It is our goal as the Board of Trustees to maintain connections with you. To that end, we are hosting a program entitled, “Reflections with the Board.” We have hosted these sessions via zoom on the second Sunday of each month at 10 am before the service. (We’ll adjust the schedule as necessary in the fall.) Our next session will be held on August 8th at 10 am.  For this session, the Board would like to talk with you about Widening the Circle of Concern. This month we will discuss Chapter Six, Religious Professionals. You did not have to attend any of our previous sessions to join us.

Questions from Study Guide for WTC chapter, Religious Professionals:

  • Do any religious professionals of color serve your community, in capacities such as minister, religious educator, musician, membership professional, or administrator? How do you know an individual holds an identity of color?
  • If you do, have the bodies that supervise them (e.g., board, committees on ministry or personnel) read this chapter?
  • What groups or individual leaders in your congregation have the most influence on the recommended actions outlined in this chapter? How can you encourage them to become engaged?
  • How do your congregation’s hiring practices and policies support or not support religious professionals from “marginalized/traditionally under-represented communities/identities”?
  • Do you know of policies and practices to minimize micro-aggressions? Trauma? Disrespect? Harm? Abuse?
  • Does your congregation or community support or encourage the participation of religious professionals of color in supportive collegial groups? Finding Our Way Home? UU Professional Chapters for Identity Groups?

Which of these questions would you like to discuss?  What have you been learning as you have been reading Widening the Circle? Please join us on Sunday. Thank you.