Central East Region of the UUA
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The Central East Region of the Unitarian Universalist Association covers 9 states: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, most of Ohio, northern Virginia, Washington DC and 1 congregation in Connecticut.
Looking for fun and fellowship in the long winter months? Join us for Winter Institute February 13-16, 2026 at Salt Fork State Park in Cambridge, OH. Registration is open.
Winter Institute 2026
Winter Institute (WI) is a long held tradition of gathering over President’s Day week-end for a mid-winter retreat at Salt Fork State Park in Cambridge, OH
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November 23, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Looking for fun and fellowship in the long winter months? Join us for Winter Institute February 13-16, 2026 at Salt Fork State Park in Cambridge, OH. Registration is open.
Faithify Friday! Full Hearts, Full Tummies. Help No Child Goes Hungry feed children this holiday season - this non profit is based in the Central East Region.
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November 22, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Faithify Friday! Full Hearts, Full Tummies. Help No Child Goes Hungry feed children this holiday season - this non profit is based in the Central East Region.
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Do you have a t-shirt design idea for this year's Summer Institute Theme, Co-Creating Hope: The Art and Beauty of Resilience? We're taking design proposals!
2025 T-Shirt Design Contest!
We’re excited to announce a logo design competition for this year’s CER Summer Institute Camp T-shirt! Our 2026 theme is “Co-Creating Hope: The Art and Beauty of Resilience.” We invite all campers …
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November 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Do you have a t-shirt design idea for this year's Summer Institute Theme, Co-Creating Hope: The Art and Beauty of Resilience? We're taking design proposals!
If you identify as Black, Indigenous, or a person of color (BIPOC), you’re warmly invited to the UUA Central East Region’s monthly BIPOC gathering—a virtual space for connection, reflection, and spiritual grounding. Wednesday, November 19, 6:30 pm ET. Registration is required.
CER BIPOC Monthly Gathering
If you identify as Black, Indigenous, or a person of color (BIPOC), you’re warmly invited to the UUA Central East Region’s monthly BIPOC gathering
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November 19, 2025 at 12:01 AM
If you identify as Black, Indigenous, or a person of color (BIPOC), you’re warmly invited to the UUA Central East Region’s monthly BIPOC gathering—a virtual space for connection, reflection, and spiritual grounding. Wednesday, November 19, 6:30 pm ET. Registration is required.
UUA's Outreach and Public Witness Office Offers 101 Webinar Series, from the Better Together Blog. First session is December 4, 2025 at 11 am ET.
UUA's Outreach and Public Witness Office Offers 101 Webinar Series
The UUA's Outreach and Public Witness Office offers a Communications 101 Webinar Series
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November 18, 2025 at 12:00 AM
UUA's Outreach and Public Witness Office Offers 101 Webinar Series, from the Better Together Blog. First session is December 4, 2025 at 11 am ET.
Book Highlight! Circle of Hope: A Reckoning with Love, Power, and Justice in an American Church by Eliza Griswold. Americans have been leaving their churches. Some drift away. Some stay home. And some have been searching for—and finding—more authentic ways to find and follow Jesus.
Circle of Hope
A 2024 National Book Award for Non-fiction FinalistA 2024 Publisher's Weekly best Religion book of the year.A New York Times Notable book of 2024.A Pulitzer Prize winner’s intimate portrait of a…
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November 17, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Book Highlight! Circle of Hope: A Reckoning with Love, Power, and Justice in an American Church by Eliza Griswold. Americans have been leaving their churches. Some drift away. Some stay home. And some have been searching for—and finding—more authentic ways to find and follow Jesus.
If your congregation needs some help thinking about safety in these times, you may want to review the Threats from Without, Care from Within Safety class on UU Institute. This class is free.
Threats from Without, Care from Within
This robust training helps you anticipate and plan responses to violent threats, vandalism, doxxing, and other forms of intimidation and harassment.
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November 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM
If your congregation needs some help thinking about safety in these times, you may want to review the Threats from Without, Care from Within Safety class on UU Institute. This class is free.
Faithify Friday! CER Project! Help First UU Columbus, OH, support legal aid for immigrants. This is an ambitious project, so please help!
