Wednesday, June 21 through Sunday, June 25, 2023, in Pittsburgh and online

General Assembly is the annual gathering of Unitarian Universalists, where we conduct business of the Association, explore the theological underpinnings of our faith, and lean fully into our mission and principles. Please join us Wednesday, June 21 through Sunday, June 25, 2023, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and/or online for this 5-day immersive experience where we participate in inspirational worship services and informative workshops, reconvene with friends and colleagues, and explore our bustling exhibit hall. GA is an unforgettable experience for the thousands of UUs who attend. Meet us online or in Pittsburgh and you’ll leave with renewed energy and innovative ideas to share with your congregation and community-at-large!

Registration and Housing

Registration is available at UUA.org/ga/registration. Register before March 1 for the lowest rate. Rates will increase on March 1 and again on May 1.

There are those who may find it more manageable to spread out their GA registration fee in smaller, periodic installments rather than one lump sum. When you register you many now choose to pay with a payment plan option to spread out your payments over several months. Registration can be paid in installments, with as little as $50 down.

The UUA General Assembly (GA) Housing Reservation System offers attendees premium amenities, discounted rates, and the best networking opportunities. Booking in the hotel block assists the UUA in effectively controlling meeting space, attrition, and penalty fees; all of which directly benefit you and the future of General Assembly. Additionally, the UUA is able to negotiate on behalf of our block of attendees for sustainability and accessibilities requirements. You can find housing information here: uua.org/ga/travel/general-assembly-hotels

FAITHIFY has a proven record of helping people get to General Assembly. Crowdfunding is a democratic, grass roots, and increasingly common tool to fund GA travel and registration expenses. When we contribute to a GA scholarship campaign, we welcome more people to be full participants in the largest gathering of our faith community. Get inspired at FAITHIFY.org.

Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh sits at the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio rivers, and is home to some of the more beautiful American bridges. Pittsburgh is affordable, has temperate summers, and is known for its friendly and sincere residents. The city is home to many cultural attractions including the Carnegie Museums and Library, the Andy Warhol Museum, and Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. Once the epitome of American industrial power, Pittsburgh has recently seen new waves of changes that have turned it into a vibrant destination for visitors. Hop on the Duquesne Incline to get to the top of Mount Washington, or visit the Senator John Heinz History Center’s exhibitions on the city’s history, its baseball and football legacies, and Heinz products.

Excellent Programming

GA will offer dozens of outstanding programming selections (workshops, panel discussions, worship services, and other presentations) over the course of five days. Programs will provide attendees with concrete and usable tools to further the work, and the balance needed to explore multiple identity-based and theological perspectives. The theme for General Assembly 2023 is “Faithfully Becoming.”

Like Unitarian Universalism, GA offers a wealth of theological diversity. A variety of worship choices are offered throughout GA. The Service of the Living Tradition is where we commemorate fellowshipped and credentialed religious leaders, those who have died, those who have completed active service, and welcome those who have received fellowship or credentialed status in the past year. Sunday Morning Worship at GA is a powerful, communal worship experience and is the largest annual gathering of UUs in Worship.

Each year a distinguished guest speaker is invited to address the General Assembly as the Ware Lecturer. Recent lecturers have included Stacey Abrams, Bryan Stevenson, and Cornel West. The 2023 Ware Lecturer will be announced soon.

Financial Support Available

The UUA is committed to the goal of making GA accessible to as many attendees as possible. Go to UUA.org/GA to learn about scholarships to support delegates – particularly those from marginalized groups – and volunteer opportunities (work in exchange for registration).

Congregational Participation from Off-site

The votes that GA delegates cast have a huge impact on Unitarian Universalism. They determine our elected leaders, amend the bylaws and rules that govern our Association, and shape the justice work that we do as a movement. If you are interested in serving as a delegate from your congregation, talk to your minister or your congregation’s governing body.

Technology provides opportunities to connect on-site participants with those who participate from off-site. GA has transformed into a multiplatform meeting—incorporating off-site participation, live-streaming of events, and a dynamic event app to create an interactive experience for in-person and virtual attendees.

