Bryan Stevenson addresses this year’s UUA General Assembly as Ware Lecturer. (Live stream Watch Party in the UUFD Sanctuary Saturday, June 24, 7:30 PM) The founder and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) in Montgomery, Alabama, Mr. Stevenson, has dedicated his career to helping the poor, the incarcerated and the condemned. Under his … Continue reading 2017 Ware Lecturer – Bryan Stevenson
Jeanette Vizguerra walked triumphantly out of the sanctuary of a downtown Denver church and joined Arturo Hernandez Garcia on the state Capitol grounds to celebrate the news that they won’t face deportation for at least two more years. Vizguerra took sanctuary first at the Unitarian church and then moved to First Baptist Church at East … Continue reading Deportation Reprieve For Vizguerra
The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) and the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) have launched a joint campaign to protect both the values of our democracy and the humanity and rights of individuals and communities most at risk. In the wake of the 2016 election and President Trump’s “law and order” agenda to deport millions of … Continue reading Love Resists Campaign
Jeanette Vizguerra, an undocumented immigrant who has lived in the U.S. for 20 years, is under a deportation order and was supposed to check in with authorities on February 15. Instead, the mother of four and immigration activist is seeking sanctuary in the basement of First Unitarian Society of Denver. Because the church has made … Continue reading First Unitarian Society of Denver offers sanctuary…
A Common Read invites participants to read and discuss the same book in a given period of time. A Common Read can build community in our congregations and our movement by giving diverse people a shared experience, shared language, and a basis for deep, meaningful conversations. Each year’s Common Read is chosen by a committee … Continue reading Common Read 2016 / 17
Watch UUSC President & CEO Tom Andrews’ message about the Declaration of Conscience and consider adding your name to the over 10,000 who have already signed on!
FAITHIFY is proud to announce their newly redesigned website! Since June 2014, FAITHIFY users have pledged over $775,000 to UU ministries. FAITHIFY connects thousands of funding partners across the country and the world to projects based in UU values: social justice, service trips, disaster and pastoral response, speakers and travel for events, building projects, and … Continue reading FAITHIFY Crowdfunding
Watch UUSC President & CEO Tom Andrews’ message» about the Declaration of Conscience and consider adding your name to the over 10,000 who have already signed on!
As an Interfaith Partner of Thrive!, UUFD joins Christ the King and Durango Friends in supporting the vision of La Plata County being a place where all workers are paid a living wage, enabling individuals, families, and the community to thrive. Eighty-eight employers have joined the Thrive! Employer Recognition Program (TERP) and Thrive! has set … Continue reading Thrive! Sets 2017 Goals…
On behalf of our congregation, Teresa Jordan presented a check to Laura McKinney, President Habitat for Humanity of La Plata County. The money (nearly $2,000) was that portion of this year’s FROLIC funds dedicated to local housing issues. Habitat La Plata County executive director, Rachel Taylor-Saghie, said 19 homes have been built locally since 2008 … Continue reading FROLIC Funds Distributed
