The “Spark” is the newsletter of the Central East Region (CER) Chalice Lighter program. It is sent out along with the current call three times a year.
You can download each issue as a PDF document.
Grant histories:
November, 2025 awarded the following grants:
- Cedarhurst Unitarian Universalists, a 56 member congregation in Finksburg MD, will undertake a major two phased construction project to make its building accessible and welcoming to people of all levels of mobility.
- The UU Fellowship of the Poconos, a growing 56 members congregation in Stroudsburg PA, will add a much needed part time administrator.
- The UU Church of Hamburg, with 25 members in Hamburg, NY, is revitalizing the exterior and interior of their 1893 building to reflect the vitality of their programming and make all feel more welcome.
June 2025 ~ UU Church of Delaware County replaced their wheelchair lift, UU Congregation of Princeton, Nj hired a part-time Communications and Membership Coordinator and UU Fellowship of Northern Westchester is creating a strategic plan to use it facilities in partnership with the community.
March 2025 ~ First UU Society of Syracuse upgraded their technology so that they could make their Building Beloved Community Beyond the Binary Conference available nationwide.
June 2025 ~ UU Church of Wyoming Valley made their building more accessible including installing a lift.
November 2023 ~ UU Congregation of the Susquehanna Valley installed an electronic sign on a busy highway and infrastructure for future electric vehicle charging stations and solar panels.
February 2023 ~ UU Church at Washington Crossing installed an elevator to make their building more accessible.