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November 15, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Faithify Friday! CER Project! Help First UU Columbus, OH, support legal aid for immigrants. This is an ambitious project, so please help!
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Join the Green Sanctuary Community Gathering as we hear from Boise UU Fellowship talk about their plan, Imaging a Carbon Neutral World. November 19 at 7 pm ET.
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November 14, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Join the Green Sanctuary Community Gathering as we hear from Boise UU Fellowship talk about their plan, Imaging a Carbon Neutral World. November 19 at 7 pm ET.
The UU Mental health Network is sponsoring a training for those who want to become a Companion on Saturday, November 15, 1-4 pm ET. Registration is open.
Become a Companion Workshop | UU Mental Health Net
The purpose of the Become a Companion workshop is to present you with the Companionship Model to integrate into your spiritual, personal, or professional life as a healing relational connection tool,…
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November 12, 2025 at 12:01 AM
The UU Mental health Network is sponsoring a training for those who want to become a Companion on Saturday, November 15, 1-4 pm ET. Registration is open.
Tell Me Your Story, this week's Better Together blog post.
Tell Me Your Story
If we stop to listen to other's stories we may be able to bridge the gaps between us.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Tell Me Your Story, this week's Better Together blog post.
Book Highlight! Raising Awe-Seekers: How the Science of Wonder Helps Our Kids Thrive, Deborah Farmer Kris. What if helping boost kids’ mental and emotional well-being, strengthen their social ties, & support their curiosity & internal motivation were as simple as rediscovering awe?
Raising Awe-Seekers
A truly inspiring book for parents and caregivers, and for the kid inside us all.What if helping boost kids’ mental and emotional well-being, strengthen their social ties, and support their curiosity…
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November 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Book Highlight! Raising Awe-Seekers: How the Science of Wonder Helps Our Kids Thrive, Deborah Farmer Kris. What if helping boost kids’ mental and emotional well-being, strengthen their social ties, & support their curiosity & internal motivation were as simple as rediscovering awe?
Join leaders from across the country gather to hear an esteemed guest speak on an emergent issue, hopeful development, or pressing concern in Unitarian Universalism.
This month: members of the Normalizing Change Cohort, Tuesday, November 18 at 7:30 pm ET.
This month: members of the Normalizing Change Cohort, Tuesday, November 18 at 7:30 pm ET.
Congregational Leaders Conversation
Congregational Leaders Conversations are an opportunity to dig into an emergent issue, hopeful development, or pressing concern in Unitarian Universalism
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November 9, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Join leaders from across the country gather to hear an esteemed guest speak on an emergent issue, hopeful development, or pressing concern in Unitarian Universalism.
This month: members of the Normalizing Change Cohort, Tuesday, November 18 at 7:30 pm ET.
This month: members of the Normalizing Change Cohort, Tuesday, November 18 at 7:30 pm ET.
Faithify Friday! Full Hearts, Full Tummies. Help No Child Goes Hungry feed children this holiday season - this non profit is based in the Central East Region.
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November 8, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Faithify Friday! Full Hearts, Full Tummies. Help No Child Goes Hungry feed children this holiday season - this non profit is based in the Central East Region.
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Join us for The Gathering, Monday, November 10 at 8 pm ET. This month we are joined by UU the Vote to talk about Democracy.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Join us for The Gathering, Monday, November 10 at 8 pm ET. This month we are joined by UU the Vote to talk about Democracy.
Is your congregation considering change or experimenting with change? This program is for you. Normalizing Change in Congregational/Communal Life, November 15, 2-6 pm ET.
Normalizing Change in Congregational/Communal Life
Change is a constant: in everyday life and in the life of congregations.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Is your congregation considering change or experimenting with change? This program is for you. Normalizing Change in Congregational/Communal Life, November 15, 2-6 pm ET.
People Power: UUs in Georgia are Energized for Utility Justice from UU World.
A growing number of Georgia UUs, passionate about promoting green energy and bringing down soaring utility bills, are making their voices heard across their state.
A growing number of Georgia UUs, passionate about promoting green energy and bringing down soaring utility bills, are making their voices heard across their state.
People Power: UUs in Georgia are Energized for Utility Justice
A growing number of Georgia UUs, passionate about promoting green energy and bringing down soaring utility bills, are making their voices heard across their state.
