Starting on Monday, Jan. 31, I will be away attending the UU Minister’s Association Institute for Excellence in Ministry. The events are multi-site with all speakers online and some people gathering in San Diego for in-person connection. Like many of you, I weighed the current situation and decided not to travel to California. Instead I […]
Letter from Rylee Uhrich
Greetings! This is a letter of introduction, or re-introduction. My name is Rylee Uhrich and I am a student minister working towards UU ordination living here in Olympia. I have been a member of OUUC since 2019, though I have not been directly involved during this extended period of social distancing. The reason I am […]
Forming Ministers: Welcoming (Again) Rylee Uhrich
Unitarian Universalism is based on congregational policy, which means that congregations have a lot of power to decide who they are and what they do. Congregations decide who their ministers will be and only congregations ordain ministers. UU ministers come out of UU congregations, and it is expected that ministers in training are connected to […]
Consent Culture
On Sunday, the OUUC Youth Group will offer the monthly Q&A session on the topic of “consent culture.” I am grateful that the OUUC youth are willing to bring this important topic to our congregation. I hope you will attend to support them and perhaps learn something new. I know the youth will offer a […]
January-February Share the Plate Recipient: Thurston Climate Action Team
Founded in 2009, Thurston Climate Action Team (TCAT) is the leading grassroots nonprofit working on climate change and subsequent effects in Thurston County. Working with local government, businesses, and other community organizations, TCAC focuses on initiatives that quickly, significantly, and equitably reduce greenhouse gas emissions, using science-based targets. This work also attends to cost savings […]
