OMD UU Minister's Association

You can find information about the national organization of the UU Minister's Association, its membership requirements and its work at the UUMA website at www.uuma.org

Learn about OMDUUMA ~ OMDUUMA Retreats ~ Member Expectations ~ OMDUUMA Officers ~ OMDUUMA Members ~ Evans Scholarship ~ Pay Dues Online

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What is the OMDUUMA?

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).

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OMDUUMA Retreat Information

WHEN? The Spring Retreat will be Feburary 2-4, 2009. 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. 

REGISTRATION DEADLINE
All participants needs to register your intent to attend the retreat by Friday, January 10, 2009 to avoid incurring late fees. To do this you have three options (options listed in order of preference):

  • You can complete your registration form and submit your payment electronically on this site. Click here to do so.
  • You can complete your registration form, print it out and mail it to the treasurer along with your check. Please make your checks payable to OMDUUMA. Click here to download the form as word file or a pdf file.
  • You can sate your intent to register by emailing the treasurer at minister-uukent at sbcglobal.net. If you elect this option your completed reigstration form and payment must be received by the treasurer by Friday, January 23, 2009.

For retreat details, please consult your most recent OMDUUMA newsletter.

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.

HOW MUCH?           
Cost for entire retreat is $145-189 depending on your room choices.  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.

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.

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Member Expectations

It is expected that every member of OMDUUMA will:

  1. Pay his/her dues to the chapter in full and on-time, unless other arrangements are made with the treasurer.
  2. Colleagues are expected to attend at least one out of the three events held (two retreats, one dinner).
  3. Colleagues are expected to notify a member of the Executive Team if s/he cannot attend an OMDUUMA event.
  4. Colleagues are expected to answer “yes” when asked to give service to OMDUUMA, unless under extreme or extraordinary circumstances would prevent one from doing so.

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OMDUUMA Officers

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 Neilson, minister Southwest UU Church, Berea, OH; email: revchris5802 at yahoo.com
Treasurer: Rev. Melissa Carvill-Ziemer, minister, UU Church of Kent, OH; email: minister-uukent at sbcglobal.net
Secretary: Rev. Colin Bossen, minister UU Society of Cleveland Heights, OH; email: cbossen at mindspring.com
Good Officer: Rev. David Herndon, minister, First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh, PA; email: dherndon at first-unitarian-pgh.org
Good Officer: To Be Elected