News in the Central East Region

The UUFP is looking for a Children's Religious Exploration Coordinator to help us manage many of the administrative tasks associated with running our program for children. Duties include attending monthly religious education committee meetings and being present during the...

UU Athens and Sheshequin is hiring an interim Teacher/Coordinator for their Children's Religious Education Program to lead their program while our current Coordinator is on a leave of absence. Interim coordinator will have an opportunity for training with the current coordinator...

On Sunday, April 23rd, the UU Church of Akron voted unanimously to declare itself a Sanctuary Congregation. They have already done much work in preparation for sanctuary and are now in the process of setting up space within their church for use by person(s) in sanctuary. The...

Featured Resource: Worship Web If your worship team is struggling to find readings and other worship materials, we recommend you visit the WorshipWeb pages of the UUA website. This site is filled with readings, stories, chalice lightings and more from a variety of sources on...

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Montclair (UUCM) is a 119-year old liberal religious institution with a growing congregation of over 300 members. Our mission is to seek transformation in our hearts, our homes, our community and our world. We come together to create a...

Buxmont is a joyous and thriving community that values its children and families. Our Religious Education program ensures our youth feel safe and welcomed, yet also challenged to see beyond themselves and discover ways that they can contribute to the wider world. To support this...

Friends, The Unitarian Universalist Association is in the midst of a tumultuous time. UUA President Peter Morales and Chief Operating Officer Harlan Limpert have both resigned in the midst of controversy over UUA hiring practices. We can expect that our UUA Board will act...

For those of you who missed the forum on Saturday, April 1, or those of you who did watch it but want to review some of the things said, here is your opportunity. You can watch it on YouTube. We want to thank Cedar Lane UU Church for their hosting this event and for their...

Featured Resource: Summer Camps Attending summer camps and institutes strengthens connections to our faith for people of all ages. Experiences at summer camps can include week long age based camps, institutes for all ages, family retreats and specific training programs. When...

Normally we share news stories about our CER congregations via social media, but this week there are so many, it seemed best to share them all here. Shout out to Rachel Walden, UUA Communications Specialist who curates the list for us. The news this weeks ranges from health...

Featured Resource: Video Resources There are many, many videos out there and many places you can find video resources. Here are some tips for where you might find what you are looking for. The Central East Region and the UUA both have YouTube pages. On the Central East...

The Director of Religious Education provides professional leadership to Fourth Universalist's religious education program and strives to create a thriving multigenerational religious co!!unity" The DRE serves an average of 20 hours per week twelve months per year we are an...

Join us on April 1 for Better Together: Central East Region Leadership Day and UUA Presidential Candidates Forum at Cedar Lane UU Church, Bethesda, MD. The day will consist of a 90 minute forum with the presidential candidates answering your questions and moderated by UUA...

The Central East Region has an Advisory Council of lay and ordained volunteers who work with the Director of Congregational Life, Rev. Scott Tayler, to both assess the needs of our congregations and to track the effectiveness of our regional staff in meeting those needs. The...

The First Unitarian Church of Baltimore is observing the bicentennial of its founding on February 10, 1817, in a weekend-long celebration on February 10-12, 2017.  First Unitarian is the oldest building in North America built to be and continuously used as a Unitarian...

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Delaware County (UUCDC), a liberal religious community of approximately 300 members in Media, Pennsylvania, seeks a Director of Religious Education (DRE) to lead its Religious Education program. Led by Reverend Peter Friedrichs since 2006,...

Featured Resource: State Advocacy Networks Creating the beloved community requires the values and principles of Unitarian Universalism to be translated into the work of governments and legislatures, of policy and law.  State Advocacy Networks have the mission and purpose...

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, VA (UUCA) is seeking a dynamic and creative full-time Music Director.  UUCA is an 800+ member and growing congregation outside Washington, DC, committed to social justice, excellence in music, and community outreach.  The...

January 16, 2017 In April of 2016, delegates to the St. Lawrence District Assembly voted overwhelmingly in favor of regionalization by supporting the dissolution of the St. Lawrence District in favor of the Central East Region of the Unitarian Universalist Association. ...

Since Fall 2015, Original Blessing has met twice a month at Greenpoint’s San Damiano Mission Church, offering our special blend lay-led, uniquely inspired worship and celebration.  It is by the faithful goodwork of our core group that we’ve kept our fire burning, survived...