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Happy Holidays!

✇ UUA.org Updates
16 December 2024 at 10:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
CER Staff Team at Hocking Hills. Includes Megan Foley, Beth Casebolt, Sana, Saeed, Renee Ruchoztke, Alia Shinbrough and Lenore Bajare-Dukes in front of a metal and stone tree sculpture.

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Happy Holidays from the Central East Region! Your team at the UUA wish you a season of joy, peace, love and connection.

Congregational Resources for Fall 2024

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25 November 2024 at 12:18
By: Central East Region of the UUA
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Over the past several weeks, the UUA has been sending emails with resources to congregations in response to the election results. We have compiled some of those resources here for you. This is by no means an exhaustive list but we hope it helps you find what you are looking for.Resources for...

Post Election 2024

✇ UUA.org Updates
11 November 2024 at 10:35
By: Central East Region of the UUA
Staff of the Central East Region

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What a week it’s been. I want to let you know that your team at the Central East Region is thinking of you and sending love.

Post Election 2024

✇ UUA.org Updates
11 November 2024 at 10:35
By: Central East Region of the UUA
Staff of the Central East Region

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What a week it’s been. I want to let you know that your team at the Central East Region is thinking of you and sending love.

Election support for UU communities

✇ UUA.org Updates
4 November 2024 at 11:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
Forward Together: Anchoring in Community Post Election, three groups of people coming together to text, serve food, and write letters. Date information in article.

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Friends, this week is an uncertain one, and much is at stake. As we approach Election Day and beyond, how are you and your people sustaining your bodies, your spirits, your values, and your relationships to community?...

Opportunities for Connection - November 2024

✇ UUA.org Updates
30 October 2024 at 10:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
On a dark blue background large yellow letters read: "Build a resilient community TOGETHER". Below this is "UUA Community Resources Hub" and further down, white text reads: "Help your congregation or community stay connected, prepared, and supportive through uncertain times with this Checklist for a Resilient Community." In the bottom-right corner, there is a yellow arrow and below that, the URL "UUA.org/community-resilience-hub".

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Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - UU Community Resilience Hub, Youth Culture Con Open Enrollment, Summer Institute & more!

Opportunities for Connection - October 2024

✇ UUA.org Updates
28 September 2024 at 10:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
Staff of the Central East Region

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Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - Primary Contacts, News from the OCSF, Mosaic Gathering, Summer Institute and more!

Small Congregations Experiment with Summer Programs

✇ UUA.org Updates
23 September 2024 at 10:42
By: Central East Region of the UUA
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While all churches often struggle with summer attendance and engagement, small congregations often find this to be a particular challenge. Here is an innovative way that two small congregations outside of Toledo, OH found to engage their members over the summer.

Opportunities for Connection - September 2024

✇ UUA.org Updates
30 August 2024 at 16:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
red background with white UUA logo in the center. Reads 2024-2025 Sermon of the Month. A program of the Congregational Life Staff of the UUA.

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Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - Sermon Series, Climate Justice Revival, OWL Trainings, Mosaic Gathering, Multigen Gathering and more!

Resources for Congregational Leaders

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26 August 2024 at 11:47
By: Central East Region of the UUA
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It's that time of the year again, new congregational leaders are starting the new church year and looking for resources to help them do their best. We can help!

Join the Climate Justice Revival this September

✇ UUA.org Updates
19 August 2024 at 11:57
By: Central East Region of the UUA
Image of two heads with flowers on them. Rads: Reimagine Together: From An Extractive Age to A New Era

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The Rev. Sofía Bettencourt invites you to join other UU congregations at the UU Climate Justice Revival, September 28-29, 2024.

Opportunities for Connection - August 2024

✇ UUA.org Updates
29 July 2024 at 16:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
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Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - Helpful Board Habits Training, Database Updates, OWL Trainings, Mosaic Gathering, new UUI Course and more!

