District Assembly

Make plans to join us now for District Assembly 2010. Keynote Speaker Rev. Meg Riley will speak about Standing on the Side of Love. A special Interfaith Leadership Training for Youth and Youth Allies will be offered. Workshops on all facets of congregational life are scheduled. A panel presentation on anti-racism and anti-oppression efforts in our congregations will be shared. Network with your peers from other congregations. Be entertained by Uncle Eddie and Robin. Worship with UUs from around the district. Learn more and register today.

UUA & OMD Headlines

Fast Links: Congregational News; February OMD Now; Webinar & Workshop Podcasts

Check out the New UUA Website Redesign and especially check out the resource page.

Northwest Ohio Cluster to receive next Chalice Lighter Grant for an outreach and marketing campaign.

It's not too late! Certify your congregation by 8 pm ET on February 1st.

GA 2010 - Minneapolis, MN start planning to attend GA now!

Congregations are hiring - First Unitarian Toledo is hiring summer RE coordinators.

Transforming Whiteness anti-racism workshop scheduled at West Shore UU Church.

Worship Associates Training scheduled at Oberlin UU Fellowship.

January OMD Up Close Now Available. Learn what is planned for this year's District Assembly and how to register.

UUA and UUSC start join fund for Haiti Earthquake Relief, You can get updates and details and donate at www.uusc.org/haitiearthquake

Congratulations to Oberlin UU Fellowship, the first certified Green Sanctuary in the OMD.

What Moves Us: UU Theology by Thandeka, a new curriculum from Tapestry of Faith is now available. Allegheny UU Church has been selected as a test site for this curriculum, to begin the end of January. For details, visit their website.

Have you seen the UU Wiki?

The UUA Directory is now available at www.uua.org/publications/directory/index.shtml . It is no longer being issued in print.

The UUA Is Hiring - a Controller, a Transitions Director for the Ministry and Professional Leadership Staff Group, a communications technology specialist.

SSL Announces Matching Grant Program - The Unitarian Universalist Fund for Social Responsibility has set aside $25,000 for matching grants for congregations engaged in the SSL campaign. Grants will be between $500 and $1,500 and available on a rolling basis. Preference will be given to congregations working in community and interfaith partnerships to actively change the public dialogue and public policy. For more information, visit www.StandingontheSideofLove.org.

Interested in Social Media for your Congregation? - The UUA has setup a new blog to discuss issues around using Social Media for your congregation. The latest post discusses new media policies for use in your congregation. There is also a slideshow explaining the basics of social media available on the UUA social media blog.

Special Resources for Special Situations:

• Emergency Management Resources
• Resources for Hard Economic Times
• Hospitality and Membership Resources
• Resources for dealing with Swine Flu outbreaks

View the archive of our featured resources, or the news archive

Upcoming Events

12-15 Winter Institute

13 - Worship Associates Training

18 - Lifespan Faith Development Committee meeting

20 - Healthy Congregations Columbus

26 - Deadline for District Assembly Early Bird Registration, Childcare, Vendor Requests

26-27 - YAC Social Action Conference

26-28 - RE Philosophy Renaissiance Module

27 - JPD Worship Arts Conference

March

6 - NE Ohio Small Cong Growth Team Meeting

6 - Summer Institute Planning Committee

Click here to see events in our CERG districts.

Click here to view the entire district calendar