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....

For the last eleven years, youth at West Shore UU Church have spent a cold winter’s night outdoors to raise awareness of homelessness in our community. This year, we decided to do things a little differently. We added a day of learning at an organization working with people experiencing homelessness.

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.

Video from the New Day Rising Conference in Manhasset, NY

Looking for printed materials for your brochure rack? Here are some we recommend. Each of these is a PDF you can download and print. Stewardship The Amplify Brochure (PDF)—This brochure was created by the UUA's Stewardship and Development office. Chalice Lighter Brochure (PDF)—Educate your...

The UU Congregation of Greater Canton (UUCGC), though fewer in members, has had an important compassion and justice presence in their community. A few years ago they started a project to collect books for incarcerated individuals at the Stark County Jail, which got a lot of community response and participation.

At UUCA, the storm’s heavy rain resulted in almost 70 percent of the church’s lower level being covered in one to two inches of standing water – causing significant water damage to the affected areas.

In our regional staff team we joke about our “superpowers”. These are fun, amazing skills each of us have that we like to joke about - for example, one of us can tetris 7 people’s luggage and equipment into the back of van in a matter of minutes, and another can knit fruits, veggies and animals out of yarn.

For 40 years a group of dedicated volunteers, leaders and staff have created Summer Institute, an intentional intergenerational community.

Meet the staff of the Central East Region.

Kids These Days: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Hope Again

Growing Souls in Congregations, Lessons from Nature and the Pandemic Gould Discourse – May 15, 2020 – Leah Purcell, CRE Download a PDF of this text. Thank you for that kind introduction, Frances. I’m honored to have been selected to present tonight. Thank you for coming, everyone, and welcome.

Yet we've learned that conflicts can present great opportunities for building community by examining together what we value the most and clarifying our purpose and mission as a community.