CER Welcomes Rev. Elaine Strawn as Temporary Staff

✇ UUA.org Updates
1 July 2024 at 10:30
By: Central East Region of the UUA
headshot of Elaine Strawn.

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As you have likely heard by now, Rev. Sunshine Wolfe has been promoted to the Regional Lead position in the Pacific Western Region....

Opportunities for Connection - July 2024

✇ UUA.org Updates
28 June 2024 at 10:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
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Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - Chalice Lighters, Leader Updates, Staff Changes, OWL Trainings, Pledge Data and more!

Time to Submit Your 2024 Updates

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17 June 2024 at 10:30
By: Central East Region of the UUA
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It’s that time of year again! When many congregations are electing new leaders and appointing new committee chairs in preparation for the new church year.

Opportunities for Connection - June 2024

✇ UUA.org Updates
30 May 2024 at 10:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
Flowers in the corner. Reads Reimagine Together From An Extractive Age to a New Era Info Sessions! Join any of our sessions to connect with the Planning team, ask questions and learn more about how to host the Revival in your congregation! Wed May 29 @ 1p ET/10a PT; THurs, June 6 @5p ET/2p PT; Thurs June 13 @ 5p ET/2p PT

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Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - GA 2024, Synergy AfterParty, CERSI, Board Trainings, Climate Revival Plans and more!!

The Seeds That Have Sprouted: What Did We Learn This Year?

✇ UUA.org Updates
20 May 2024 at 10:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
dark blue sky with starts. Reads CER SKill Up. CER Leadership Skill Ups for Changing TImes. The Seeds that Have Sprouted: A Celebration of What is Growing. May 7th

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The final CER Skill Up for the year was held on Tuesday, May 7th with the topic The Seeds That Have Sprouted: A Celebration of What Has Grown. Our main presenters were Rev. Sunshine Wolfe and Lenore Bajare-Dukes. In order to capture the surprising and beautiful new ways we’re finding of doing...

Opportunities for Connection - May 2024

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29 April 2024 at 10:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
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Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - GA 2024, CER Skills Ups, Youth Cons, CERSI, Climate Revival Plans and more!!

Summer Camps for Everyone!

✇ UUA.org Updates
29 April 2024 at 10:36
By: Central East Region of the UUA
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Summer isn't far away and with that brings thoughts of time together at camps or conferences, gathering with other UUs. While summer camp may be more associated with youth and children, many of our camps, conferences and institutes also plan for adults to join in the fun.

Opportunities for Connection - April 2024

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29 March 2024 at 10:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
black outline of a human figure with a camp blowing off to the right, hands on hips. Reads: CERSI 2024. Unlikely Superheroes. Skills for practicing faith and ethics in tough times.

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Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - CERSI, CER Skills Ups, Youth Summer Program Scholarships, Article 2 Resources and more!!

Growing Membership? How?

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25 March 2024 at 10:31
By: Central East Region of the UUA
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Need resources and ideas for growing your membership? This new training can help!Tending Congregational Life: Guiding the Membership Journey is our first post-lockdown “growth and vitality” resource, in collaboration with the UU Association of Membership Professionals (UUAMP). Instead of...

Opportunities for Connection - March 2024

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28 February 2024 at 10:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
A small, lit candle is cradled in a hand-carved, wooden chalice. The chalice rests on a golden embroidered cloth. This image is on a black background where the words, "Amplifying the Charge," are printed in white sans-serif letters.

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Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - Amplifying the Charge, CER Leadership Skill Ups, Faithify Pause, Path to Membership Training and more!!

Opportunities for Connection - March 2024

✇ UUA.org Updates
28 February 2024 at 10:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
A small, lit candle is cradled in a hand-carved, wooden chalice. The chalice rests on a golden embroidered cloth. This image is on a black background where the words, "Amplifying the Charge," are printed in white sans-serif letters.

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Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - Amplifying the Charge, CER Leadership Skill Ups, Faithify Pause, Path to Membership Training and more!!

