Taking the first step In early December 2014, prompted by recent acts of police violence toward black Americans, the staff members at First Unitarian Church of Oakland (FUCO), seeking some way to respond, agreed to propose posting a sign or two next to the front steps of the church. They
Black Lives Matter: UU Fellowship of Northern Nevada
As Unitarian Universalists we promote the importance of engaging in dialogues about structural racism in our communities. On Wednesday, August 26th we installed a banner on our campus that reads “Black Lives Matter”. This banner and a recent worship services have encouraged dialogue and engagement on the issues of racial
Call for Workshop Proposals: District Assembly 2016
Congregational Excellence: Doing Together What We Cannot Do Alone! District Assembly 2016 will be held April 22-24, 2016, at the Newark Fremont Doubletree by Hilton. We are pleased to announce that Rev. Scott Tayler, Director of Congregational Life for the Unitarian Universalist Association, will join us. He will be speaking
Support the UU’s of Petaluma
Fall 2015 Chalice Lighter Call! Support the UU’s of Petaluma with your generous contribution to the Fall 2015 Chalice Lighter Call! They have been growing and recently moved to a new rental location and expanded their ministry and presence in Petaluma. Your Chalice Lighter donation will help them expand their
PWR Webinars – Registration is now open!
Registration is now open for our new series of Pacific Western Region webinars! Youth Ministry 3.0: Being Present in an Age of Disconnect Tuesday, October 27, 2015 6:30-7:30 PM Pacific Time W6001 Youth Ministry 3.0 Presenter: Eric Bliss Generosity in All Things: Actions for Daily Congregational Life Monday, November 2,
CA Wildfires – How We Can Help!
PCD Leadership Day 2016!
Religious Leadership for the 21st Century PCD Leadership Days: Religious Leadership for the 21st Century will be held on Saturday, January 23rd, at the First Unitarian Church of San Jose. Register Your Leadership Team Today! Event starts at 10:00AM to 4:00PM (Registration is at open at 9:30AM) $40.00 per person Facilitators: Rev.
Pot of Gold 2015
This year’s Pot of Gold Conference (Saturday, September 26th, at the UU Church in Kennsington) is open to Religious Education volunteers, staff, Directors of Religious Education and Ministers. We have a great line-up of presenters including Kate Raymond (Lesson Planning and Classroom Dynamics), former Director of Religious Education at the
PCD Middle School Camp (MiSC)
Pacific Western Region Announces New Staff
The Pacific Western Region is pleased to announce the hiring of three new staff members. Eric Bliss, Jan Christian, and Jonipher Kūpono Kwong, bring us years of experience as Unitarian Universalist religious professionals working in congregations and with programs and projects at the district, regional and national level. We will benefit from their extensive