Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Charlottesville – 2023 Slate of Candidates for Board of Trustees and Committees

The Nominating Committee is pleased to present the 2022-2023 slate of candidates for the Board of Trustees and committee positions. We will vote for the Board of Trustees and other leadership positions at the annual congregational meeting on Sunday, June 4, 2023. For more information about the Congregational Meeting click...

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Afghan family - Refugee Welcome. Front Row: Breck Gastinger, Nasrat, Haji Muhammad, Hikmat, Saeeda, Regina White, and her daughter Second Row: Lara Gastinger, Sharon Baiocco , Burnie Davis, Rev. Tim Temersen

Rev. Tim Meets the Ghaznavis

Front Row: Breck Gastinger, Nasrat, Haji Muhammad, Hikmat, Saeeda, Regina White, and her daughterSecond Row: Lara Gastinger, Sharon Baiocco , Burnie Davis, Rev. Tim Temersen May 10, 2023Sharon Baiocco On a beautiful May morning, Rev. Tim met with the Afghan family of four whom our congregation has been assisting through...

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Record-Setting Social Action Collections

One of the hallmarks of the UU Congregation of Charlottesville’s commitment to social justice is our monthly Social Action Collections. Every Sunday, those in the sanctuary and online are invited to make donations to a local organization or church program that is working for justice and equity here in Charlottesville and...

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UUCville Mission Statement Update

As part of our Developmental Ministry Goals, the Mission Task Force is working on a Mission Statement for UUCville. We will develop a statement that expresses our purpose or in other words, why we exist.  We hope that it will speak to the hearts and minds of our congregants and...

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Watch the 2023 Budget Conversation with Pam & Kay

Pam McIntire, Board of Trustees President, and Kay Frazier, Treasurer held a budget conversation on the 2023-2024 proposed budget on May 7, 2023.     Budget documents for 2023-2024 proposed budget: FY 2023-2024 Proposed Line-item Budget and Memo FY 2023-2024 Proposed Program Budget

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May/June Art Show: Circe Strauss & Ellen Moore Osborne 

Ellen Moore Osborne is a printmaker, photographer, and mixed media collage artist living in Charlottesville, Virginia. She originally attended East Carolina University with the intention of becoming a graphic designer, but fell in love with fine art instead.

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UUCville Mission/Purpose: Information Session

The Mission/Purpose Task Force will hold an information/feedback session on Sunday, April 30 at 12:30 in the sanctuary and on Zoom. The dual-platform session will include an overview of the comments received during the 17 cottage conversations as well as the presentation of three draft statements of purpose. These statements...

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April 2023 Board of Trustees Meeting Report

The Board of Trustees met on April 26, 2023 via Zoom. The Board of Trustees welcomed member Kirstin Firth to the meeting.  Kirstin has been a member since 2007. She is now enrolled at Meadville Lombard Theological School.  In September she will be doing a ministerial internship in Richmond, VA, and...

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UUCville 80th Birthday Service & Celebration

Lorie initiating new kitchen helpers! Revs. Leia and Tim lead a service of celebration with story, song, and music to celebrate our congregation’s 80th Birthday. Rev Leia reflected on our congregation’s past and honored the work of many hands and hearts that have brought us to this day, Rev Tim...

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