Congregation Creates Social Justice Fund To Honor Ministry
December 15, 2006
Looking for a way to celebrate senior minister the Rev. Jon Luopa's 25 years in ministry, members of University Unitarian Church in Seattle, WA, made a substantial commitment to social justice by contributing $130,000 to establish the Social Justice Program Fund at the church. One donor made a $50,000 challenge gift, which inspired other friends and members to contribute another $80,000. The money will be used to hire a social justice coordinator.The fund was announced as part of a Celebration of Ministry weekend September 30-October 1, which included a catered dinner, tributes to Luopa by friends and members as well as by leaders of his previous congregations, a performance by the Seattle Labor Chorus, two worship services with a guest minister, and a reception.
The celebration not only marked Luopa's ministry, but that of the whole church. Luopa wrote in the church newsletter: "We were able to hold up not only one person's ministry but ministry as we all understand and practice it together, and as a liberal religious community recommit ourselves to our work toward a more just and sustainable world."
For more information contact interconnections @ uua.org.
Last updated on Monday, July 30, 2007.