Accessibility

The UUA is committed to addressing the inclusion of all people, whatever their abilities might be, in all GA activities. Beyond the physical accessibility of the facilities, we use—ramps, captioning, seating cut-outs, etc.—we endeavor to take the next step: to truly welcome people with disabilities into every facet of GA.

Children

All children are welcome to attend GA events with their parents or guardians. Children who have not yet entered high school (or its equivalent) are welcome to attend GA events with their parents or guardians at no cost but are still required to register. For parents who need childcare, Children’s Programs are available Thursday, Friday and Saturday during GA. Register for Children’s Programs at UUA.org/GA.

Youth

Attending the annual General Assembly as a high school aged youth (grades 9-12 in the preceding school year, or the equivalent for home-schooled youth) is an incredible experience. Not only do you get to worship, witness, learn and connect in a multigenerational continental community, you can get to know hundreds of other youth and participate in making an impact on the Association through the democratic process.

Additional Materials

Click here for information for first-timers.

11/23/2022.

Representatives of the Unitarian Universalist Council of Greater Cincinnati participated in the Shared Planning Conference of the Metropolitan Area Religious Coalition of Cincinnati (MARCC) on November 15, 2022. The MARCC conference meets each year in the fall to select two social concerns for emphasis in the coming year.

This year the UU Council presented for consideration to the MARCC Shared Planning Conference a social concern related to building hope in our youth and young adults, with a focus on pursuing peaceful alternatives to gun violence.

The proposal was joined with a related proposal from another religious group, and the result was the adoption of Community Violence Intervention as one of the two MARCC social concerns for 2023. The other MARCC social concern will be a continuing one, Displacement/Affordable Housing/Homelessness.

To learn more about MARCC, visit the MARCC website. To get involved, please contact Carole Womeldorf, the UU Council Representative to MARCC:

Or contact Martha Walker, the Alternate UU Council Representative:

A key section of the bylaws of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) is Article 2, which includes the Association’s Principles, Purposes, and Freedom of Belief clause. The UUA’s Board of Trustees established an Article II Study Commission to develop a proposed revision for Article 2.

In October 2022, the Commission issued a draft of its proposed revision. This draft will be presented to the UUA’s Board of Trustees in January 2023, possibly after having been revised further. Eventually, the new Article 2 will be up for a vote by General Assembly (GA) delegates in 2023 and 2024. (Because Article 2 is a “C” bylaw section, changing it requires votes at two successive GAs.)

In this article, what is provided immediately below is the draft of the proposed revised Article 2 issued in October 2022. After that, in a second section of this article, is the current Article 2.

For more information and to register for a feedback session, go to this Article II Study Commission page on the UUA website.

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Draft of the Proposed Revised Article 2

Article II Purposes and Covenant

Section C-2.1. Purposes.

The Unitarian Universalist Association shall devote its resources to and exercise its organizational powers for religious, educational, and humanitarian purposes. Its primary purposes are to equip congregations for vital ministry, to support and train leaders both lay and professional, to heal historic inequities, and to advance our Unitarian Universalist values in the world. We will transform the world by our liberating love.

Section C-2.2. Values and Covenant.

Love is the enduring force that holds us together.

As Unitarian Universalists in religious community, we covenant, congregation-to-congregation and through our association, to support and assist each other in engaging our ministries. We draw from our heritages of freedom and reason, hope and courage, building on the foundation of love.

Love inspires and powers the passion with which we embody our values. Inseparable from one another, these shared values are:

Justice. We work to be diverse multicultural Beloved Communities where all people thrive.
We covenant to dismantle racism and all forms of oppression within individuals and our institutions. We are accountable to each other for this work.

Generosity. We cultivate a spirit of gratitude and hope.
We covenant to freely share our faith, presence, and resources. Compassionate generosity connects us one to another in relationships of mutuality.

Evolution. We adapt to the changing world.
We covenant to collectively transform and grow spiritually and ethically. Evolution is fundamental to life and to our Unitarian Universalist heritages, never complete and never perfect.

Pluralism. We celebrate that we are all sacred beings diverse in culture, theology, and experience.
We covenant to learn from one another and openly explore the depth and breadth of our many wisdoms. We embrace our differences and commonalities with love, curiosity, and respect.

Equity. We declare that every person has the right to flourish with dignity and worthiness.
We covenant to use our time, wisdom, attention, and money to build and sustain a fully inclusive and accessible community of communities.

