Dear Ones, As we leave 2024 behind and enter a new calendar year, as we navigate a changing political landscape in the United States and an upcoming Presidential inauguration, as we ride the rhythmic seasonal changes of our Earthly home, I invite you to take a moment, now, to pause. Turning your attention to your […]
Title: Executive Director Reports to: Board of Directors Hours: 25 hours per week Start Date: February 10, 2025 Salary: $40,000 commensurate with experience and with some flexibility Location: Remote About the Organization Unitarian Universalist Ministry for Earth is a 501(c)3 liberal religious non-profit organization dedicated to be seedbed for spiritual grounding and education that inspires […]
Heya, UUMFE community! My name is Audrey, and I’m the new Communications Coordinator for UUMFE. I am a seminarian at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities, working toward becoming a Unitarian Universalist minister within the coming years. Up until the flurry of tech layoffs for the last couple of years, I was working for […]
We have filled the position and are excited to welcome Audrey McCann into the role and will provide an introduction in the coming days. Title: Communications Coordinator Reports to: Executive Director Hours: 10-12 hours per week Term: December 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 with the possibility of extension Hourly rate: $28 (1099) Location: Remote […]
UU Ministry for Earth Introduces a New Curriculum at 2024 GA: Spiritual Care for Climate Distress, Anxiety and Grief At the 2024 UUA General Assembly (GA), there was a lot of talk about climate disruption and our response to it. UU Ministry for Earth (UUMFE) is honored to be at the forefront of that work, […]
During the 2024 General Assembly, the UU Climate Justice Coalition hosted cohorts for UUs to share about the climate crisis. We described the Coalition, how we are working together to advance climate justice grounded in UU values, and how you can engage with our work. On Friday June 21, 2024, the topic was Moving from […]
By Rev. Kelly Dignan The UU Climate Justice Coalition consists of UU organizations coordinating and collaborating to enact climate justice. Grounded in a faithful call as a community of practice, we share resources, build skills, and organize actions that advance a future with climate justice, collective liberation, and a world where all life flourishes. Currently, […]
To the beings in my circle, thank you for YOU. You grace me with your presence. You bring joy and love. Whether you are humans or animal or bird, your uniqueness captivates and celebrates the resilient power of life. May I contribute back to you my care and love for you, my gratitude for you. […]
UU Ministry for Earth’s constituent, Laura Emerson, offers this informative and moving blog post on how UUs can engage with nature closest to us. The climate crisis is a crisis of disconnection. Humans are disconnected from the natural world and have forgotten that we are nature. Restoring a reciprocal relationship with all life addresses a […]
The Greening of a Sanctuary: Some Thoughts on Flowers By Laura Emerson Flowers and greens are an integral part of worship services, marriages and funerals in all religions. Have you ever wondered where these floral gifts and decorations in our homes, offices, and sanctuaries come from? It is so easy to take something for granted […]