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November 4, 2025 at 9:01 PM
People Power: UUs in Georgia are Energized for Utility Justice from UU World.
A growing number of Georgia UUs, passionate about promoting green energy and bringing down soaring utility bills, are making their voices heard across their state.
A growing number of Georgia UUs, passionate about promoting green energy and bringing down soaring utility bills, are making their voices heard across their state.
When to Call the Region from the Better Together Blog.
When to Call the Region
We often have folks ask why would I call the region or the UUA? Here is a quick list to help you figure out what we would love to chat with you about.
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November 4, 2025 at 12:00 AM
When to Call the Region from the Better Together Blog.
Helping Hands, Full Plates: With Looming Halt to SNAP Benefits, UUs Prep Emergency Food Support from UU World.
With SNAP funding set to lapse November 1 because of stalled U.S. government shutdown negotiations, UUs are helping their neighbors. Learn how to get involved.
With SNAP funding set to lapse November 1 because of stalled U.S. government shutdown negotiations, UUs are helping their neighbors. Learn how to get involved.
Helping Hands, Full Plates: With Looming Halt to SNAP Benefits, UUs Prep Emergency Food Support
With SNAP funding set to lapse November 1 because of stalled U.S. government shutdown negotiations, UUs are helping their neighbors. Learn how to get involved.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Helping Hands, Full Plates: With Looming Halt to SNAP Benefits, UUs Prep Emergency Food Support from UU World.
With SNAP funding set to lapse November 1 because of stalled U.S. government shutdown negotiations, UUs are helping their neighbors. Learn how to get involved.
With SNAP funding set to lapse November 1 because of stalled U.S. government shutdown negotiations, UUs are helping their neighbors. Learn how to get involved.
Book Highlight! Learning Environment: Inspirational Actions, Approaches, and Stories from the Science Classroom by Jared Fox. An award-winning environmental science teacher’s actionable roadmap for educators interested in making the world a classroom, even in the city.
Learning Environment
An award-winning environmental science teacher’s actionable roadmap for educators interested in making the world a classroom, even in the city.Join award-winning New York City educator Dr. Jared Fox…
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November 3, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Book Highlight! Learning Environment: Inspirational Actions, Approaches, and Stories from the Science Classroom by Jared Fox. An award-winning environmental science teacher’s actionable roadmap for educators interested in making the world a classroom, even in the city.
Do you know about the UUA's Virtual Hymnal Sing out Love? You are invited to learn more at one of two info sessions on November 9 at 7 pm ET or November 11 at 7 pm. Registration is open.
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November 1, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Do you know about the UUA's Virtual Hymnal Sing out Love? You are invited to learn more at one of two info sessions on November 9 at 7 pm ET or November 11 at 7 pm. Registration is open.
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Faithify Friday, CER Project! Help First UU Columbus help the Fund for Immigration Legal Assistance (FILA) provide residents of Central Ohio with assistance in paying immigration-related legal and/or medical expenses.
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October 31, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Faithify Friday, CER Project! Help First UU Columbus help the Fund for Immigration Legal Assistance (FILA) provide residents of Central Ohio with assistance in paying immigration-related legal and/or medical expenses.
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Now available, Opportunities for Connection for November. Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - UU Institute, Winter Institute, Leadership Learning Opportunities, Wave Cohorts & more!
Opportunities for Connection - November 2025
Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - UU Institute, Winter Institute, Leadership Learning Opportunities, Wave Cohorts & more!
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October 30, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Now available, Opportunities for Connection for November. Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - UU Institute, Winter Institute, Leadership Learning Opportunities, Wave Cohorts & more!
Let Our Gratitude Be Revolutionary: November 2025 Update from Side with Love.
Let Our Gratitude Be Revolutionary: November 2025 Update from Side with Love — Side With Love
As we move toward Thanksgiving, we hold the tension of this season: a time of gratitude rooted in harvest and community, yet shadowed by the ongoing legacy of colonization and harm to Indigenous…
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October 30, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Let Our Gratitude Be Revolutionary: November 2025 Update from Side with Love.
What is your congregation doing to help members and neighbors experiencing food insecurity in this time?
October 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
What is your congregation doing to help members and neighbors experiencing food insecurity in this time?