Interdependence. We honor the sacred interdependent web of all existence. With humility we understand our place in the web.
We covenant to care for and respect the earth and all beings by fostering relationships of mutuality. We work to repair the bonds we have broken.

Section C-2.3. Inspirations.

As Unitarian Universalists, we draw upon, and are inspired by, the full depth and breadth of sacred understandings, as experienced by humanity. Grateful for the religious lineages we inherit and the pluralism which enriches our faith, we are called to ever deepen and expand our wisdom.

Section C-2.4. Inclusion.

Systems of power, privilege, and oppression have traditionally created barriers for persons and groups with particular identities, ages, abilities, and histories. We pledge to replace such barriers with ever-widening circles of solidarity and mutual respect. We strive to be an association of congregations that truly welcome all persons who share our values. We commit to structuring congregational and associational life in ways that empower and enhance everyone’s participation.

Section C-2.5. Freedom of belief.

Nothing herein shall be deemed to infringe upon the individual freedom of belief which is inherent in the Unitarian Universalist heritages or to conflict with any statement of purpose, covenant, or bond of union used by any congregation unless such is used as a creedal test. In expressing our beliefs, we do so in the spirit of love, in ways that further Beloved Community.

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Current Article 2

ARTICLE II Principles and Purposes

Section C-2.1. Principles.

We, the member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association, covenant to affirm and promote

• The inherent worth and dignity of every person;

• Justice, equity and compassion in human relations;

• Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations;

• A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;

• The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large;

• The goal of world community with peace, liberty and justice for all;

• Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.

The living tradition which we share draws from many sources:

• Direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder, affirmed in all cultures, which moves us to a renewal of the spirit and an openness to the forces which create and uphold life;

• Words and deeds of prophetic people which challenge us to confront powers and structures of evil with justice, compassion and the transforming power of love;

• Wisdom from the world’s religions which inspires us in our ethical and spiritual life;

• Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond to God’s love by loving our neighbors as ourselves;

• Humanist teachings which counsel us to heed the guidance of reason and the results of science, and warn us against idolatries of the mind and spirit;

• Spiritual teachings of Earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature.

Grateful for the religious pluralism which enriches and ennobles our faith, we are inspired to deepen our understanding and expand our vision. As free congregations we enter into this covenant, promising to one another our mutual trust and support.

Section C-2.2. Purposes.

The Unitarian Universalist Association shall devote its resources to and exercise its corporate powers for religious, educational and humanitarian purposes. The primary purpose of the Association is to serve the needs of its member congregations, organize new congregations, extend and strengthen Unitarian Universalist institutions and implement its principles.

Section C-2.3. Inclusion.

Systems of power, privilege, and oppression have traditionally created barriers for persons and groups with particular identities, ages, abilities, and histories. We pledge to replace such barriers with ever-widening circles of solidarity and mutual respect. We
55 strive to be an association of congregations that truly welcome all persons and commit to structuring congregational and associational life in ways that empower and enhance everyone’s participation.

Section C-2.4. Freedom of Belief.

Nothing herein shall be deemed to infringe upon the individual freedom of belief which is inherent in the Universalist and Unitarian heritages or to conflict with any statement of purpose, covenant, or bond of union used by any congregation unless such is used as a creedal test.

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10/24/2022.

The 2022 General Assembly recordings library of over 80 workshops, worship services, and other events is now available to the public. Some recordings are no longer available due to copyright or agreements with the presenters.

[Click here to access the recordings…]

9/17/2022.

by Russ Araujo

The 2022 Universalist Convocation gathered at All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church in Bellville, Ohio, on July 29 through 31. For Rae Jane and me, this was our sixth Convocation.

David Damico, editor of the Universalist Herald, the oldest continuously-published liberal religious magazine in North America, talked about his background and how he runs the magazine. For each of the four yearly issues he picks a theme and invites articles that can come from both ministers and lay people. (For more information, see http://www.universalist-herald.org/.)

