Janine Larsen June 30, 2016, will ever be a poignant day for me, representing the symbolic close of a 12-year chapter in my life that has been dearly loved and precious to me. No one would have guessed back in
Growing Interdependence
The Rev. Dr. Jonipher Kwong If our Seventh Principle were to become a spiritual practice, what would it look like? There are three adventures in covenantal partnerships that have begun to take root in the Pacific Western Region within the
Memorial Service – Rev. Dr. Leon Hopper
The memorial service for the Rev. Dr. Leon Hopper will be held Tuesday, July 26, at 2:00 p.m. at East Shore Unitarian Church, 12700 SE 32nd St., Bellevue, WA 98005-4317. The Reverends Barbara ten Hove and Elaine Peresluha will conduct the service.
Keep That Big Flame Burning Bright
Nancy Bowen Thank you for these 11 years in Mountain Desert District and the Pacific Western Region. It has been a profound privilege to serve our faith with all of you. We have been through a lot together -many ministerial
A Very Fond Farewell
Jeanelyse Doran Adams Farewell Folks, It is time to say goodbye. As some of you know, I am leaving the UUA. I could not go without expressing my deep gratitude for amazing colleagues and the opportunity to serve Unitarian Universalism
A Minister to Ministers: Rev. Dr. Leon Hopper Jr. 1927-2016
Pacific Western Region of the UUA The Reverend Dr. C. Leon Hopper Jr., retired Unitarian Universalist minister and longtime Pacific Northwest resident, died June 19, 2016, after living for many years with Parkinson’s disease. He was 89 years old. Leon
Last Chance to Sign Up for Leadership School!
The Rev. Dr. Jonipher Kwong You have only 13 days left (until June 30) to sign up for Russell Lockwood Leadership School (RLLS)! Why Leadership School? Why you? RLLS is for anyone who wants to deepen their religious leadership skills, in
New Congregational Life Contacts for Pacific Western Region Congregations
Pacific Western Region of the UUA With UUA General Assembly right around the corner, the changes in the staff team at the Pacific Western Region are likewise nearing. We’re saying goodbye to dear friends and colleagues Rev. Nancy Bowen, Rev.
2016 Clergy Seminar Series in Congregation-Based Spiritual Direction
A one year certificate program designed for parish ministers and other religious professionals who would like to place the practice of spiritual direction at the heart of congregational life, the Clergy Seminar Series in Congregation-Based Spiritual Direction builds on the gifts clergy already