What can we do when our long-term lay leaders are worn out and we struggle to engage new members? How do we remain true to our center while meeting people where they are?

Our guests this month represent two congregations that have developed innovative ways of gathering, offering alternative forms of worship and creative programming in direct response to the deepest spiritual needs of their communities. We will explore how they are answering the call for ministry that meets this moment – and invite you into conversation about what is emerging in your congregation and how you are called to respond.

Our Guests:

Kelly Greene (she/her) and Paula Gribble (she/her) respectively serve as Director of Member Relations and Director of Lifespan Education for the Unitarian Universalist Community of Charlotte, NC. The congregation seeks to embody the values of love and liberation and inspire spiritual, societal and environmental transformation.

Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy (she/her) and Rev. Hannah Roberts Villnave (she/her) are the Co-Ministers of the Fox Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, a large congregation in Appleton, WI that welcomes seekers, builds loving community, and acts courageously for justice.