Who would have ever thought that something good could emerge during a pandemic? From our perspective, serving as Congregational Life staff, we have been so inspired by the good, adaptive, and transformative ways our congregations have responded to COVID19. Well, here is some more good news, this...

When I was a divinity student at Meadville Lombard Theological School one of the first classes I took was “Ministry in the Post-Denominational Age,” taught by now-President-Emeritus Rev. Dr. Lee Barker. The premise of the course is that the era of mainstream denominations shaping the religious...

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. How much time and effort do we give to contextualizing our use of those words that have the power to turn

This Fall, focus on building connections in your faith community through Small Group Ministry. Small groups are great places to relate to fellow UUs and get to know yourself too. In small group ministry, five to twelve folks gather regularly to share, reflect, and discuss significant life topics....

It’s no secret or surprise: Families have it rough right now. We are struggling. Caregivers agonize over making educational decisions for the younger members of their families while, in many cases, choosing between income and adequate childcare. Misinformation continues to be rampant, and the...

If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough. - Meister Eckhart (Rev. Kenn Hurto uses this quote all the time) ...

The majority of congregational boards turn over in the late spring/early summer months. In general, you would be planning your board retreats at this time, but these uncertain times call us into a different way of being together and working together. ...

Thank you to all the Board Presidents, Ministers and other congregational leaders who took our call or got back to us when we reached out to you during our COVID-19 check-ins early in the spring.

Yesterday someone said to me – “well - what will this all look like when it’s over?” The question was in earnest. I looked at them. I smiled, they needed something from me that I did not have - an answer. I have never been here before, I don’t know - but they needed something to hang on to...

I’m writing to share with you a recent development in my professional life. As of June 15, I will begin my new position as Lead for the Pacific Western Region (PWR) of our Unitarian Universalist Association.