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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 -
Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - Farewell from Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray, GA 2023, CERSI, OWL Trainings, Board Trainings and more!
By Central East Region of the UUA | May 30, 2023 | From Central East RegionTagged as: News -
As the newest member of the Central East team, serving as Primary Contact for approximately 40 congregations in parts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delmarva, and Greater Baltimore, I was reflecting on how to introduce myself. And as I come most recently to this work from serving as a lifespan...
By Lenore Bajare-Dukes | May 22, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: UUA Districts & Regions, UUA Staff -
Many people have an intentional community that brings them joy and sustenance. ...That intentional community gathers each year. The bonds are strong even though people often see each other during that one week because of their shared interest and time spent together.
By Central East Region Summer Institute | May 15, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Building Community -
Unitarian Universalist congregations and communities across North America have long engaged in opportunities to learn about and build anti-racist communities. Many in the Central East Region have participated in a long list of programs.
By Sunshine Jeremiah Wolfe | May 8, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Anti-Oppression, Anti-Racism -
As we navigate this spring, some of us may be navigating a difficult end to this congregational year with difficult decisions on the horizon. Some of us may be preparing to end things on an appreciative and hopeful note with bountiful picnics. Some of us may be preparing to take risks...
By Sana Saeed | May 1, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Change & Conflict, Leadership Development -
Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - Summer Institute, GA 2023, Jubilee 3, OWL Trainings, Money Matters and more!
By Central East Region of the UUA | April 28, 2023 | From Central East RegionTagged as: News -
General Assembly 2023 is just two months away and things are really ramping up with webinars and the start of the governance process. This is your heads up for what is coming so you have a full opportunity to participate.
April 24, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: General Assembly, UUA Governance & Management -
Congregational leaders have been reaching out with concerns around safety both in person and online as tensions increase in some areas of the country. This blog will address some of those concerns. Rev. Sunshine Wolfe speaks about these issues in this short YouTube Video....
By Sunshine Jeremiah Wolfe | April 10, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Safe Congregations -
The Central East Region has scholarship funds available for youth who are attending UUA/CER events in the summer of 2023.
April 3, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development -
Due to the timeliness of this issue, we are posting a special edition of Better Together. Dear Beloved Trans Families, There are evil forces in our country, and you have become their latest target. We, your cis-family siblings, are angry and scared and frustrated along with you. We support your...
By Renee Ruchotzke | March 30, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: LGBTQ Issues, Social Justice -
Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - Article II Conversations, UUA Presidential Forums, GA 2023, Jubilee 3, Summer Institute and more!
By Central East Region of the UUA | March 29, 2023 | From Central East RegionTagged as: News -
It’s true, CERSI registration is open! For anyone who hasn’t been before; who may have come to Kenyon or Oberlin but has not experienced the PennWest campus; or who may be joining CERSI for the first time after attending UUMAC in the past, we want to share more about the experience.
By Central East Region Summer Institute | March 27, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Building Community, Faith Development -
Many UUs love to read. If reading is a passion for you, there are many great books out there on the topics of antiracism, anti-oppression and multicultural issues. Two great resources for these books and discussion guides for deeper engagement are Beacon Press and the annual UU Common Read.
By Beth Casebolt | March 20, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Anti-Oppression, Anti-Racism, Faith Development -
I think there are some lessons from growing plants that can also be applied to growing leaders. Having a congregational culture grounded in covenant and gratitude can help leaders thrive as they grow into new leadership positions.
By Renee Ruchotzke | March 12, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Adult Faith Development, Leadership Development -
The first of the a series of four presidential candidate forums, will be held in the Central East Region at the UU Church of Arlington, VA on March 18 at 1 pm ET. You may attend live or online.
March 6, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: UUA Elections -
We hope YOU will join us in person or online July 9-15, 2023 for fellowship and fun as we build a truly Beloved Community at this year’s Central East Region Summer Institute, or CERSI.
By Central East Region Summer Institute | February 27, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Building Community, Diversity & Inclusion, Social Justice -
Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - UUA Presidential Forums, GA 2023, Jubilee 3, Summer Institute, Neurodiversity Skill Up Series, Leadership Development and more!