Opportunities for Connection ~ February 2024

✇ UUA.org Updates
29 January 2024 at 10:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
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Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - LeaderLab, Winter Institute, Certification, Skill Ups and more.

What is a Commissioned Lay Minister?

✇ UUA.org Updates
22 January 2024 at 10:20
By: Central East Region of the UUA
Attendees of the Commissioned Lay Ministry Retreat East 2019

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The Central East Region's Commissioned Lay Ministry (CLM) Program provides an opportunity for committed Unitarian Universalist leaders in the Central East region to deepen their faith while serving their congregations in more significant ways.

Opportunities for Connection ~ January 2024

✇ UUA.org Updates
3 January 2024 at 10:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
Save the Date. January 15-February 14, 2024. 30 Day sof Love. spiritual Nourishment for the long haul. Red background with a heart.

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Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - 30 Days of Love, Winter Institute, Digital Security Training, GA 2024 and more.

CER Announces New Staff - Rev. Alia Shinbrough

✇ UUA.org Updates
4 December 2023 at 10:34
By: Central East Region of the UUA
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Central East Region of the UUA

The Central East Region is very pleased to announce the hiring of Rev. Alia Shinbrough (they/them) as a Congregational Life Staff person beginning January 8, 2024.

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Opportunities for Connection ~ December 2023

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28 November 2023 at 10:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
Mosaic logo is the word Mosaic multicolored gradient triangle shapes of orange, red, blue, green and black. The tagline line is "Fostering belonging and liberation in Unitarian Universalist congregations and communities."

Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - Mosaic, Winter Institute, Digital Security Training, GA 2024 and more.

Continue reading "Opportunities for Connection ~ December 2023"

Consider Becoming a Chalice Lighter

✇ UUA.org Updates
27 November 2023 at 13:46
By: Central East Region of the UUA
CER Chalice Lighter Logo

Central East Region of the UUA

Do you know about the Central East Region's Chalice Lighter Program?The CER Chalice Lighter Grant Program uses the spark of small, regular contributions from individual UU’s to ignite the growth of our UU faith, both in numbers and in justice, compassion, and spirituality. These contributions are...

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Opportunities for Connection ~ November 2023

✇ UUA.org Updates
29 October 2023 at 10:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
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Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - UU Common Read, CER Skill Ups, Pittsburgh Cluster Gathering, Youth, Young Adult, BIPOC and Trans/Nonbinary Gatherings, CERSI workshop proposals and more!

Continue reading "Opportunities for Connection ~ November 2023"

Resources for Congregations 2023 Edition

✇ UUA.org Updates
9 October 2023 at 10:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
word cloud of congregational life area resources

Central East Region of the UUA

It's the start of the new year and congregations are returning to more regular programming. What are your congregants looking for this fall?

Continue reading "Resources for Congregations 2023 Edition"

Opportunities for Connection ~ October 2023

✇ UUA.org Updates
28 September 2023 at 10:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
Four photos illustrating climate change-caused disasters: aftermath of a hurricane showing destroyed houses in top left, trees burning in a forest fire in top right, houses and trees almost submerged by flooding in bottom right, and crops bent and destroyed by drought in bottom left.

Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! his month - Disaster Relief Fund, CER Skill Ups, Worship Resources for Small Congregations, CERSI workshop proposals and more!

Continue reading "Opportunities for Connection ~ October 2023"

Congregations Join Together for Banned Books Festival

✇ UUA.org Updates
25 September 2023 at 10:10
By: Central East Region of the UUA
Image of books on a shelf, Unstoppable stories, a banned books festival

Central East Region of the UUA

Congregations don't need to take action alone - you can partner with your neighboring congregations to make events and social justice actions happen.

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Welcome to the New Church Year!

✇ UUA.org Updates
17 September 2023 at 10:32
By: Central East Region of the UUA
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Central East Region of the UUA

Welcome to the New Church Year! Here are some resources mentioned in the video that might help you!

