joy. The worship theme for June is “Renewal”.
How do the current and past political atmospheres affect the LGBT+ community? The PRIDE Service brings personal stories and general reflections of its struggles and successes. Presented by guest speaker, Jody Davis, RN, VA Hospital, local LGBT+ leader and activist, and members of First UU’s Rainbow Connexion. The worship theme for June is “Renewal”.
How can we best become a box of crayons? Multi-hued and complementary to one another… Each color contributing to the big picture. The worship theme for April is “Interdependence”.
