Change can be challenging and disorienting but can move us to a better place. The Central East Regional Chalice Lighter Program Committee wants to share with you news of the exciting, transformative changes to the program.

Ministerial start ups are typically offered in the first year of a new minister’s ministry or for the start of a new staff member like DREs. The workshop may involve an array of lay leaders & congregants, including past & present members of the Board, Committee on Ministry, search committee, others.

This song, written by Ghanaian drummer Sol Amarifo, is on my mind right now as we in congregational life navigate this liminal pandemic time.

Last week I skimmed over an article that talked about how Americans love to be the heroes but never want to do the long term work to make lasting change. And I wondered about that. Was it true? And then the storm of this past weekend happened.

By now you’ve probably already seen notice of the New Day Rising National Conference coming to a virtual screen near you on February 27th.

It is with overwhelming sadness and shock that the Central East Region acknowledges the sudden death of our colleague and dear friend, Hope Johnson, from a long-term respiratory illness. Here are some of our memories of her.

If there’s a knot in your stomach still; a dread of what else may be coming; fears about the Supreme Court; worry about your safety; feelings about your neighbors, family, and fellow citizens who support racism, fascism, and misogyny; this is an offering from me to you.

I’ve been thinking a lot about how tired I am of hearing words that include black, dark, and more, used in a negative way even as we proclaim that Black Lives Matter.

We are layers and layers of stories passed down by our ancestors. Our stories are made from struggles and joys that have made us resilient. These stories need to be shared, because by sharing our stories we have the power to change the things that we feel are unjust and to keep hope alive.

The Central East Regional (CER) has a primary contact staff system to ensure our congregations know who to reach out to for assistance. Every CER congregation and community has a UUA Staff Member who serves as your Primary Contact for all services of the region and the UUA.

As we move into the new normal, we have a chance to find models of community and connection that reflect our vision of who we are.

These are the basic responsibilities of the CLM Mentor. Mentors should meet regularly with their CLM candidates. Attend quarterly meetings of mentors. Review the candidate's quarterly reports....

Once commissioned, the Commissioned Lay Minister should participate in these activities. This page also describes the process of applying for recommissioning every three years.

Once the CLM candidate has completed their training and is ready to be commissioned as a CLM, this is the procedure to follow: The candidate should download the commissioning documents from the website. The candidate and the mentor will verify that the reading list has been completed....

Once an aspirant has approval from their congregation, this is the application process.

The aspirant process is different for those in congregations with and without ministers. This is the process for a lay-led congregation without a minister.

The aspirant process is different for those in congregations with and without ministers. This is the process for one with a minister.

Thank you for your interest in the CLM program in the Central East Region. The following pages describe the process of applying for the program, becoming a CLM candidate, being commissioned as a CLM and continuing in the program once commissioned....

The holiday season, for adults at least, is often fraught with worries and stress. Do the decorations on the house look right? Did I buy the perfect present for my family and friends? Is the dinner I’m planning right for everyone?...

No Child Goes Hungry (NCGH) is a nonprofit envisioned and created by UU minister, Rev. Kären Rasmussen. With the dream of eliminating childhood hunger in every neighborhood, NCGH's concept is pretty simple.