Congregations honored for support of the UUSC

Thirteen congregations were honored at the St. Lawrence District 2008 Annual Meeting on April 26 for the support they or their members gave to the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee during 2007. See News Briefs for the awards and honorees.

SAVE THE DATE!
Interfaith Impact New York State Advocacy Day is Monday, MAY 19th

Advocacy briefing and training on Sunday, May 18th

The annual IINYS Legislative Advocacy Day will be held this year on Monday, May 19. Reform Jewish Voice of NYS will co-host the event again this year. And once again, we will have a Legislative Briefing and Advocacy Training with dinner the afternoon before, for those who can be there on Sunday afternoon, May 18, at the First Lutheran Church in Albany with a great line-up of speakers to cover our top issues.  MORE>

Welcome to 2 New District Staff Members!

The St. Lawrence District is happy to announce two new staff members. Elayne Mosher will be our new Young Adult-Campus Ministry Consultant effective May 1. MORE on ELAYNE MOSHER>

Also, Karen LoBracco will take over as our half-time Program Consultant on July 1.  MORE on KAREN LoBRACCO>

What does Unirondack offer for you?

Ah, the great outdoors, the beautiful Adirondacks and the fellowship of other UU's — what could be more satisfying! Most folks know that Camp Unirondack offers great  summer programs for youth in grades 4 - 12, but do you know about their exciting offerings for adults, too? You can read all about their 2008 spring and summer and fall programs at Unirondack >

UU Leadership Training Institute is already changing St. Lawrence District congregations

Registration is now available online for "Living the Promise of Unitarian Universalism:  Turning Outward in Faith," which is the theme of the 2008 UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST LEADERSHIP TEAM INSTITUTE from July 28-August 3 at Juniata College, Huntingdon, PA.  Is your congregation ready to take advantage of this exceptional leadership development opportunity? See UULTI Change is the Thing for examples of how six SLD congregations have benefited from last summer's UULTI session.

NYSCU Admits Two New Societies

New member churches were admitted to the New York State Convention of Universalists for the first time in more than forty years at the Convention’s annual meeting October 13 in Oneonta.

The First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany and the Unitarian Universalist Church of Canandaigua became the 24th and 25th NYSCU members following a recent change in NYSCU bylaws which allows the admission of societies which affirm the Convention’s mission statement and commit to incorporate the Universalist name in all communications. MORE>

Albany congregation dedicates a wonderful new Community Room on September 15

After years and years of planning and fundraising, the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany, NY, dedicated a new 2,500-square foot Emerson Community Hall on September 15.  MORE>

First Universalist of Rochester celebrates the centennial of their building

Members and friends of the First Universalist Church of Rochester, NY, join hands in benediction at the church building centennial celebration.  Rev. William Sinkford, president of the Unitarian Universalist Association, spoke at the service, urging the congregation to find ways to spread liberal religious values.  In her attached article (pdf format), Karen Dau, church historian, offers a brief summary of the church’s last hundred years and suggests its future direction. (Photo by Michael Scott)

More congregational & district news can be found at
News Briefs.