This time of year I begin to prepare for strategic planning processes–its a time to review the year, our shared work, and to plan how we will make adjustments for next year. Because I have a Masters Degree in Public Administration (with an emphasis in Strategic planning/assessment) I like to wrap up by getting feedback…
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I recently found out I have been nominated for a Pride Community Spirit Award here in Phoenix. This was a real surprise! The form for voting also helped me learn more about the community supporting LGBTQ communities in our metro. There are so many people and organizations offering support for and joyfully celebrating queer Phoenix. Check it out…
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This week I am traveling with colleagues to Las Vegas, NV for our quarterly UU religious professionals gathering. Normally our colleague in Las Vegas travels to Arizona by himself, so we are traveling to him this time. We will spend a day together in spiritual deepening and in reflection of how the year has gone…
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Being a minister means engaging in a wide range of community activities and events, internally and externally. It’s been an incredibly busy time, which is normal for spring! Saturday night we had a fantastic Earth Day Cabaret! Thank you to everyone who shared their amazing talent, to everyone who attended, and to everyone who helped…
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Being a minister means engaging in a wide range of community activities and events, internally and externally. It’s been an incredibly busy time, which is normal for spring! It was a great joy last week to officiate David and Jodi’s commitment ceremony. I loved meeting folks that hadn’t been back to VUU since COVID, in…
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Tech Notes Last weekend we had a great sound experience, but our Zoom connection was lost in the Sanctuary. We are still investigating what happened and whether it was a problem with the computer setup or due to high usage on a holiday. As we investigate how to prevent this from happening again, we’d like…
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I am currently talking with UU youth about the coming of age work on creating a personal Credo. They are all assigned to set up a meeting with me to do this. It’s fun to get to know them and also see the world through their lens. I am also looking forward to traveling with…
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Returning to work this week has been a busy time! From planning a new participant class (Saturday, 9-12 in the board room, RSVP) to working with an immigrant family, to planning an Article II conversation for our congregation as well as the usual planning for Sunday services and pastoral care, I am also trying to to catch up…
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This week I have been enjoying the company of colleagues from California and Arizona as we gather for a semi-annual retreat. It’s been great to engage spiritual healing, deepening, and exploration while also learning from my colleagues and having vital conversations about the future of our congregations, our faith traditions, and the capacity of shared…
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On Thursday Mar 8, 2023 I joined UUJAZ and other organizations supporting the decision of the Washington Elementary School District to cut ties with Arizona Christian University due to their anti-LGBTQ stance (and anti-feminist, IMHO). Since this story made national news, there were many, many people there. I wore my collar and prepared speaking notes,…
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