CBCO and the Unitarian Universalist Association
The Office for Congregational Advocacy and Witness provides resources and support for congregations interested in or engaged in Congregation-Based Community Organizing.Contact Susan Leslie, the Director of the Office for Congregational Advocacy and Witness, for more information: congadvocacy @ uua.org.
Dr. Fred Seidl, a Unitarian Universalist (UU) volunteer and former college Dean of Social Work is working with the Office for Congregational Advocacy and Witness to promote and enhance congregation based community organizing. Fred conducted a survey of UU congregations to learn more about UU involvement in this movement. He is available for consultation and connecting UUs who have an interest in or are currently active in Congregation-Based Community Organizing. You can contact him at cbco @ uua.org.
A Ministers' Advisory Committee made up of UU ministers from each of the Districts of the Association is available for consultation. These ministers are listed in the Unitarian Universalist Association publication Congregation Based Community Organizing: A Social Justice Approach Revitalizing Congregational Life.
The email list CBCO-L provides a forum for members and ministers of UU congregations participating in or interested in congregation-based community organizing. The information exchanged also helps staff learn how to best support these efforts through identifying needs and resources, providing information and workshops, and creating networking opportunities.
For more information contact socialjustice @ uua.org.
Last updated on Wednesday, June 18, 2008.
