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UU University 2009 to Join General Assembly Programming

Unitarian Universalist (UU) University, the highly successful lay leadership education program that has been offered since 2006 prior to the start of each General Assembly (GA), will be part of the scheduled GA program grid in 2009. The current plan is for six tracks of UU University 2009 programming that participants may choose from. Participants will stay within their chosen track, to gain in-depth knowledge within their particular area of interest. Proposed tracks are:

Theology through the Arts
The Multi-generational Church
Multi-cultural Ministry
Effective Social Justice
Stewardship
Conflict Transformation

Deans for each programming area will be appointed to develop and administer each track.

Deans will be selected on the basis of demonstrated skill in core areas. Nominations for individuals to serve as program Deans are invited through September 1, 2008.

UU University 2008: Ministry in the Borderlands

Highlights from UUU 2008 are now available.

Nick Carter, President of Andover Newton Theological School, Keynote Speaker for UU University 2008

The theme speaker for the third annual UU University was the Rev. Dr. Nick Carter, President of Andover Newton Theological School. Dr. Carter worked with us on how to lead through the borderlands of difference that naturally occur in a context of diversity: diversity of thought, diversity of opinions, diversity of theologies, diversity of any kind.

Dr. Carter examines the dimensions of the "borderlands" as well as its pathologies. He asks us to look at ourselves, our congregations, and our surrounding communities and understand the unique challenges of diversity of many kinds in each of these contexts.

When do our differences make us uncomfortable?
How do we lead a congregation with so many opinions and perspectives?
How do we develop respectful partnerships in the surrounding community?

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We are also pleased to share highlights from UU University 2006, in St. Louis, MO, and UU University 2007 in Portland, OR,

DVDs of the UU University experience are also available at the Unitarian Universalist Association Bookstore.

The UUU 2008 DVD will be available in early fall, 2008.

For more information contact uuuniversity @ uua.org.

Last updated on Thursday, July 17, 2008.

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