Nick Carter, Keynote Speaker
UU University 2008
Ministry in the Borderlands
A Gathering of Leaders Before General Assembly in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Unitarian Universalist University (UU University) is a gathering just before General Assembly (GA) of congregational leaders of all kinds. If you want to increase your knowledge and ability to serve your congregation, UU University is for you!
Nick Carter, President of Andover Newton Theological School, Keynote Speaker
The theme speaker for the third annual UU University will be the Rev. Dr. Nick Carter, President of Andover Newton Theological School. Dr. Carter will be working 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 will examine the dimensions of the "borderlands" as well as its pathologies. He will ask 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?
Congregational leaders of all kinds are invited to participate in UU University. It will be held at the Grand Hotel across from the Convention Center, and you can register beginning March 1, 2008.
UU University 2008 begins at noon on Tuesday, June 24, and concludes at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25. Watch this page for more program details coming soon.
We are also excited to share highlights from UU University 2006, in St. Louis, MO, and UU University 2007 in Portland, OR, to give you an inside look at UU University.
DVDs of the UU University experience are also available at the Unitarian Universalist Association Bookstore.
For more information contact uuuniversity @ uua.org.
Last updated on Wednesday, April 30, 2008.
