As the political and social climate shifts away from liberal religious values, liberal faith communities need to hone their message and strengthen their connections.
(Inspired by the 2012 Berry Street Lecture From iChurch to Beloved Community Rev. Fredric J. Muir
http://www.uuma.org/mpage/BSE2012 and recent events.)
Rev. Renee Ruchotzke has been serving the UUA as Congregational Life Staff since 2010. She will be replacing Evin Carvill-Ziemer as our UUA “primary contact.” She also serves as co-dean of The UU Leadership Institute and blogs at http://vitalleaders.blogs.uua.org/
She is affiliated with the UU Church of Kent, Ohio.
She is affiliated with the UU Church of Kent, Ohio.
Followed by at Congregation Discussion @12:15pm
Regional staff will host a conversation including exploration of models of RE staffing for smaller congregations and current trends in RE models in small congregations.
The congregation will have a chance to discuss priorities and values for staffing and supporting the Oberlin RE program to support the Board in it’s work to assess the program, vision for the future, and hire a permanent Director of Religious Education.
The congregation will have a chance to discuss priorities and values for staffing and supporting the Oberlin RE program to support the Board in it’s work to assess the program, vision for the future, and hire a permanent Director of Religious Education.
All are welcome to attend!