By Central East Region of the UUA | February 26, 2023 | From Central East RegionTagged as: News -
If you are interested in being a part of this year's General Assembly in Pittsburgh, PA and virtually, there are several options available to you. What is GA? General Assembly (GA) 2023 is in Pittsburgh, PA, which is in our region!...
By Central East Region of the UUA | February 20, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: General Assembly -
As I prepare to retire from the Central East staff, it seems like the right time to do a little looking back at where we’ve been together.
By Patricia Infante | February 13, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: UUA Districts & Regions, UUA Staff -
One way for UUs to deepen their personal antiracism work is to take the Meadville Lombard course, Beloved Conversations. Even better is when a group or a whole congregation take it together!
By Megan Foley | February 6, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Adult Faith Development, Anti-Oppression, Anti-Racism -
General Assembly (GA) 2023 is in Pittsburgh, PA, which is in our region! We invite you to join us in-person or virtually as best meets your needs.
January 30, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: General Assembly -
Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - 8th Principle Conference, GA 2023, Winter Institute, Right Relationship Training, Pastoral Care Training, Summer Institute and more!
By Central East Region of the UUA | January 29, 2023 | From Central East RegionTagged as: News -
No Child Goes Hungry was featured in this blog before the pandemic, and we thought it would be a good time for an update. Find out what they are up to now and how they are helping congregations (and others) help fight child hunger.
January 23, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Congregational Stories & Best Practices in Social Justice, Social Justice -
Beloveds, with a rise in white supremacist violence and destructive behavior it is understandable that more congregational leadership are considering how to protect their community right now.
By Sana Saeed | January 16, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Keeping Children Safe, Safe Congregations -
When I was growing up, my mother spent a lot of time talking to me about etiquette. My father was an immigrant, and my mother’s parents were working poor. My parents were chasing the American dream, and had bought a house in an affluent neighborhood....
By Renee Ruchotzke | January 9, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Anti-Racism -
Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - GA 2023, 8th Principle Conference, Winter Institute, Stewardship Trainings, Right Relationship Training, Pastoral Care Training, Jubilee 3 Anti Racism Training and more!
By Central East Region of the UUA | December 29, 2022 | From Central East RegionTagged as: News -
The Central East Region is pleased to announce that Lenore Bajare-Dukes will be our new congregational life staff person to replace Patricia Infante when she retires. Lenore will begin March 6 and work part-time with Patricia for the month of March before joining the team full-time in April....
By Central East Region of the UUA | December 19, 2022 | From Better TogetherTagged as: UUA Districts & Regions, UUA Staff -
There are a number of ways you can inspire your community or congregation to commit to the work of dismantling racism and oppression.
By Megan Foley | December 12, 2022 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Anti-Racism -
We hope for joy, peace, love and at least a little bit of fun for you over the next few weeks. The UUA will be closed from December 19 to January 3 so we can find some of the same. The Better Together blog will be on a break for December 26 and January 2 and return on January 9. We’ll see you in...
By Central East Region of the UUA | December 5, 2022 | From Better TogetherTagged as: UUA Districts & Regions, UUA Staff -
Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - New Salary Program, GA 2023, 8th Principle Conference, Winter Institute, Stewardship Webinar Series, Management Training and more!
By Central East Region of the UUA | November 28, 2022 | From Central East RegionTagged as: News -
With Thanksgiving just past and the holiday season approaching, this marks the beginning of the season of thankfulness and gratitude. And so we want to take this opportunity to say Thank You.
By Central East Region of the UUA | November 28, 2022 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Fundraising for Congregations, Leadership Development -
A report developed over five years by the UUA Racial and Cultural Diversity Task Force entitled “Journey Towards Wholeness—The Next Step: From Racial and Cultural Diversity to Anti-Oppression and Anti-Racist Multiculturalism” led to an almost unanimous vote by the 3,000 General Assembly...
By Sana Saeed | November 21, 2022 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Anti-Racism -
It’s a common question right now. It’s not just your congregation! What can congregational life look like for the children and families attending now?
By Evin Carvill Ziemer | November 14, 2022 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Building Community, Faith Development -
As the election is tomorrow, we offer this Litany for the day: Fort those who educate others, and register new voters, We thank you for preserving our democracy. For those who fill out absentee forms and completed mail-in ballots, We thank you for preserving our democracy. For those who provide...
