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New Learning Opportunities for Leaders

13 May 2024 at 10:06
Headshot of Rev. Renee Ruchotzke

Renee Ruchotzke

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Rev. Renee Ruchtozke and Rev. Lillian Drab-Braddick introduce some new programming available from the UU LeaderLab team on the UU Institute and LeaderLab.

The Culture Wars Hit Home

30 March 2023 at 10:00
Image of a brick wall painted like an american flag, with the stripes the colors of the rainbow.

Renee Ruchotzke

Due to the timeliness of this issue, we are posting a special edition of Better Together. Dear Beloved Trans Families, There are evil forces in our country, and you have become their latest target. We, your cis-family siblings, are angry and scared and frustrated along with you. We support your...

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Give Your Leaders a Good Start

12 March 2023 at 12:43
seedlings in starter pots in a greenhouse

Renee Ruchotzke

I think there are some lessons from growing plants that can also be applied to growing leaders. Having a congregational culture grounded in covenant and gratitude can help leaders thrive as they grow into new leadership positions.

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AntiRacism Resource Spotlight: Developing Ease Across Difference

9 January 2023 at 10:22
image of a table with a formal placesetting, two plates, napkin, silverware, several stem glasses

Renee Ruchotzke

When I was growing up, my mother spent a lot of time talking to me about etiquette. My father was an immigrant, and my mother’s parents were working poor. My parents were chasing the American dream, and had bought a house in an affluent neighborhood....

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Who Tells Your Story

17 October 2022 at 10:24
Mel Hoover lights the chalice at General Assembly

Renee Ruchotzke

Our Unitarian Universalist history is also enriched by the sharing of perspectives that differ from the white male narrative.

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A Cloud of Ministers

8 August 2022 at 14:28
Image of clouds in the sky around the sun. Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay

Renee Ruchotzke

Last summer, East Shore UU Church in Kirtland, Ohio had just been through a very difficult year. Along with the continued challenges with the pandemic, they had to say goodbye to their developmental minister after 5 years. The search for a new minister ended in disappointmentLast summer, East Shore

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Chant for the Seasons

13 December 2021 at 12:00
latvian wheel of the year. wood circle with wooden cut outs attached at 8 points around it.

Renee Ruchotzke

One of the reasons that I am a Unitarian Universalist is that I get the freedom to engage and reengage with deep questions of ultimacy, interconnection, and meaning.

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The Emperor's Berries

1 November 2021 at 12:00
two red raspberries on a bush

Renee Ruchotzke

How might our expectations about year-round berries impact our expectations around our church’s programming? Sometimes we see consumer expectations show up in our faith communities when it comes to Sunday services, religious exploration, and so on.

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