LAURA LEE GULLEDGE is a visual storyteller and creative explorer. She has authored three graphic novels for young adults plus an interactive sketchbook, and the new virtual adaption of her graphic novel musical Will & Whit is now available for licensing. Laura Lee is also a teaching artist who has...
New Name Town Hall Meetings April 18, 2021 After the Service: Notes on Conversation About 60 people attended through the middle of the meeting. Need the word Congregation because it says you don’t have to believe in Unitarian Universalism to be welcome and belong here. UU describes a gathering of...
Are you in the fight for affordable housing for so many who work locally but are priced out of our community? UVa has set a goal to support development of up to 1500 affordable housing units on land owned by UVa or the UVa Foundation, and they’re seeking input from...
April 2021 President’s Report Let me begin this month with special thanks to Kay Frazier, Walter Hoffman and the entire Garden and Grounds Committee and volunteers. Our campus is bursting with the beauty of springtime because of their tireless efforts. If you haven’t seen the gardens lately, I encourage you...
In 2021 We Honor Dick Somer and Walter Hoffman. We recognize Dick Somer for his amazing commitment to serving the congregation and caring for our buildings with a watchful eye to make them more energy efficient, safe, and beautiful. Dick says that his environmental passion evolved from his scouting years,...
Laura Wallace recently entered the 2021 Jefferson-Madison Regional Library / WriterHouse Poetry Contest, and was happy to learn that Virginia’s Poet Laureate chose her poem as Runner-Up. You can read her winning entry, “Aphasia,” here.
Founded in 1998, the Charlottesville Public Housing Association of Residents (PHAR)’s mission is to educate and empower low-income residents to protect and improve our own communities through collective action. We provide educational and leadership development opportunities for our residents, support for housing redevelopment, and community organizing events across the seven...
A Pastoral Message from Revs. Linda and Leia When the guilty verdicts were read shortly after 5pm April 20, holding the Minneapolis police officer accountable for ending the life of George Floyd, people felt a mixture of many strong emotions. There is joy and celebration in the streets of cities across the...
Following the example of the UU Ministry for Earth, our group began recognizing members of our congregation who demonstrated leadership and service on behalf of the environment either within the church or in the wider world in 2010. Our Eco Heroes, in order: Sharon Baiocco & Deborah Judson-Ebbets, 2010 Nancy...
A message from PACEM Executive Director, Jayson Whitehead: This time last year we were in the middle of our 16th PACEM shelter season. In many ways, it felt like any other season. We numbered almost 40 guys a night and nearly a dozen women. Every night, we offered a...