From the BOT: June 19, 2020
The annual General Assembly (GA) of Unitarian Universalists from all across the United States takes place this month from the 24th through the 28th. So far, twenty-one people from UCE will attend this year, which may set a record for an all-time high. That number includes Rev. Eileen and Rev. K Mooney, Kathy Underwood, and eighteen members. See the article in this newsletter from Denominational Affairs about registration and scholarships. You too can attend!
Based on the size of our congregation, we are allowed nine voting delegates to represent us in the business meetings at GA. Our Board-appointed delegates this year are Shirley Adams, Lee Bannor, Peggy Boccard, Andy Fisher, Martha Holman, Joe Romeo, Donna Schiller, Steve Serikaku, and Jessica Tomell-Presto.
One of the interesting topics to be voted on is a business proposal to base UUCEF investments on our UU values. UUCEF is the Unitarian Universalist Common Endowment Fund. Some of this kind of values guidance has been used in the past, and this proposal incrementally increases the level of care. Some of the money in our UCE Endowment Fund is invested with the UUCEF.
Another example of something delegates will pay attention to are the proposed Actions of Immediate Witness. One AIW proposed for this year is from UUJEC (UUs for a Just Economic Community). It says that COVID-19 has revealed the economic and social injustice that shapes health and health care in the U.S., and calls for immediate action to create healing and health equity during a time of economic crisis, violence, climate change, and systemic oppression.
Besides paying attention to the very important social justice issues we face, delegates and other participants will attend some wonderful events including the Service of the Living Tradition and a grand Welcoming Celebration. There are many excellent workshops from which to choose, and UCE attendees are working on assuring we spread out to get to most or all of the really good workshops relevant to UCE and our mission. We look forward to sharing what we learn with all of you on our return.