Jay Kiskel, board member of UU Studies Network, formerly UU History and Heritage Society, gave a talk on “History of the Young People’s Christian Union (Y.P.C.U.).” In the later 1800s and early 1900s, the Y.P.C.U. was a grassroots organization of youth and young adults which grew quickly and did a lot of successful missionary work spreading the Universalist message and establishing churches. Kiskel also traced the repeated rise and fall of our denomination’s youth organizations. He noted that the youth organizations of the Unitarians and the Universalists formally merged in the 1950s, nearly ten years before the consolidation of the two denominations in 1961. The last national UU youth organization, the Young Religious Unitarian Universalists (YRUU), was disbanded by the UUA Board of Trustees in 2008.

Rev. Dr. V. Elaine Strawn, Co-chair of the regional Commissioned Lay Ministry Council, gave a talk titled “Breaking Open Our Hearts.” She noted how often it is that we might say to ourselves, “That man cut me off in traffic. What an idiot!” or “That woman voted for so-and-so. What an idiot!” She suggested that we should add three words to our internal monologue. “That man cut me off in traffic. What an idiot, just like me!” and “That woman voted for so-and-so. What an idiot, just like me!”

Rev. Schuyler Vogel, Senior Minister of the Fourth Universalist Society in New York City, talked on “Not for Ourselves Alone.” He started with the observation that mainline churches in America are in decline, and that UUism is also in a decline, though one that is somewhat less steep. He described how reaching out to the wider community can save Universalism both as an ethic and in physical terms. In the case of the Fourth Universalist Society, it actually helped obtain a new roof and thereby save the church building.

On Sunday, All Souls Church celebrated its 200th anniversary. Its minister, Rev. William Humphrey, asked the question, “What is Universalism?” and solicited answers from those in the sanctuary. Among those who gave their thoughts were several members of the All Souls congregation. I was struck by how their answers involved theology. I surmise that in the rural area served by this church, surrounded by evangelical Christians and Biblical literalists, to say that Universalism is about “including all people” would be a vague answer without power. In the present day and place, when the prevailing message was that God would send a person to Hell if they did not believe a certain way, the response of the Universalists was that God, who is love, will not send anyone to eternal torment in an everlasting Hell.

A big part of the Convocation was the chance to talk with many people informally. One attendee remembered when Heritage Universalist Unitarian Church in Cincinnati hosted the Convocation in 2014. What they remembered particularly was the wonderful food we provided!

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can watch videos of these Convocation talks, recorded by David Damico:

History of the Young Peoples’ Christian Union, Jay Kiskel
https://youtu.be/tqS7G7HGp6o

Breaking Open our Hearts, Rev Dr. V. Elaine Strawn
https://youtu.be/yPncfYhMaKM

Not For Ourselves Alone: a Universalist Survival Guide, Rev. Schuyler Vogel
https://youtu.be/m5Nq5x3kgIg

The 2023 Universalist Convocation will be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (For more information, see https://universalistconvocation.org/.)

8/3/2022.

Sunday, July 31 through Sunday, August 7, 2022. Offsite.

The Unitarian Universalist Council of Greater Cincinnati will participate in the fifth annual Festival of Faiths. The theme of the festival is Compassion through Action: Working for the Common Good.

Most of the events will be online, including the Interfaith Devotional Observance on Sunday, July 31, at 1:30 pm.

The festival will conclude on Sunday, August 7, with an exhibition at the Cintas Center at Xavier University, 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. The UU Council will be one of the exhibitors.

For more information, including the complete schedule for the week, please visit equasion.org, the web site of the sponsor, EquaSion (Equality, Spirituality, Inclusion). All are welcome.

To volunteer to be present at the UU table and help us represent Unitarian Universalism, please contact Dan Schneider at:

Objects of UU Council

To provide a central organization to address common concerns and needs of the Unitarian Universalists in the Greater Cincinnati area.

To promote the wellbeing of member congregations through the provision of programs, training and services.

To emphasize the importance of participation in denominational affairs and to enlist and develop leadership from participating congregations.

To increase awareness of the principles and concepts of the Unitarian Universalist movement in the Greater Cincinnati area.

To encourage engagement in the Greater Cincinnati community based on Unitarian Universalist Principles.

To serve as the public face of Unitarian Universalism in the Greater Cincinnati area through participation in interfaith organizations.

