As Unitarian Universalists recently affirmed seven Shared Values that define our faith, this series explores each one, using a podcast episode from a diverse list of pods as the "text" to generate thought, discussion, and learning together. In October, we began with a covenanting session and discussed how we care for one another.

In January, we will focus on our shared value of Transformation.

Using Phoebe Judge’s interview with Dan Stevenson for the Criminal podcast as food for thought, we will discuss our power to transform our own communities and whether we as human beings share a sense of what is sacred.

We gather on Wednesday, January 08 from 7:00 to 8:00(ish)pm ET. We will open the Zoom room at 6:30pm and stream the episode during an optional pre-gathering listening session. Come prepared to listen and share ideas in our learning community!

Sign up now to receive the Zoom link for this gathering and further information about our gatherings taking place on the second Wednesdays of the month through May 2025. More information is available on our website.

Let's connect on Thursday, January 9 from 7:00 to 8:30pm ET! Join with your peers to share ideas, strategies, questions, concerns, and to receive and offer support.

This gathering is open to current Board members and those who will be on the Board within the next several months.

The Zoom link and our pre-gathering survey will be sent to all Board members. To ensure receipt, please check that all information on my.uua.org for your congregation is current and correct. Latecomers and early departures are welcome.

We look forward to gathering with you!

Let's connect on Thursday, January 23 from 12:00 to 1:00pm ET! Join your peers to share ideas, questions, concerns, and support.

This gathering is open to all New England Region congregational administrators.

The Zoom link will be sent to all congregational administrators. To ensure receipt, please check that all information for your congregation on my.uua.org is current. Latecomers and early departures are welcome.

We look forward to gathering with you!

The UU Institute safety class, Threats from Without, Care from Within, is now available for free on UU Institute. Do note you will need to create a free account to access the class. This is a series of recordings from an all day online conference run in October 2023. There is also a de-escalation training recorded in the fall of 2024. The class is part of the new UUA Community Resilience Hub.

The Bennett Award for Congregational Action on Human Justice and Social Action honors a Unitarian Universalist congregation that has done exemplary work in social justice and is accompanied by a $1,000 cash award.

Submissions must be received by Friday, April 25.

Submit a nomination.

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Skinner Sermon Award:

The Skinner Sermon Award honors Clarence Skinner, the late dean of the Tufts College School of Religion in Medford, MA and a major voice of prophetic religious liberalism, and is presented annually to the preacher of the sermon best expressing Unitarian Universalism's social principles. It comes with a $500 honorarium.

We particularly encourage and invite sermons that speak to one of our four intersectional justice priorities (bodily autonomy inclusive of reproductive justice and trans liberation; decriminalization; democracy and electoral justice; and climate justice).

Submissions must be received by Friday, April 25.

Submit a nomination.

UUA Faith Development Co-Lab's Winter RE Meet-Ups: Sunday, January 26 from 7:00 to 8:30pm ET and Tuesday, January 28 from 12:00 to 1:30pm ET.

There are some patterns and pathways emerging as we notice what’s working and where we’re headed as UUs tending faith development in congregations. We’ll dive into models designed to help you find your place on the “curriculum continuum” and focus on what matters most for your congregation in this moment.

Religious Education Meet-Ups are open to all professional and lay leaders engaged in the work of faith development in our congregations. 

Registration is free and required. 

UUA’s Faith Development Co-Lab, a joint working group of the Lifespan Faith Engagement and Congregational Life offices, sponsors this quarterly gathering. 

Mosaic Lifespan Anti-Racism Curriculum series information sessions are happening this month! Curious to learn more? Join these drop-in sessions to learn and have your questions answered!