I have some good news… and a challenge for us to meet! The good news is that things are moving forward with our Accessibility Project as our architects at SOA have helped us put the project out for bid and accept the lowest bid from Septagon Construction! The challenge we must now meet is one … Continue reading We Keep On Rising

Love Each Other, Love the World Stewardship 2021-2022 Dear UU Churchers, WOW do I miss you! It has been nearly a year now of our Covid-era life, and I am more aware than I have ever been in my life of how very essential you and our community are to me and my wellbeing! I … Continue reading Stewardship Letter 2021-2022

In the spirit of love for our community and human family, we are temporarily suspending all in-person church gatherings starting Sunday morning, March 15 and moving our worship, programs, and ministries to the many technologies available to help us stay connected – phone, email, Facebook, and Zoom videoconferencing. As Unitarian Universalists, we believe that our … Continue reading UUCC in-person gatherings suspended and how to stay connected

It is with great celebration of more than 25 wonderful years of service that I write to inform you of Kathie Bergman’s decision to retire from her position of Church Administrator in the Fall of 2018. Kathie wishes to communicate her sincere gratitude for the trust and friendship of the UU members during her employment. … Continue reading Staff Transition News

“The African American Church in America”  with the Rev. Dr. Clanton C.W. Dawson Jr. 8-Week Adult Education Series Weekly from Wednesday, July 26 through Wednesday, Sept. 13 6:30-7:45 p.m. In the Sanctuary of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbia 2615 Shepard Blvd.  Join us for an exciting adult education series with friend-of-UUCC Rev. Dr. C.W. Dawson … Continue reading “The African American Church in America” 8-week Adult Education Series

Printable PDF version of FAQ As our congregation faithfully discerns our call to compassionate action in solidarity with those most vulnerable in this time, please see the following Frequently Asked Questions about becoming a Sanctuary Congregation: What is sanctuary? (Answer from the UU College of Social Justice) The original concept of religious spaces as sanctuary … Continue reading Sanctuary FAQ

In my sermon on February 19, I announced that our partners at Missouri Faith Voices have invited us to become a part of a local network of congregations offering solidarity, support, and even sanctuary to individuals facing deportation or detention because of their immigration status, religion, or other identity. Your Board of Trustees has charged … Continue reading UU Church Discerns Offering Sanctuary

I am excited to introduce to you our new Director of Religious Education, Jamila Batchelder. Many of you may know Jamila from her long time involvement in many facets of our congregation – from teaching in our RE program in the Schweitzer class, to volunteer youth advising and coordination of our high school youth program, … Continue reading Introducing Our New DRE – Jamila Batchelder

Our faith is one of covenant and relationship, wherein the relationship to the congregational body is a defining one for any minister. And yet we recognize the powerful need for ministry beyond the walls of our congregations and the deep value of those who serve not primarily in the congregation, but in the wider community. … Continue reading UUCC welcomes Affiliated Community Minister the Rev. Dottie Mathews

This month we explore HOPE at the UU Church of Columbia… “Not only is another world possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing.” -Arundhati Roy It feels as though we welcome the holiday season into a space of turmoil this year, as powerful social movements for change … Continue reading Beloved Community is… Hopeful

In Support of Jonathan Butler and Concerned Student 1950 For five days now, Mizzou grad student and activist Jonathan Butler has engaged in a hunger strike. He has said that he will eat and drink nothing but water until either University of Missouri system president Tim Wolfe resigns or is removed, or until Butler himself … Continue reading Grappling with Mizzou Student Hunger Strike

One of my favorite things about the Unitarian Universalist ministry is its commandment, both spoken and unspoken, to always continue learning and growing in spirit, practice, and intellect. These next two weeks, I will be taking the opportunity to do all of the above, as I engage in several conferences and continuing education opportunities.  November … Continue reading Scholarly Ministry