Members

The members are First Unitarian Church, the Gathering at Northern Hills, Harmony Unitarian Universalist Community, Heritage Universalist Unitarian Church, Hopedale Unitarian Universalist Community, and St. John’s Unitarian Universalist Church.

Meetings

The UU Council met four times in 2021 (February 13, May 8, September 11, and November 13). All meetings took place using online Zoom technology because of concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. Meetings included updates from each of the six congregations and from the Metropolitan Area Religious Coalition of Cincinnati (MARCC), Unitarian Universalist Justice Ohio (UUJO), and the Kentucky Unitarian Universalist Justice Action Network (KUUJAN). The council continued the practice of having discussions of topics of interest to the member congregations. Vice President Carol Fencl facilitated the discussions. The topics for 2021 were the following:

Is Our Democracy in Danger?, February 13

MARCC Court Watch, May 8

Anti-Racism, September 11

Decision Making by the UU Council, November 13

MARCC

The UU Council was originally formed so that local UU congregations could have a united voice as a member of MARCC. As a part of MARCC, we participate in annual meetings with people from many faith traditions to choose two major issues to focus on for the coming year. Currently MARCC is concentrating on displacement/affordable housing/homelessness and on community-police relations/justice reform. MARCC has established a court watch program, and judges and attorneys have praised the program for helping to shine light on our criminal justice system.

Joint Service

Members of the local congregations participated in a joint YouTube worship service on Sunday, May 9. The service included participation of lay and clergy representatives of the Greater Cincinnati UU congregations. Speakers and music shared the good news of Unitarian Universalism, and an offering was taken for UUJO.

Bylaws Revision

The Executive Committee proposed a revision of the Bylaws that had been most recently amended in 2012. The proposal was discussed by those present at the February 13 meeting and unanimously approved by those present at the May 8 meeting. Many of the changes were designed to give greater flexibility to future leaders of the council, and others were designed to bring the Bylaws in line with current practice. Important changes included the following:

Not naming specific congregations.

Removing the specific dollar amount per member for dues and stating that the dollar amount would be approved each year as part of the annual budget.

Stating that the fiscal year begins on July 1.

Stating that the council meets at least four times per year.

Replacing reliance on Robert’s Rules of Order with a statement that decisions would normally be arrived at through consensus. Votes would be taken when electing officers or amending the Bylaws, or when a consensus of those present could not be reached.

Workshop at General Assembly

MJ Pierson facilitated a well-received workshop on the MARCC court watch program at the Unitarian Universalist General Assembly in June.

UU Council Anti-Racism Circle

As a follow-up to the anti-racism discussion at the September 11 meeting, the UU Council formed an anti-racism circle that has been meeting regularly by Zoom.

Leadership

President, Dan Schneider
Vice President, Carol Fencl
Secretary, Libby Earle
Treasurer, Rae Jane Araujo
MARCC Representative, Carole Womeldorf

by Rebecca Pace

Last month I had the opportunity to attend the 2021 Universalist Convocation in Sandy Springs, Georgia. It was an upbeat event—mainly a reunion of clergy and historians who research and appreciate our rich Universalist history, before the 1961 merger.

The day was packed with speakers, live and remote. A couple of them focused on the first Convocation, in 1990. Notes from that initial meeting and the memories of those who attended, remark on the spirit and enthusiasm generated by worshiping together.

Other speakers focused on the relevance of Universalism today. Rev. Peter Morales’ theme was “Blow on the Coal of the Heart: The Universalist Sensibility in an Unbelieving World.” “Community develops from doing together,” he said. A congregation needs to focus on relationships, community with each other. “This is holy.”

I had the opportunity to ask him, “What makes a healthy congregation; Strident social justice activism, protests and publicity, or quieter work, like working in food pantries and building Green Sanctuary congregations?”

He reminded us that he had been in Colorado at the time of the Columbine shooting. “Some situations demand an immediate, robust response,” he said. But things change slowly. “Over the long term the search for justice leads to bitterness. Anger becomes consuming.” Anger will not sustain a loving, spiritual community.

Recently some UU congregations have been faced with disagreements about how active they should be on social justice issues. I saw a post the other day that said, “Unitarian Universalism is a liberal religion, not a religion for liberals.” Let’s make sustaining sacred community our goal.

