To frame it one way, the why of our churches and congregations are to be places to grow in deep connection, to wrestle with the transcendent, and to transform the world. As we meet this moment and all that it brings with it, may our whys ground and guide us in all that we do.

Opportunities are available for learning and networking in all areas of congregational life throughout this fall. Find one that interests you!

Announcing our 2026 theme speaker and deadlines for workshop and seminar proposals.

This week Cassandra Montenegro shares a poem that sustains her by Richard Blanco. What poems help sustain you?

From Rev. Alia Shinbrough: I write to you with some bittersweet news: I will be leaving my position with the Central East Region on August 1, 2025.

Participants at Central East Region Summer Institute (CERSI) organized a candlelight vigil in honor of migrant individuals who have been taken from their families and incarcerated in El Salvador. Read this post from the organizer about why we must act now.

It’s that time of year again! When many congregations are electing new leaders and appointing new committee chairs in preparation for the new church year. While this is a time when many churches are making updates, we know that not all congregations are on the same schedule. You can make these…

Just a quick note to remind you that I’ll be heading out the CER door in the next couple of weeks, leaving you in the capable hands of your primary contact and our staff team. They in turn are well supported by the rest of the UUA’s Congregational Life staff. Please do continue to reach out to…

After almost fifteen years on the Central East Regional (CER) staff, I will be stepping away from the team and my direct work with congregational leaders after June 30, 2025.

It’s that time of year where many of our congregations are holding annual meetings, electing new leaders and new leaders are stepping into their new, or in some cases, returning roles. Here are some resources to help with that.