Category: Unitarian Universalist family matters

UUA Bookstore delivery!

Woof! woof! woof! Daisy the Dog announced the delivery of three books from the UUA Bookstore, which I will read and comment upon as soon as practical. Ulbrich, Holley H. The Fellowship Movement: A Growth Strategy and Its Legacy. Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations, 2007. Hewitt, Erika A. The Shared Pulpit: A Sermon Seminar for… Continue reading UUA Bookstore delivery!

It’s not polity LARPing or worship re-enacting

Here’s the word: Christians and the nameless group who appeal to accustomed polity standards (like plain congregationalism) not play-acting. We have something to say and something to offer. I’ve been in this game for a long time now. And so it’s not hard to tell when I’m being sidelined or even gently insulted, although I… Continue reading It’s not polity LARPing or worship re-enacting

As churches and institutions name candidates and hires…

This is that wonderful-terrible time of the year when many Unitarian Universalist congregations and community ministry settings announce (sole) candidates for called pastorates or hirings for assistant and non-pastoral positions. So here’s a bit of the 1894 Universalist litany that speaks to this season. And spare a prayer for the search committees, applicants and pre-candidates… Continue reading As churches and institutions name candidates and hires…

Is there anything left of UUMeN?

A quick request — I’m moving to a theme of non-congregational support organizations — but is there anything remaining of the Unitarian Universalist Men’s Network. The website (which is up) has no references past 2006 and nothing for certain past 2004. The domain is registered to an entity in Russia. Please comment if you know… Continue reading Is there anything left of UUMeN?

What is it we become a member of?

Here’s another case one of those Facebook walled-garden discussions that really needs amplification and a public airing. The subject is membership. The issue is on what basis can a congregation admit members? And in particular, by whose authority and volition. Is a person’s membership largely the will of the person who wishes to join? Or… Continue reading What is it we become a member of?

Double circle symbol for you to use

OK, the flaming nectarine was a bit of fun, but here’s something that might be more useful. The linked, double circles are an older emblem of the Unitarian and Universalist consolidation, and deserve some attention, at least in “communion of the churches” settings. It uses the gradient standard of the new UUA visual identity. You… Continue reading Double circle symbol for you to use

What do these Unitarian Universalist websites have in common?

Since 2010, the WordPress blogging and content management platform has released a special, eponymous theme for the year. Why is this important? WordPress is easy to stand up, free for the cost of your hosting and domain registration, easy to add content to and easy to integrate with some other services. I’ve used it for… Continue reading What do these Unitarian Universalist websites have in common?

Here’s where I lay out my problems with the UUA

Here’s where lay out my problems, but not structure my complaints too much and certainly not offer helpful and constructive solutions. I’ve experienced “why can’t you be positive?” as controlling behavior for too long to get sucked into it now. That’ll keep. There’s something about The Big Pink Logo — something hypnotic — that brings… Continue reading Here’s where I lay out my problems with the UUA