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When I meet with congregational leaders, as we talk about the challenges the congregation is facing, and resources or trainings they might need, at some point I usually ask the question, Where are you finding unexpected joy in your congregation this year?
By Beth Casebolt | April 8, 2024 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Building Community -
The UUA is gathering of congregations, held together by a covenant. That covenant calls on us to support each other in times of need and to provide assistance when requested. It also calls on us to hold each other accountable.The Disaster Relief Fund is one way that we honor that covenant by...
April 1, 2024 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Fundraising for Congregations, Giving & Generosity -
Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - CERSI, CER Skills Ups, Youth Summer Program Scholarships, Article 2 Resources and more!!
By Central East Region of the UUA | March 29, 2024 | From Central East RegionTagged as: News -
Need resources and ideas for growing your membership? This new training can help!Tending Congregational Life: Guiding the Membership Journey is our first post-lockdown “growth and vitality” resource, in collaboration with the UU Association of Membership Professionals (UUAMP). Instead of...
By Central East Region of the UUA | March 25, 2024 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Membership in Congregations, Membership Growth & Outreach -
I attended my first General Assembly in 1998. I had only been a member of my congregation for 2 years, and had just completed my first year as the Director of Religious Education (DRE).
By Beth Casebolt | March 18, 2024 | From Better TogetherTagged as: General Assembly, UUA Governance & Management -
This week we wanted to give everyone a chance to "meet" Rev. Alia Shinbrough, the newest member of our CER Team.
By Alia Shinbrough | March 11, 2024 | From Better TogetherTagged as: UUA Districts & Regions, UUA Staff -
Have you thought about attending CERSI (Central East Region Summer Institute)? Registration is open!
By Central East Region Summer Institute | March 4, 2024 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Building Community, Faith Development -
Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - Amplifying the Charge, CER Leadership Skill Ups, Faithify Pause, Path to Membership Training and more!!
By Central East Region of the UUA | February 28, 2024 | From Central East RegionTagged as: News -
It got me thinking. What if we just went into all meetings assuming a toddler would be present?
By Lenore Bajare-Dukes | February 26, 2024 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Building Community, Diversity & Inclusion, Leadership Development -
Unitarian Universalism is often referred to as a living faith. For me that means that Unitarian Universalism is in constant motion and changes through the times we live in.
By Sana Saeed | February 12, 2024 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Change & Conflict, Leadership Development -
It's the time of the year when we start thinking about General Assembly, the annual meeting of congregational delegates to decide the business of the UUA. This year we're meeting virtually and there are some new things planned.
February 5, 2024 | From Better Together -
Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - LeaderLab, Winter Institute, Certification, Skill Ups and more.
By Central East Region of the UUA | January 29, 2024 | From Central East RegionTagged as: News -
As UUA Staff, it's not uncommon for us to be contacted and asked for a something, just anything, on a topic. In these cases the leader in question has no idea where to look.
January 29, 2024 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Leadership Development, UUA Staff -
The Central East Region's Commissioned Lay Ministry (CLM) Program provides an opportunity for committed Unitarian Universalist leaders in the Central East region to deepen their faith while serving their congregations in more significant ways.
By Central East Region of the UUA | January 22, 2024 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Leadership Development, Worship -
It's time to decide what kind of world we want to live in and it’s time to decide what we are willing to do to get it.
By Megan Foley | January 15, 2024 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Building Community, Social Justice -
This annual event offers a month of spiritual nourishment, political grounding, and shared practices of faith and justice.
January 8, 2024 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Nourishing the Spirit, Social Justice -
Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - 30 Days of Love, Winter Institute, Digital Security Training, GA 2024 and more.
By Central East Region of the UUA | January 3, 2024 | From Central East RegionTagged as: News -
Happy Holidays from your Central East RegionOur team wishes you a time of peace, rest, love and joy over this holiday time. May 2024 be full of good things and great love for you and our communities....
December 18, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: UUA Districts & Regions, UUA Staff -
In this short YouTube video, Rev. Sunshine Wolfe shares some strategies for dealing with worship disruptions. Additional resources for congregations who want to do more:UUA Safer Congregations PageKeep the Trolls Out: Zoom Bombing Update 2023Threats from Without, Care from Within 210 - this is a...
By Sunshine Jeremiah Wolfe | December 11, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Safe Congregations, Worship -
The Central East Region is very pleased to announce the hiring of Rev. Alia Shinbrough (they/them) as a Congregational Life Staff person beginning January 8, 2024.
By Central East Region of the UUA | December 4, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: UUA Districts & Regions, UUA Staff -
Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - Mosaic, Winter Institute, Digital Security Training, GA 2024 and more.
By Central East Region of the UUA | November 28, 2023 | From Central East RegionTagged as: News -
Do you know about the Central East Region's Chalice Lighter Program?The CER Chalice Lighter Grant Program uses the spark of small, regular contributions from individual UU’s to ignite the growth of our UU faith, both in numbers and in justice, compassion, and spirituality. These contributions are...
By Central East Region of the UUA | November 27, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Fundraising for Congregations -
At this time of year – a cold bite to the air, long dark nights – I feel a deep, almost primal impulse to huddle around a hearth-fire, spending time with people dear to me.
By Lenore Bajare-Dukes | November 20, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Building Community -
Are you looking for a UU Community that you can join for a short time? An immersive weekend or week-long experience? We have two such opportunities coming your way this year....
November 13, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Building Community -
On Repentance and Repair: Making Amends in an Unapologetic World is the 2023-24 UU Common Read. In this 2022 Beacon Press book, Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg offers a fresh perspective on how we make ourselves accountable to others.
November 6, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Adult Faith Development -
Is your worship team in need of resources to help with planning your worship services? Here are a few that we recommend.
