We at the Unitarian Universalist Office at the UN are proud to announce this year’s Sixth Principle Congregations! We also have a couple of announcements for you below about upcoming opportunities. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for all the latest updates and news.
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2020-2021 Sixth Principle Congregations
The following congregations are recognized for their commitment to the work of creating a world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all. They have shown their support for the United Nations and our Unitarian Universalist Office at the UN this year and have achieved the Sixth Principle Congregation Award.
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- South Fraser Unitarian Congregation (Surrey, British Columbia)
- Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (Bayside, California)
- Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley (Newbury Park, California)
- North Shore Unitarian Universalist Society (Lacombe, Louisiana)
- Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church (Bethesda, Maryland)
- Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Frederick (Frederick, Maryland)
- Towson Unitarian Universalist Church (Towson, Maryland)
- Morristown Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (Morristown, New Jersey)
- Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock (Manhasset, New York)
- Fourth Universalist Society in the City of New York (New York, New York)
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- The Community Church of New York Unitarian Universalist (New York, NY)
- The Unitarian Church of All Souls (New York, New York)
- All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church (Watertown, New York)
- Unitarian Universalist PEACE Fellowship (Raleigh, North Carolina)
- Universalist Unitarian Church of Halifax (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
- Kingston Unitarian Fellowship (Kingston, Ontario)
- First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa (Ottawa, Ontario)
- Don Heights Unitarian Congregation (Toronto, Ontario)
- Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Washington County (Hillsboro, Oregon)
- First Unitarian Church of Portland (Portland, Oregon)
- San Marcos Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (San Marcos, Texas)
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UU@UN Live Workshop at General Assembly
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM EDT | Saturday, June 26, 2021
Intergenerational Action: All In for Climate/Food Justice
Join with Unitarian Universalists of all ages for intergenerational dialogue about how to take action to achieve climate justice, food equity, and sustainability. Learn with and from one another during this interactive workshop and gear up for a year of activity and organizing.
Next Saturday, the UUA Office at the United Nations is teaming up with UU Young Adults for Climate Justice to host a live workshop during the UUA General Assembly. We hope you can make it! You must be registered for General Assembly in order to attend.
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Open Leadership Positions: Intergenerational Spring Seminar
The UU@UN will be hosting our annual Intergenerational Spring Seminar April 22-24, 2022, expected to take place in New York City. The 2022 Seminar will build off of the prior two Seminars’ theme of “All In for Climate Justice,” this time with a focus on climate-forced displacement. We look forward to collaborating with UU Ministry for Earth and UUSC on this event, as well as… you!
Consider applying as a volunteer!
The UU@UN is currently accepting applications for youth (age 14-18) and adults to serve on the Planning Committee for our 2022 Seminar!
- Youth Deans (apply by July 7) serve as leaders of programming during the Seminar, working with the Seminar Planning Committee to create programs that are safe and inclusive for all. Youth Dean is a two-year position.
- Youth and Adult Chaplains (apply by August 9) help create a caring environment rooted in our UU faith by crafting spiritual grounding opportunities and supporting attendees throughout the Seminar.
- Planning Committee Members (apply by August 9) are involved with crafting the educational arc of the event, planning worship and workshops, generating publicity, recruiting attendees, coordinating logistics, and more!
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And in case you missed it… This year’s Sermon Award winner!
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Lóre Stevens: Winner of the 2020-21 Greeley Sermon Competition
The UU@UN is thrilled to announce that Lóre Stevens is the winner of this year’s Dana McLean Greeley Sermon Competition! Her winning sermon “Food Faith” addresses the 2020-21 theme, All In for Climate Justice: People, Power, Planet – while also coincidentally speaking to the 2021 Seminar & UN Sunday topic, Food Equity and Sustainability.
Lóre Stevens is currently a student at Harvard Divinity School (HDS), where she is preparing for Unitarian Universalist ministry. She serves on the boards of Harvard UU Ministry for Students (HUUMS), the HDS Student Association, and the UU Church of the Larger Fellowship. Click below to read more about Lóre Stevens and watch a video of her delivering the full sermon.
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