Leaders of Unitarian Universalist congregations in the Pacific Western Region are heartened by the ongoing care members are providing.

UUA Disaster Relief Fund is already providing aid.

Kansas and Arizona churches serve as emergency shelters; California and New York churches provide groceries to people in need.

There  are  long timelines of history, punctuated by significant interruptions. The ‘Except.’ We are living in the Except.

Unitarian Universalist Association urges its congregations to plan on virtual-only gatherings for next twelve months as COVID-19 continues to endanger lives.

Under the weight of destruction, / we will need the strong shelter / of forgiveness and the deeper wells / that give the sweet water of welcome

UUA staff curate a library of resources to help congregations adapt to COVID-19; Pandemic Response Fund provides grants to local groups and religious professionals in need.

In one weekend, the Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, closed its building, shifted to online worship, and welcomed a childcare program for healthcare workers.

California wildfires displace thousands, including Unitarian Universalists; UUA Disaster Relief Fund has already responded.

We pray for the three Jewish congregations who meet at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA. We hold those taken too soon in our prayers even before we know all of their names – 11 people so far....