MidAmerica Region Newsletter

There are many times when I have noticed what one of you have contributed, have thought to myself that I really ought to thank you, and then I let myself get busy with something else.

We recommend watching a recording of a webinar called “Decentering Whiteness in Worship” led by Rev. Erika Hewitt, Dr. Glen Thomas Rideout, and Julica Hermann de la Fuente that was recorded on June 1, 2017.

Cameron started part-time in February and will be full-time in June as congregational life field staff, with a specialty in youth ministry, and will work with both MidAmerica and Southern Regions.

We are delighted to welcome Christine Purcell, a member of the Southern Regional staff, who will take over the Transitions Program Manager work from Lisa Presley. This is another partnership with the Southern Region

The MidAmerica and Southern Regions of the UUA are committed to supporting new DRE’s. With that commitment in mind, we are hosting a 2 part webinar series, “RE Essentials, “for new and newer religious educators.

On May 1 & 2, 2019 the Unitarian Universalist Association of Membership Professionals (UUAMP) ( https://uuamp.org/ ) will hold its second bi-annual conference in Milwaukee, WI at the First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee

Like many things in the news, every day brings new horrors of what is happening at our border as well as throughout our country. I was called to witness and protest the child detention “tent city” in Tornillo, TX over Christmas, and it was a life changing experience.

Beginning next September, rather than awarding multiple smaller grants for each Fall, Winter, and Spring Chalice Lighter call, we will begin awarding a single large grant of over $10,000 to one congregation.

Life Inside the Golden Circle April 10, and Tending to Grief and Honoring Death on May 7.

With off-site registration for this year’s General Assembly in Spokane, Washington, June 19-23, you'll also be able to listen to the mini assemblies on the proposed bylaw amendments and the proposed Congregational Study Action Issues. Delegates will be able to propose amendments...

This issue of the MidAmerica Messenger is full of useful information about General Assembly in Spokane, Washington (June 19-23), Midwest Leadership School in Decorah, Iowa (July 14-20), and the Spiritual Leadership Retreat in Cincinnati, Ohio (August 3-8).

It is with deep reluctance that we here in MidAmerica bid farewell to Peg Boccard, one of the longer serving members of our MidAmerica Administrative Staff team.

The video, “Getting Called Out: How to Apologize,” on YouTube, by chescaleigh (Franchesca Ramsey), has a profound message for those of us committed to change.

General Assembly is the annual meeting of our Unitarian Universalist Association. Attendees worship, witness, learn, connect, and make policy for the Association through democratic process. Anyone may attend; congregations must certify annually to send voting delegates. 2019 GA...

Congratulations to 32 congregations in our Region who have already paid their honor Annual Program Fund gifts for 2019 in full by February 25, 2019. Congregations have until June 30, 2019 to complete their gifts for the 2019 year.

We warmly encourage youth, the adults who serve in youth ministry, and young adults to take part in this regional assembly. In addition to the wonderful programming, there will also be a time of ingathering at the end of programming on Friday evening for youth, the adults who...

Center for Congregational Spirituality is offering a spiritual leadership retreat, August 3 – August 8, 2019, at the Transfiguration Spirituality Center near Cincinnati, Ohio.

Did you know you can search for jobs available in MidAmerica congregations through the UUA’s At-A-Glance Jobs Board? Just visit https://ministrysearch.uua.org/jobs-board and click on “MidAmerica Region” under the “Refine Your Search” column.

Safe Congregations March 14, Membership April 10, Tending to Grief, May 7

Richard Blanco was selected by President Barack Obama to serve as the fifth presidential inaugural poet. He wrote and performed his poem, “Boston Strong,” at Fenway Park in the aftermath of the marathon bombings. He has crafted and performed poems for the 10th anniversary of...