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Growing the Beloved Community is Our Mission, Rev. Owen-Towle Says Our preeminent mission as Unitarian Universalists is growing the Beloved Community, Rev. Tom Owen-Towle told his keynote audience at the St. Lawrence District Assembly. Using examples from his life and ministry, the Minister Emeritus of the First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego offered a vision of a congregation as beloved community, built and sustained by its members. photo by Chuck Lochner
Of Good News and Thai Food: The Gould Discourse
Helping people find a religious home is a life-and-death issue, Rev. Kaaren Anderson told those gathered for the Gould Discourse at the opening of the 2009 St. Lawrence District Assembly. The discourse, named for former district religious educator Josephine Gould, is sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association Iroquois Chapter, which chooses one of its members to speak each year. Rev. Anderson, of the First Unitarian Church of Rochester, told her listeners that many who feel isolated and disconnected can find a home in Unitarian Universalism, "that takes seriously deeds over any creed, that is about acceptance not exclusion, an open spirituality over an enforced conformity." READ MORE> Full Text of the Gould Discourse photo by Chuck Lochner
Workshops Highlight Many Ways to Build Community Building community was the theme reflected in the eleven workshops offered at the 2009 St. Lawrence District Assembly. Participants chose among opportunities to hone individual and interpersonal skills and to improve congregational programs. Links to workshop materials made available by presenters are included here. READ MORE> Posted 6/14/09
Congregational Updates You can read more news from various district congregations on our NEWS BRIEFS page.
Welcome to 3 New District Staff Members! The St. Lawrence District is happy to announce three new staff members. Elayne Mosher is our new Young Adult-Campus Ministry Consultant, MORE on ELAYNE MOSHER> Karen LoBracco is our new half-time Program Consultant, MORE on KAREN LoBRACCO> and Kelly Masters, our new District Youth Coordinator, MORE on KELLY MASTERS>
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