October 2023
Dear Friends of MidAmerica:
The MidAmerica Region of the UUA provides congregational life services to 187 congregations and 10 covenanting communities in 13 states. Services include leadership development, faith formation, congregational connections, resources to dismantle systemic white supremacy culture, support during transition of religious professionals, stewardship information, conflict transformation assistance, and more. In the coming year donations to the Friends of MidAmerica Program will fund (among many specific and general services):
- Regional Assembly 2024 (a joint multi-platform event with the Pacific Western Region to be held online and in two physical locations in the spring of 2024)
- Small Congregation Check-Ins (ongoing)
- Lay leader meetings for congregations with 101 – 450 members (ongoing)
- Two new courses on UU Institute, “Covenant Calls Us In: The Why of Behavioral Covenant” and Covenant Calls Us In: Living Into Behavioral Covenant (fall 2023 and early 2024)
- Canvass Clean-up webinar to support congregations during the spring pledge drives (spring 2024)
Friends of MidAmerica donations come in the form of $10, $100, and $1,000 or more. To donate online visit our Friends of MidAmerica page, scroll down and select “Give to Friends of MidAmerica” from the options menu. Or make a check payable to “MidAmerica Region UUA,” write "Friends of MidAmerica" in the memo line and mail it to 2355 Fairview Ave. N. #312, Roseville, MN 55113. To those of you who have already given, thank you! We appreciate your generosity!
Sincerely,
Reverend Sharon K. Dittmar
MidAmerica Region Congregational Life Consultant
(513) 823-3535, sdittmar@uua.org