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CER Leader Skill Ups Scheduled for 2023-24

✇ UUA.org Updates
4 September 2023 at 13:37
By: Central East Region of the UUA
CER Leader Skill Up. CER Leadership Skill Ups for changing times monthly calls start with Worship to Center and ground your yeaer. Spetember 7th, 7-9 pm ET

Central East Region of the UUA

The Central East Region team is excited to announce our monthly Leadership Skill Ups for Changing Times series next year! These are drop-in calls for all congregational leaders where you can learn a new skill - or fine tune an old one.

Continue reading "CER Leader Skill Ups Scheduled for 2023-24"

Opportunities for Connection ~ September 2023

✇ UUA.org Updates
29 August 2023 at 10:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
CER Leader Skill Up. CER Leadership Skill Ups for changing times monthly calls start with Worship to Center and ground your yeaer. Spetember 7th, 7-9 pm ET

Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! his month - Welcome from Rev. Sofía Betancourt, CER Skill Ups, Worship Resources, leadership trainings, CERSI workshop proposals and more!

Continue reading "Opportunities for Connection ~ September 2023"

CER Hiring Congregational Life Staff

✇ UUA.org Updates
28 August 2023 at 09:51
By: Central East Region of the UUA
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Central East Region of the UUA

The transition of Evin Carvill-Ziemer to the New England Region leaves an opening on our fabulous Central East staff team that is ready and waiting for someone new to bring their unique story and experience to the work of companioning and championing congregations.

Continue reading "CER Hiring Congregational Life Staff"

Develop and Expand Your Leadership Skills

✇ UUA.org Updates
31 July 2023 at 10:34
By: Central East Region of the UUA
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Central East Region of the UUA

It's that time of year again! New leaders are starting on boards and committees and congregations have new volunteers who are interested in training for future leadership positions.

Continue reading "Develop and Expand Your Leadership Skills"

Opportunities for Connection ~ August 2023

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28 June 2023 at 10:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
crew of rafters working together to get a yellow raft through the rapids on a river

Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! his month - Board Training Resources, CER Skill Ups, RE Trainings and more!

Continue reading "Opportunities for Connection ~ August 2023"

Opportunities for Connection ~ July 2023

✇ UUA.org Updates
28 June 2023 at 10:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
CERCLLogoweb

Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - Chalice Lighter Program Updates, Board Trainings, OWL Trainings, CER Skill Ups and more!

Continue reading "Opportunities for Connection ~ July 2023"

Wrapping Up General Assembly 2023

✇ UUA.org Updates
26 June 2023 at 10:05
By: Central East Region of the UUA
Faithfully Becoming: General Assembly in Pittsburgh, June 21 - 25, 2023

Central East Region of the UUA

General Assembly 2023 is now over and most of us have or are in the process of returning from Pittsburgh, PA to our homes, or have turned off our computers and turned to other activities at home. We wanted to give you a quick update on what happened and where you can find more details. Several...

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General Assembly 2023 Updates!

✇ UUA.org Updates
5 June 2023 at 10:19
By: Central East Region of the UUA
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Central East Region of the UUA

General Assembly 2023 is coming to Pittsburgh, PA! Join us June 21-25, 2023 in-person or virtually to worship, witness, learn, connect, and make policy for the Association through the democratic process. Here is some important information for our region's participants! The Central East Region is...

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Opportunities for Connection ~ June 2023

✇ UUA.org Updates
30 May 2023 at 10:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
Headshot of Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray

Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - Farewell from Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray, GA 2023, CERSI, OWL Trainings, Board Trainings and more!

Continue reading "Opportunities for Connection ~ June 2023"

Opportunities for Connection ~ May 2023

✇ UUA.org Updates
28 April 2023 at 10:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
The call is coming from inside the house: Preemptive radical inclusion and practices for witness, self examination and change. Central East Region 2023 Summer Institute. Image of a rotary dial phone.

Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - Summer Institute, GA 2023, Jubilee 3, OWL Trainings, Money Matters and more!

Continue reading "Opportunities for Connection ~ May 2023"

Opportunities for Connection ~ April 2023

✇ UUA.org Updates
29 March 2023 at 10:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
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Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - Article II Conversations, UUA Presidential Forums, GA 2023, Jubilee 3, Summer Institute and more!

Continue reading "Opportunities for Connection ~ April 2023"

Opportunities for Connection ~ March 2023

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26 February 2023 at 10:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
Graphic with UUA logo and list of dates and locations of 2023 UUA Presidential Forums

Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - UUA Presidential Forums, GA 2023, Jubilee 3, Summer Institute, Neurodiversity Skill Up Series, Leadership Development and more!

Continue reading "Opportunities for Connection ~ March 2023"

Contribute to GA 2023!

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20 February 2023 at 14:39
By: Central East Region of the UUA
Faithfully Becoming: General Assembly in Pittsburgh, June 21 - 25, 2023

Central East Region of the UUA

If you are interested in being a part of this year's General Assembly in Pittsburgh, PA and virtually, there are several options available to you. What is GA? General Assembly (GA) 2023 is in Pittsburgh, PA, which is in our region!...

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Opportunities for Connection ~ February 2023

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29 January 2023 at 10:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
So You're Working on the 8th Principle.... Learn from other congregations doing anti-racism work. Worship - Workshops - Caucusing. Saturday February 25, 2023 on Zoom, 12-5 pm ET. Sliding Scale fee of $10-30-50. New Day Rising Central East Region.-

Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - 8th Principle Conference, GA 2023, Winter Institute, Right Relationship Training, Pastoral Care Training, Summer Institute and more!

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Opportunities for Connection ~ January 2023

✇ UUA.org Updates
29 December 2022 at 14:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
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Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - GA 2023, 8th Principle Conference, Winter Institute, Stewardship Trainings, Right Relationship Training, Pastoral Care Training, Jubilee 3 Anti Racism Training and more!

Continue reading "Opportunities for Connection ~ January 2023"

Announcing Our New CER Staff Person

✇ UUA.org Updates
19 December 2022 at 11:36
By: Central East Region of the UUA
headshot of Lenore Bajare-Dukes

Central East Region of the UUA

The Central East Region is pleased to announce that Lenore Bajare-Dukes will be our new congregational life staff person to replace Patricia Infante when she retires. Lenore will begin March 6 and work part-time with Patricia for the month of March before joining the team full-time in April....

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Happy Holidays from the Central East Region Team

✇ UUA.org Updates
5 December 2022 at 11:48
By: Central East Region of the UUA
CER Staff on Zoom holiday photo. Headshots of Beth Casebolt, Renee Ruchtozke, Patricia Infante, Sana Saeed, Evin Carvill-Ziemer, Megan Foley, a stuffed meerkat and Sunshine Wolfe with purple and pink backgrounds with snow on them.

Central East Region of the UUA

We hope for joy, peace, love and at least a little bit of fun for you over the next few weeks. The UUA will be closed from December 19 to January 3 so we can find some of the same. The Better Together blog will be on a break for December 26 and January 2 and return on January 9. We’ll see you in...

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Opportunities for Connection ~ December 2022

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28 November 2022 at 14:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
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Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - New Salary Program, GA 2023, 8th Principle Conference, Winter Institute, Stewardship Webinar Series, Management Training and more!

Continue reading "Opportunities for Connection ~ December 2022"

Being Grateful

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28 November 2022 at 11:12
By: Central East Region of the UUA
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Central East Region of the UUA

With Thanksgiving just past and the holiday season approaching, this marks the beginning of the season of thankfulness and gratitude. And so we want to take this opportunity to say Thank You.

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Congratulations 8th Principle Congregations!

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31 October 2022 at 10:54
By: Central East Region of the UUA
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Central East Region of the UUA

In 2013, the First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia, PA became the first congregation to approve the 8th Principle.

