Institutional Healing
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Institutional Healing

From Rev. Anya Sammler-Michael, Senior Co-MinisterOur congregation’s Board of Trustees recently adopted their own Covenant which begins with this promise:We will work for equity and inclusion, countering systemic oppression in all we do for UUCM; we will work to overcome historic and institutional white privilege and other forms of structural inequities. This is a covenantal...

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The Board Corner

From Board of Trustees President Peter Arian Back in March, when this unprecedented period in congregational and world history began, our Board of Trustees and Senior Co-Ministers decided that we would close the doors at 67 Church St. and provide virtual programming. In June, we announced that the buildings and grounds remain closed until at...

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The Board Corner

From Susan Raufer, President, Board of Trustees Over the past few weeks our ministers, the Board and staff have grappled with many complex issues concerning the Coronavirus and social interaction at the U.  A lot of time and effort has gone into streaming our services, and getting onto a virtual platform for members and staff...

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The Board Corner

From Laura Wilson, Board of Trustees The Board of Trustees kicked off 2020 with a lot of energy! You are probably already hearing about important events and opportunities coming your way, including: · The Annual Pledge Drive kicking off in early February to fund our next program year (July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021). We say this...

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The Board Corner

From Denise Rodgers, Board of Trustees Vice President The noted analytic philosopher Patricia Churchland said, “Being engaged in some way for the good of the community, whatever that community, is a factor in a meaningful life. We long to belong, and belonging and caring anchors our sense of place in the universe.” The theme for...

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The Board Corner

From Laura Wilson on behalf of the Board of Trustees Happy Spring! For many of us, this is the season of daffodils and tulips and joyous holidays. For the Board, it also means planning some important congregational matters and activities. Our focus right now is preparing for the Annual Meeting scheduled for Sunday, June 2....