Lifelong Learners
Unitarian Universalists tend to be lifelong learners. We have a holy curiosity about us that begins as small children, and this yearning is never extinguished. It is a frequent trait … Continue reading Lifelong Learners
Author: Rev. Alison Miller
Job Opening: Acting*/Interim* Director of Lifespan Faith Formation & Family Ministries
First Unitarian Portland is seeking a full-time Acting*/Interim* Director of Lifespan Faith Formation & Family Ministries who will partner with our ministers, staff, and religious education teams to create a … Continue reading Job Opening: Acting*/Interim* Director of Lifespan Faith Formation & Family Ministries
Community Circles
We hope to grow smaller as we grow larger. While that sounds like a contradiction, it really isn’t. We grow smaller by creating opportunities to build community in small groups … Continue reading Community Circles
Staff Transitions
Fall symbolizes change and transition. The shift from warm weather to cooler weather, the changing colors of the leaves, the rising to a new grade in school, the continuing emergence … Continue reading Staff Transitions
Meaningful Connections
As we launch our Community Conversations sessions this Sunday, I want to share some of the vision and direction we are headed in together. This is grounded in all you … Continue reading Meaningful Connections
Planting Seeds of Change
This month we are exploring the theme of transformation as one way into our annual spiritual theme of “Rooted in Relationship.” Being part of a covenanting spiritual community involves continuous … Continue reading Planting Seeds of Change
My Gratitude for All of You
My heart is swelling with gratitude for all the people in our community who helped to make our day of the Installation so meaningful. By the way, if you had … Continue reading My Gratitude for All of You
Covenanting Together
I am so excited to be with you this Sunday afternoon at 4 p.m. for our Service of Installation as we covenant together and make promises to one another to … Continue reading Covenanting Together
A Holistic and Sustainable Future
Together, we co-create our spiritually alive, radically inclusive, and justice-centered community. We do this through joining our collective commitments to our collective time, talent, and treasure. Thank you for being … Continue reading A Holistic and Sustainable Future
Here for Each Other, Here for the World
Over the course of this year, I am getting the chance to meet with a number of different groups in our community, including our Social Justice Action Groups. Last week, … Continue reading Here for Each Other, Here for the World