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Opportunities for Connection ~ November 2022

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29 October 2022 at 14:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
Cover of Mistakes and Miracles: Congregations on the Road to Multiculturalism

Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - 2022-23 Common Read, GA 2023, Article 2 Draft, OWL Training, Sociocracy Webinar, Neurodiversity Program, Stewardship For Us webinars and more!

Continue reading "Opportunities for Connection ~ November 2022"

Opportunities for Connection ~ October 2022

✇ UUA.org Updates
28 September 2022 at 14:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
Young Unitarian Universalist Project YUUP a fledgling network for UU youth & bridgers to forge connections and support each other

Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - YUUP, GA 2023, Pittsburgh Cluster Gathering, Lay-Led Congregations Program, Right Relationship Team Training, Neurodiversity Program, Climate Justice webinars and more!

Continue reading "Opportunities for Connection ~ October 2022"

The Only Constant is Change

✇ UUA.org Updates
12 September 2022 at 12:13
By: Central East Region of the UUA
Cristina Sanchis

Central East Region of the UUA

Over the last month or so, readers of this blog have seen a post by Amy Kent about her promotion to Congregational Life as Executive Administrator and her transition out of the region October 1. Then you heard from Patricia Infante about her plans to retire the end of this year. We have one more...

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Networking Sessions Return for 2022-23

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5 September 2022 at 10:54
By: Central East Region of the UUA
2022-23 CER Networking Sessions. Meet with other congregational leaders, share challenges and successes and ask questions of peers and CER Staff. 4 dates, 2 time options each date. 12:30-2 pm ET and 6-7:30 pm ET on Sept 15, Nov 10, Jan19, Apr 20. Details at the CER website.

Central East Region of the UUA

Join us for our quarterly networking session. CER staff will be on each call to answer questions, but our main focus will be what you can learn from and share with each other.

Continue reading "Networking Sessions Return for 2022-23"

Opportunities for Connection ~ September 2022

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29 August 2022 at 14:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
Faithify Crowdfunding for UU projects. Congregations, organizations, and people living Unitarian Universalist values in the world. Explore open campaigns or start your own at www.faithify.org

Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - Faithify, Ingathering Video, Networking Calls, BIPOC Gatherings, Staff Changes and more!

Continue reading "Opportunities for Connection ~ September 2022"

Congregational Leader Resources

✇ UUA.org Updates
1 August 2022 at 10:39
By: Central East Region of the UUA
Primary Contact Staff for the Central East Region

Central East Region of the UUA

If your congregation is like most, this is the time of year that you are experiencing the most leadership changes. New board members, committee chairs and even staff often begin their time with a congregation in July or August, just as the new church year is about to begin.

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Opportunities for Connection ~ August 2022

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29 July 2022 at 14:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
Primary Contact Staff for the Central East Region

Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - Primary Contacts, Board Training Resources, OWL and Youth Trainings, and more!

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Opportunities for Connection ~ July 2022

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28 June 2022 at 14:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
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Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - inSpirit Bookstore, Board Training Resources, OWL and Youth Trainings, CERSI and more!

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Resources for Congregational Board Members

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6 June 2022 at 10:01
By: Central East Region of the UUA
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Central East Region of the UUA

Welcome and thank you to all of you who have agreed to join or continue on your congregation's board

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Opportunities for Connection ~ June 2022

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29 May 2022 at 14:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
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Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - Board Training Resources, General Assembly 2022, OWL and Youth Trainings, CERSI and more!

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Opportunities for Connection ~ May 2022

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28 April 2022 at 14:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
The General Assembly logo, featuring the theme arranged in a circle. The theme is: “Meet the moment: Reimagining radical faith community”. Pink letters GA are in the center, with a white web decoration the represent the World Wide Web connecting our multi platform event. In front of GA, there is a purple silhouette of eight people holding hands. The persons depicted are of varying age, shapes and sizes.

Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - General Assembly 2022, Youth Trainings, UUA Presidential Search Begins, Emergent Strategizing Workshop and more!

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Opportunities for Connection ~ April 2022

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29 March 2022 at 14:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
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Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - Chalice Lighters, General Assembly 2022, UU the Vote 2022 Launch, Spring Seminar, Summer Camps and more!

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Opportunities for Connection ~ March 2022

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26 February 2022 at 16:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
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Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - UU Institute Update, General Assembly 2022, Sacred Season of Activism, Pi Day, Jubilee 3 and more!

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Opportunities for Connection ~ February 2022

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29 January 2022 at 16:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
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Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - Faithify, COVID-19 Strategies, GA 2022, Second Slice of Pi, Widening the Welcome, Jubilee 3 and more!

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Need Funding for a Project? Check out These Options

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24 January 2022 at 11:47
By: Central East Region of the UUA
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Central East Region of the UUA

There have been a lot of questions recently about fundraising options for congregations in different situations, so we thought a blog to help you understand the different types of grant vehicles we have available and when to use which ones would be helpful.

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Opportunities for Connection ~ January 2022

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29 December 2021 at 16:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
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Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - Disaster Relief Fund, Small Congregations Conference, Music Resources, Jubilee 3, Winter Institute, Widening the Welcome and more.

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Happy Holidays from the CER Staff

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20 December 2021 at 12:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
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Central East Region of the UUA

Happy Holidays, Central East Region!

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Join Us For COMPASS

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6 December 2021 at 12:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
Words: Compass, Navigating the paths to liberation together. December 11-12, 2021. Program Highlights: Dr. Alexis Pauline Gumbs, Rising Appalachia (Trio), Worship, Article II Study Commission, Caucus Gatherings, Panel Discussions. Black background with green half a compass rose on top, green background on bottom.

Central East Region of the UUA

Have you heard about COMPASS? This virtual gathering on December 11 and 12 promises to be an exciting event

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With Gratitude

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29 November 2021 at 12:59
By: Central East Region of the UUA
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Central East Region of the UUA

With Thanksgiving just past and the holiday season approaching, this marks the beginning of the season of thankfulness and gratitude. And so we want to take this opportunity to say Thank You. First of all, thank you to all of those who stepped up when the pandemic became a reality for our...

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Opportunities for Connection ~ December 2021

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28 November 2021 at 16:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
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Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - Livestreaming and Copyright Resources, COMPASS, OWL Offerings, Small Congregations Conference, CERSI Job Applications, Faithify Opportunities and more.

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Opportunities for Connection ~ November 2021

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29 October 2021 at 20:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
A book titled "Defund Fear" by Zach Norris is held in the hands of someone whose hands are light brown; only their torso is showing.

Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - Common Read, COMPASS, 8th Principle Presentation, Jubilee 3, Open Enrollment, Fall Chalice Lighter Call, Screening The Condor & The Eagle and more.

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Opportunities for Connection ~ October 2021

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28 September 2021 at 20:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
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Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - Compass Gathering, Taproot, JUUst Breathe Live, Widening the Welcome Workshop, Summer Institute Workshops, UUA Board Open Houses and Meetings, Resources for UN Sunday, Fall Social Witness Convening and more.

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Opportunities for Connection ~ September 2021

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29 August 2021 at 20:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
4 Principles to Guide Decisions on Gathering During the Pademic

Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - Updated COVID Guidance, Networking Sessions, Compass, Youth Reboot Webinar Series, Theme Contest for GA 2022, Resources for UN Sunday, Fall Social Witness Convening and more.

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New Year, New Leaders

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2 August 2021 at 17:39
By: Central East Region of the UUA
Helpful Board Habits, 3 part webinar series, Aug 17, Sep 21, Oct 19, 2021, 6:30-8:00 pm. Image of a raft in the rapids with crew working together

Central East Region of the UUA

If your congregation is like most, this is the time of year that you are experiencing the most leadership changes. New board members, committee chairs and even staff often begin their time with a congregation in July or August, just as the new church year is about to begin.

