In this episode, we will attempt to legitimize the creative solutions of UU Expressions who are experiencing a sense of place and space in different ways. Whether far from each other geographically, or in terms of how ministry is practiced, how we are situated can play a huge role in strengthening relationships within our movement and beyond.

Our guests include:

• Luci Dilkus, with Huronia Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

• Rev Wendy Luella Perkins, Founder of Soulful Singing

• Janet Pivnick, Minister in Training

• Robyn Newton and catharine strickland, UUs of the Salish Sea

  Questions for further discussion:

  1. Should the CUC create another avenue for membership for community-based ministries? Why? If so, how could it work?

  2. Would it be possible and helpful for the CUC to create regional hubs? If so, how could it work?

  3. What emotions arise in you as you think about the possibility of collaborating and sharing resources with other UU Expressions in your geographic area?

  4. What emotions, ideas, and apprehensions arise in you when you consider the option of nomadic UUism?

  5. What role could nature play in enhancing your UU Expression?In what ways, if any, is the upkeep of your building distracting from the work of building an intergenerational UU community?

  6. In what ways, if any, is the upkeep of your building distracting from the work of building an intergenerational UU community?

  7. Janet Pivnick suggests, "I think the way forward is to honour who we all are. And I think Unitarian Universalism is actually a fantastic place to do that." In what ways could we collectively honour and support community-based ministers within UUism in Canada?

     Notes and Research Links

     Inclusivity Forum on Classism - materials

     Huronia Unitarian Fellowship- Congregation that has a nomadic style of UUism

     Unitarian Universalist of the Salish Sea

     Soulful Singing - Rev. Wendy Luella Perkin's online singing ministry

     OWL - Our Whole Lives sexuality education