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Ohio-Meadville District of the UUA |
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WHO? OMDUUMA is open to all persons who are members of the Unitarian Universalist Minister’s Association. Students who wish to attend OMDUUMA are welcome to attend, however, they must be UUMA student members. UUMA Interns and interims are always welcome.
WHAT? OMDUUMA stands for the Ohio Meadville District Unitarian Universalist Minister’s Association. OMDUUMA meets twice a year for two evenings and two half days (generally Monday lunch – Wednesday lunch). All members of the Unitarian Universalist Minister’s Association in good standing are welcome to attend. We also meet for dinner on the Friday night prior to the Annual District Assembly (the location changes every year).
WHEN? Our retreats are generally held during either the last week of September or the first week of October, and the last week of January or the first week of February.
WHERE?
Retreats are held at Villa Maria in Villa Maria, PA. Visit their website at http://villamaria.tripod.com, and check out either mapquest or google maps for directions to the retreat Center from your location. Maria Retreat Center is located on the campus of Villa Maria Community Center, Villa Maria, PA. We are one mile South of US Route 422 ten miles from Youngstown, OH and ten miles from New Castle, PA with easy access from Inter-states 80, 79 and PA 60. We are approximately 1 hour North of Pittsburgh, 1 hour 45 minutes South of Erie, and 1 1/2 hours Southeast of Cleveland.
WHY?
To build collegial relationships; to be supported and to support other colleagues; for rest and renewal. OMDUUMA’s pattern has been to have a fall retreat that is more “in-house” and self-directed/created; and a Winter Program that features an outside speaker/presenter on a topic of interest to OMDUUMA colleagues.
Click here to download a sample schedule of the Fall 2007 retreat.
HOW MUCH?
Cost for entire retreat is $160.00. Sorry, we cannot give partial or day rates. Those colleagues who would like to attend but need financial assistance are encouraged to apply for scholarships (see below).
SCHOLARSHIP MONEY
is available, particularly for those who are serving less than full-time or in community settings that do not provide professional expense account. Please contact the treasurer to request a scholarship. Scholarships given on a first-come, first-served basis.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Register your INTENT to attend by August 31st for the September/October Retreat; December 31st for the January/February retreat. Checks are due two weeks prior to the retreat.
WHAT TO BRING:
Social Hour Snacks & Beverages; A swim suit (note—they have a pool!); Exercise clothes (they have trails to run/walk on and an exercise room); bring titles of your favorite books/authors and/or poetry books to share; musical instruments if you like.
It is expected that every member of OMDUUMA will:
President: Rev. Kathleen C. Rolenz, co-minister West Shore UU Church, Rocky River, OH; email: kathleen.rolenz at gmail.com
Vice President & Program Chair: Rev. Chris Nielsen, minister Southwest UU Church, Berea, OH; email: revchris5802 at yahoo.com
Treasurer: Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray, minister, First UU Church of Youngstown, OH; email: sfrederickgray at sbcglobal.net
Secretary: Rev. Dr. Rose Edington, co-minister UU Congregation in Charleston, WV; email: RLEdington at suddenlink.net
Good Officer: Rev. Wendy Fish, associate minister, First UU Church of Columbus, OH; email: wendyfish at firstuucolumubus.org
Good Officer: Rev. David Herndon, minister, First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh, PA; email: dherndon at first-unitarian-pgh.org