October 30, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Worship -
Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - UU Common Read, CER Skill Ups, Pittsburgh Cluster Gathering, Youth, Young Adult, BIPOC and Trans/Nonbinary Gatherings, CERSI workshop proposals and more!
By Central East Region of the UUA | October 29, 2023 | From Central East RegionTagged as: News -
In times like these it's hard to keep up. It's easy to despair. It's difficult to keep yourself centered and continue with every day life while the world is in so much turmoil.
October 20, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Pastoral Care -
The UUA doesn’t dictate any particular governance model, but congregations have historically explored new models in "waves."
By Renee Ruchotzke | October 16, 2023 | From The Congregational HandbookTagged as: Governance for Congregations -
It's the start of the new year and congregations are returning to more regular programming. What are your congregants looking for this fall?
By Central East Region of the UUA | October 9, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Safe Congregations, Social Justice, Worship -
In the past year, we have seen a marked increase in safety incidents in our congregations and communities. Incidents have ranged from individuals protesting during worship, spam emails acquiring money and information, zoom bombing, armed protests of churches, arson, physical threats, and more....
By Sunshine Jeremiah Wolfe | October 2, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Safe Congregations, Social Justice -
Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! his month - Disaster Relief Fund, CER Skill Ups, Worship Resources for Small Congregations, CERSI workshop proposals and more!
By Central East Region of the UUA | September 28, 2023 | From Central East RegionTagged as: News -
Congregations don't need to take action alone - you can partner with your neighboring congregations to make events and social justice actions happen.
By Central East Region of the UUA | September 25, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Building Community, Social Justice -
Welcome to the New Church Year! Here are some resources mentioned in the video that might help you!
By Central East Region of the UUA | September 17, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: UUA Districts & Regions, UUA Staff -
Are you looking for the unexpected joy in your community?
By Beth Casebolt | September 11, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Building Community -
The Central East Region team is excited to announce our monthly Leadership Skill Ups for Changing Times series next year! These are drop-in calls for all congregational leaders where you can learn a new skill - or fine tune an old one.
By Central East Region of the UUA | September 4, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Leadership Development -
Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! his month - Welcome from Rev. Sofía Betancourt, CER Skill Ups, Worship Resources, leadership trainings, CERSI workshop proposals and more!
By Central East Region of the UUA | August 29, 2023 | From Central East RegionTagged as: News -
The transition of Evin Carvill-Ziemer to the New England Region leaves an opening on our fabulous Central East staff team that is ready and waiting for someone new to bring their unique story and experience to the work of companioning and championing congregations.
By Central East Region of the UUA | August 28, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: UUA Districts & Regions, UUA Staff -
This summer, I switched regions beginning as the New England Region Developmental Lead. This has meant saying good bye to the Central East Region. Not really goodbye, I’m still UUA staff and I’ll still surely see you at various online programs. But, still, it is a goodbye of sorts.
By Evin Carvill Ziemer | August 21, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: UUA Districts & Regions, UUA Staff -
It’s AUGUST. It’s HOT. Here in Washington DC, the air is like sticky soup. August is when people get out of town or they hibernate in the air conditioning or by the pool.
By Megan Foley | August 12, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Building Community -
A collective of DRUUMM (Diverse Revolutionary Unitarian Universalist Multicultural Ministries) members in the Central East Region have been organizing a wonderful day long program on the theme of "Embracing the Flow" at the historic Universalist Murray Grove retreat center in Lanoka Harbor, NJ
By Sana Saeed | August 7, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Building Community, Anti-Racism -
It's that time of year again! New leaders are starting on boards and committees and congregations have new volunteers who are interested in training for future leadership positions.
By Central East Region of the UUA | July 31, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Governing Boards, Leadership Development -
Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! his month - Board Training Resources, CER Skill Ups, RE Trainings and more!
By Central East Region of the UUA | July 29, 2023 | From Central East RegionTagged as: News -
Change can be challenging and disorienting but can move us to a better place. The Central East Regional Chalice Lighter Program Committee wants to share with you news of the exciting, transformative changes to the program.
July 24, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Fundraising for Congregations -
We have two updates for you! Change of Address Due to changes in our staff, we are closing the CER office in Wilmington, DE in the coming months and forwarding the mail to a PO Box near our Administrator. Please update your records to mail all CER correspondence to: Central East Region PO Box 425...
July 17, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: UUA Districts & Regions -
It’s that time of the year again, when new leadership joins congregational boards. Summer is a time of transformation for some congregational leaders. I often receive questions around this time on how to hold a board retreat. Last year, Pat Infante and I held a webinar on holding a board retreat.
By Sana Saeed | July 10, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Governing Boards, Leadership Development -
Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - Chalice Lighter Program Updates, Board Trainings, OWL Trainings, CER Skill Ups and more!
By Central East Region of the UUA | June 28, 2023 | From Central East RegionTagged as: News -
General Assembly 2023 is now over and most of us have or are in the process of returning from Pittsburgh, PA to our homes, or have turned off our computers and turned to other activities at home. We wanted to give you a quick update on what happened and where you can find more details. Several...
By Central East Region of the UUA | June 26, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: General Assembly, UUA Governance & Management -
This is a story of two moments online and how some of the ways we white UU’s show up can cause harm.I’m writing this now because General Assembly is around the corner ...
By Evin Carvill Ziemer | June 12, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Building Community, Anti-Racism -
General Assembly 2023 is coming to Pittsburgh, PA! Join us June 21-25, 2023 in-person or virtually to worship, witness, learn, connect, and make policy for the Association through the democratic process. Here is some important information for our region's participants! The Central East Region is...
By Central East Region of the UUA | June 5, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: UUA Districts & Regions, General Assembly