By Beth Casebolt | November 7, 2022 | From Better TogetherTagged as: 5th Principle (Conscience & Democracy), Voting Rights -
In 2013, the UUs of Mt Airy in Philadelphia, PA became the first congregation to approve the 8th Principle.
By Central East Region of the UUA | October 31, 2022 | From Better TogetherTagged as: #8thPrinciple, Anti-Racism -
Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - 2022-23 Common Read, GA 2023, Article 2 Draft, OWL Training, Sociocracy Webinar, Neurodiversity Program, Stewardship For Us webinars and more!
By Central East Region of the UUA | October 29, 2022 | From Central East RegionTagged as: News -
Covenants have been at the foundation of Unitarian Universalism in the United States since 1648. What many don’t realize is that the covenants not only were important between the members of the individual congregations, but also among the congregations.
By Beth Casebolt | October 24, 2022 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Fundraising for Congregations, Support and Caring in Congregations -
Our Unitarian Universalist history is also enriched by the sharing of perspectives that differ from the white male narrative.
By Renee Ruchotzke | October 17, 2022 | From Better TogetherTagged as: UU History, Anti-Racism -
Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - YUUP, GA 2023, Pittsburgh Cluster Gathering, Lay-Led Congregations Program, Right Relationship Team Training, Neurodiversity Program, Climate Justice webinars and more!
By Central East Region of the UUA | September 28, 2022 | From Central East RegionTagged as: News -
Do you have a poster hanging in your congregation titled 100 Unitarian and Universalists who Made a Difference? Have you every really taken a good look at it?
By UU Church of Akron, Fairlawn, OH | September 26, 2022 | From Better TogetherTagged as: UU History -
Have you noticed that you forget things more now than you remember doing before? Or perhaps you have communicated events and decisions in your congregations or communities and folks insist they have never heard it before? I am sure you can think of other examples in your life, family, or the...
By Sunshine Jeremiah Wolfe | September 19, 2022 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Communication, Support and Caring in Congregations -
Over the last month or so, readers of this blog have seen a post by Amy Kent about her promotion to Congregational Life as Executive Administrator and her transition out of the region October 1. Then you heard from Patricia Infante about her plans to retire the end of this year. We have one more...
By Central East Region of the UUA | September 12, 2022 | From Better TogetherTagged as: UUA Districts & Regions, UUA Staff -
Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - Faithify, Ingathering Video, Networking Calls, BIPOC Gatherings, Staff Changes and more!
By Central East Region of the UUA | August 29, 2022 | From Central East RegionTagged as: News -
As the seasons of the year move inexorably to the next, so it is for me as I prepare to move into the season of retirement later this year or early in 2023. My transition is a happy one – part of a life plan that includes more time for beloved family, days spent camping and visiting
By Patricia Infante | August 29, 2022 | From Better TogetherTagged as: UUA Districts & Regions, UUA Staff -
We're now into our third year with COVID and while somethings are getting back to "normal" many other things are not. Services are being offered in person, but attendance is down. Hybrid offerings are still happening but we're still not seeing people show up. Why is this? And what can we do?
August 22, 2022 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Diversity & Inclusion, Outreach & Marketing, Membership Growth & Outreach -
Change is the only constant in life was first said by Greek philosopher, Heraclitus. And boy was he on to something there!
By Amy Kent | August 15, 2022 | From Better TogetherTagged as: UUA Districts & Regions, UUA Staff -
Last summer, East Shore UU Church in Kirtland, Ohio had just been through a very difficult year. Along with the continued challenges with the pandemic, they had to say goodbye to their developmental minister after 5 years. The search for a new minister ended in disappointmentLast summer, East Shore
By Renee Ruchotzke | August 8, 2022 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Ministerial Transitions, Governance for Congregations, Support and Caring in Congregations -
Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - Primary Contacts, Board Training Resources, OWL and Youth Trainings, and more!
By Central East Region of the UUA | July 29, 2022 | From Central East RegionTagged as: News -
The five of us have all known for some time that we, collectively, need to learn how to do a better job welcoming and fully including neurodivergent people in our congregations. As UUA and UUMA staff, we haven’t known how to do this or how we should help.
By Evin Carvill Ziemer, Darrick Jackson, Sarah Gettie McNeill, Jennica Davis-Hockett | July 25, 2022 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Diversity & Inclusion, Disability & Accessibility