Our Fellowship has been selling Equal Exchange fairly traded items since August 2007. The sale of fairly traded items is a way to support marginalized farmers, primarily in less developed countries. It contributes to alleviating poverty and injustice in the world, and says to others we may never meet that we believe in their right to … Continue reading Equal Exchange = A Different Way of Doing Business
that’s the theme for this year’s Stewardship Dinners. Members & friends will be asked to consider these two questions: “What are your most courageous dreams for the future of UUFD?” and “What are our greatest possibilities for making a spiritual difference in our world?”. Ideas arising from the ensuing discussions will be sifted, sorted and … Continue reading ‘Dream Makers’;
The fellowship’s generosity through our monthly Share the Plate collection is extraordinary. In nine months we have donated $6500. Four new recipients for 2015-16 were selected by our Social Responsibility and Justice team: Durango Community Emergency Assistance Coalition, 4 Corners Rainbow Youth Center, the international Crop Hunger Walk, and Durango Adult Education Scholarship Fund. On … Continue reading Share the Plate Update
By a unanimous vote of those members present at a special congregational meeting on Sunday, March 6, 2016, Rev. Katie Kandarian-Morris was called to settled ministry with the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango. The vote was the culmination of a multiyear effort by the congregation to transition from lay leadership to shared ministry and marks … Continue reading Settled Ministry Voting Results…
A unique collaborative will bring the community together with experiential, thought-provoking dialogue on diversity-related themes and experiences. The event is organized by the Durango Community Relations Commission and the Embracing Diversity Initiative in partnership with the Prejudice Elimination Action Team – Durango High School, Common Ground and El Centro at Fort Lewis College, and Celebrating … Continue reading Dialogue on Diversity
We, the members of the congregation of UUFD, are ready to call our minister, the Rev. Katie Kandarian-Morris, to settled ministry. The congregation voiced overwhelming support for calling our minister at the cottage conversations conducted by the Ministerial Transition Team. The Board of Trustees will move forward, therefore, with a vote to call our minister … Continue reading Vote to Call Our Minister
WHAT IS IT? CROP (Communities Reaching Out to People) Hunger Walks are conducted each year throughout the United States to raise money for reducing global hunger, disaster relief, and refugee assistance, mostly in the developing world. Last year $12 million dollars were raised through 1200 walks involving 116,000 people and 2000 communities. One slogan is … Continue reading Durango CROP Hunger Walk / Run
Teresa Jordan, UUFD board president, accepts a rebate check from Ray Pierotti, LPEA project specialist, who oversees the cooperative’s lighting programs. UUFD was entitled to the rebate for retrofitting existing lighting with more efficient LEDs.
An invitation from Rev. Katie to join in conversation about our shared ministry. Come ask your theological or personal questions. Get to know Rev. Katie and enjoy tea…
Our fellowship has been considering professional leadership for several years. This Leadership Transition Committee Report summarized and analyzed the thinking of the Fellowship about securing ministerial leadership for UUFD. These thoughts were gathered in a series of “focus group” discussions facilitated by the Leadership Transition Committee during January and February 2013.”