By the way, the 2022 Universalist Convocation will be in Bellville, Ohio. Perhaps you’ll want to be there.

8/23/2021.

by Rebecca A. Pace

I love being a member of Heritage Universalist Unitarian Church. Recently I had a bout of Covid-19. I was overwhelmed by the number of you who reached out to me with concern and offers of support. That is the Spirit of Love that “is the Spirit of this Church.”

To me, that Spirit of Love is defined by our Seven Principles, from the First Principle, “The inherent worth and dignity of every person”, reaching outward through community, with justice and encouragement, and into the world with the Seventh Principle, “Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.”

The Seven Principles are a deeply spiritual touchstone, but did you know they are actually enshrined as Article II of our Unitarian Universalist Association Bylaws?

Our bylaws also require us to periodically review Article II, to be sure it remains relevant over the passage of time.

An Article II Commission has been established to review our Principles, make recommendations for changes in wording, and perhaps even to add or remove some Principles. During the annual UUA General Assembly in June, I attended several workshops on the function of the Principles and how they apply to us today.

On the last day of the Assembly there was a vote, which passed, to call for the inclusion of an accountable action statement, on anti-racism, as a part of our Principles. Although the vote on this Responsive Resolution is not binding, it represents a change in tone at our core.

Recommendations for revisions to Article II will be voted on at the General Assembly in June 2022 and again in June 2023.

There were other initiatives promoted at General Assembly. We agreed on a response to the inequities exposed during the pandemic. Titled “The Covid-19 Pandemic: Justice. Healing. Courage,” the UUA Commission on Social Witness will help congregations connect and implement ideas for congregation-based programs for mutual aid, education, advocacy, healing and wellness. We will also be working together to seek changes through legislation.

And here, at Heritage, several of us have signed up for the August 7 webinar on Environmental Justice, exploring actions we can take at the intersection of racial justice and environmental health. See information on that elsewhere in the August Heirloom, or go directly to the HUUC website article Connecting the Dots.

Together we can take that Spirit of Love into our world.

7/27/2021.

by Rae Jane Araujo

Unitarian Universalists are stronger and more effective working together than separately. The Unitarian Universalist Council of Greater Cincinnati meets quarterly and includes delegates from all six of the UU congregations in Greater Cincinnati. We share news and ideas on how to effectively achieve our missions and live the UU principles.

The UU Council originated in the 1960’s as leaders of many diverse religious traditions came together to address serious issues facing our city. An interfaith organization, the Metropolitan Area Religious Coalition of Cincinnati (MARCC), was formed to speak with a strong, united voice to address social concerns such as racism and poverty. Local UU congregations decided to form a local united organization so that we could be a significant part of MARCC.

As a part of MARCC, we participate in annual meetings with people from many faith traditions to choose two major issues to focus on for the coming year. Currently, MARCC is concentrating on displacement/affordable housing/homelessness and on community-police relations/justice reform. In cooperation with the Catholic Archdiocese, MARCC has established an identification card that can be carried by any resident of Hamilton County and is particularly valuable for undocumented immigrants and recently incarcerated people. MARCC has established a court watch program that a number of members of First Unitarian Church and St. John’s UU Church have participated in. Judges and attorneys have praised the program for helping to shine light on our criminal justice system.

The UU Council has taken the lead on important joint UU projects. On March 4, 2012, Lee Meyer, from First Unitarian, was the project chair for the March Forth for Justice event on immigration justice at the Sharonville Convention Center. The keynote speaker was Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray, at that time Minister of the UU Congregation in Phoenix, Arizona (and now President of the national Unitarian Universalist Association). The UU Council coordinates local UU participation in the Cincinnati Pride Parade and in the Festival of Faiths. The council contributes financially to Unitarian Universalist Justice Ohio (UUJO), and at our September UU Council meeting UUJO representatives led a conversation on UU the Vote.

Local UU Council leaders and others met recently to discuss a united local participation in Beloved Conversations, an anti-racism program from Meadville-Lombard Theological School that a few of our members have already been involved with. Ann Jarboe, Vicki Freimuth, and I are the Heritage representatives to the UU Council, and we would welcome others. To learn more, please contact any of the three of us, or call me at 513-638-5746.

Rae Jane Araujo

1/14/2021.