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Opportunities for Connection ~ August 2021

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29 July 2021 at 20:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
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Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - Primary Contacts, Networking Sessions, Compass, Bridging Youth, 8th Principle, Bridging Youth Hospitality Network, Interngenerational Spring Seminar, Congregation-Based Spiritual Direction, Future Change Work and more.

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Opportunities for Connection ~ July 2021

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28 June 2021 at 20:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
Helpful Board Habits, 3 part webinar series, Aug 17, Sep 21, Oct 19, 2021, 6:30-8:00 pm. Image of a raft in the rapids with crew working together

Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - Board Training Opportunities, Summer SGM, UUA Board Open House, Chalice Lighters, Congregation-Based Spiritual Direction, Future Change Work and more.

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Honoring The Fallen on Memorial Day

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29 May 2021 at 17:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
image of hands claspsed behind the back of a soldier in camoflague with Prayer by Rev. Charles F Flagg, Unitarian Universalist Minister. Memorial Day. In honor of those we have known and loved in the past, In recognition of the gifts and sacrifices they have made on our behalf, and in our sincere hopes that we may be worthy of their memory, We light our candles, We give our thanks, and we offer our prayers. Amen

Central East Region of the UUA

On this Memorial Day we want to take time to recognize those who have given their lives for our country throughout its history.

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Opportunities for Connection ~ June 2021

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28 May 2021 at 20:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
Virtual Summer Camps, CERSI, and UU Mid-Atlantic Community

Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - Summer Camps, Youth Group, General Assembly, UUA Board Webinars, Youth Programming. and more.

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Virtual Worship Resources

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24 May 2021 at 18:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
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Central East Region of the UUA

It has been a very long church year especially with juggling all the uncertainty of the pandemic and trying to create worship while learning new technologies. And yet, we know our folks have done well with that task. Bravo!

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Opportunities for Connection ~ April 2021

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29 March 2021 at 19:45
By: Central East Region of the UUA
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Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - UUA Jobs Board, Disaster Relief Fund, UUA Board Open Houses, Faithify Changes and more, Virtual General Assembly and more!

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Opportunities for Connection ~ March 2021

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26 February 2021 at 20:45
By: Central East Region of the UUA
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Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - Disaster Relief Fund, Pastoral Care for Youth, Dual Platform Future Conversations, Breaking Covenant Workshop, Discernment Circles, Virtual General Assembly and more!

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Opportunities for Connection ~ February 2021

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29 January 2021 at 20:45
By: Central East Region of the UUA
Virtual UUA General Assembly, June 23-27-2021, Circle 'Round for Justice, Healing, Courage.

Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - Virtual General Assembly 2021, New Day Rising National Conference, Stewardship Webinars, Small Congregation Webinar Series, Discernment Circles Training and more.

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Opportunities for Connection ~ December 2020

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28 November 2020 at 20:45
By: Central East Region of the UUA
Breathe: A Letter to My Sons by Imani Perry

Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - Common Read for 2020-21, General Assembly 2021, New Day Rising National Conference, Volunteer Opportunities with the UUA, resources from the Office of Church Staff Finances and more.

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Opportunities for Connection ~ November 2020

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29 October 2020 at 19:45
By: Central East Region of the UUA
Widening the Circle of Concern: Report of the UUA Commission on Institutional Change, June 2020 (cover)

Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - Widening the Circle Study Guide, Retooling for New Realities, UULI courses, updated guidance for opening congregations and more.

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Opportunities for Connection ~ November 2021

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29 October 2021 at 16:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
A book titled "Defund Fear" by Zach Norris is held in the hands of someone whose hands are light brown; only their torso is showing.

Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - Common Read, COMPASS, 8th Principle Presentation, Jubilee 3, Open Enrollment, Fall Chalice Lighter Call, Screening The Condor & The Eagle and more.

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