Author: Peter

Videos: Thousands of Unitarian Universalists protest Arpaio’s Tent City jail

On Saturday, June 23, 2012 thousands of Unitarian Universalists and immigration partners protested outside of Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Tent City jail.  The following are videos containing footage from this event, including UU World videos and media from vigil participants. For full coverage of this religious witness event and the 2012 General Assembly of the Unitarian … Continue reading Videos: Thousands of Unitarian Universalists protest Arpaio’s Tent City jail →

Follow me and the UU World at the UUA’s 2012 General Assembly

This week I will be video reporting on the 2012  General Assembly conference of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) for the UU World Magazine. Coverage will be posted on the UU World's GA Blog, including videos, and be shared via all available social media channels. Connect with the UU World and follow this week via … Continue reading Follow me and the UU World at the UUA’s 2012 General Assembly →

Occupy Your Faith – A Boston Unitarian Universalist Revival

Event announcement via Matt Meyer. "Please pass it along to everyone you know!  Pass it along to youth group leaders and youth, friends and family, choir members and musicians, clergy and college students!  The RSVP will let us know how much food to get and how much help we'll need with childcare." Boston UU Revival … Continue reading Occupy Your Faith – A Boston Unitarian Universalist Revival →

Sample Congregational Website Privacy Policy

On websites you will often find a link to a privacy statement.  Does your congregation have one? A sample policy statement has just been published to the Joseph Priestly District's growth resource page.  The Sample Privacy Policy for the Web was prepared by CHUUG, the growth committee of this JPD Chesapeake cluster. It offers a … Continue reading Sample Congregational Website Privacy Policy →

Rev. Marlin Lavanhar on Trayvon Martin and the New Jim Crow

With permission I share this comment by Rev. Marlin Lavanhar on the national response to his recent sermon on the shooting of Trayvon Martin and the book  The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Era of Colorblindness.  I hope you'll watch and share both Marlin's sermon (below) and Alexander's book. "The national reaction to … Continue reading Rev. Marlin Lavanhar on Trayvon Martin and the New Jim Crow →

Rev. Dr. Bill Shulz speaking on “The Future of Human Rights” April 5th Melrose, MA

I just learned about this event happening in the greater Boston area on April 5th.  Looks like a great event. The following is an announcement provided by the organizers. Please feel free to share via your e-newsletters, Facebook pages, etc... You may cut and paste this announcement or link to my post.  Hope to see … Continue reading Rev. Dr. Bill Shulz speaking on “The Future of Human Rights” April 5th Melrose, MA →

Getting Missional and Beyond!

If you can get to Fairhaven, MA on May 5th, please join me. This is going to be a fabulous event. Here's why I'm excited and hope you'll make the time to join me and promote the heck out of this event within your home congregation...

New Olympia Brown Mystery from Rev. Judy Campbell

My colleague and friend, the Rev. Judith Campbell, has just released the third book in her "Mission Mystery" series!     Judy is a Unitarian Universalist community minister and Ministerial Search Representative  for the Ballou Channing District. She leads workshops and retreats in writing as prayer and spiritual practice across the US and in the … Continue reading New Olympia Brown Mystery from Rev. Judy Campbell →

Not Your Traditional Dialogue on Race: Building Partnerships with Multicultural Arts Organizations

First, thanks to Peter Bowden for the invite to guest-post on UUGROWTH.COM. This is a great website! My name is Josh Pawelek. I've served as the parish minister at the Unitarian Universalist Society: East in Manchester, CT since the summer of 2003.  Peter was curious about a recent opportunity I had to preach at Middle … Continue reading Not Your Traditional Dialogue on Race: Building Partnerships with Multicultural Arts Organizations →

Sample Social Media Policy – UU Congregation of Atlanta

Social Media

This post was published in 2012, a long time in terms of social media!   The social media and other policies of the UU Congregation of Atlanta continue to evolve. Get the latest on the UUACA policy page. The work of UUCA is guided by a comprehensive set of executive policies and procedures, organized into seven … Continue reading Sample Social Media Policy – UU Congregation of Atlanta →