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”.
There are so many ways we would like to see our community and our world transform to become a more loving, just, and inclusive place! It often takes perseverance, consistency, and working together over a long period of time to make these transformations. Come hear inspiring stories of how transformation can happen! The worship theme … Continue reading Transformation Through Perseverance
UU communities often speak about a Beloved Community. But what does this term, made popular by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., mean? And what are we, as UUs in the modern era, called to do to create this Beloved Community? The worship theme for February is “Justice & Equity”.
The attacks on trans persons both in Ohio and many other states has my hand on my heart more often that not… that, and the slaughters in the Congo, in Gaza, in Ukraine, in Yemen break my heart daily. I just saw the film Origin, based on the life of the writer of Caste, Isabel … Continue reading Hand On My Heart
The worship theme for January is “Liberating Love”. This week: What would it look like if we made a commitment to anti-racism as a congregation? How have other UU congregations committed to this journey?
