News
2020–21 Pledge Drive Update, April 2
Dear UUSM Family and Friends, I hope this message finds you and your loved ones healthy and coping as well as possible. We are now 2 weeks into the statewide order to stay at home. […]
Articles by Jacki Weber
News
2020-21 Pledge Drive Kicks Off: The Community We Aspire to Be
Dear UUSM Family and Friends, I hope this message finds you healthy and well. If you are someone who has supported the Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Santa Monica, you will be receiving a mailing […]
News
An Update on Developmental Ministry from the Board of Directors
In fall of 2017, UUSM embarked on a journey of developmental ministry: the process of becoming a more “heart healthy” congregation during the period between settled ministers. We’ve made much progress…and we have much more work to do. […]
Governance
Dispatch from the Board of Directors Retreat
We are building a more vital community together. The work is slow but as we continue to come together and cherish ourselves and each other we’ll become a greater force for good in the larger community. […]
Stewardship
What do we mean when we talk about shifting from an “I” church to a “We” church?
“…what if [religious institutions like UU Congregations] are where we come to understand that we are more than enough… we can have enough in community? …When we surrender to the larger community, we can find our authentic self.” […]
News
Single Sunday Service at 10:00 am will Continue through 2019
At the board meeting on November 12, the Board and Rev. Jeremiah agreed to keep the number and time of Sunday services at one at 10:00 am at least through the end of the calendar year. […]
Stewardship
Invitation to a Stewardship Study Group
Consider the role that generosity might play in helping strengthen our congregation (financially and otherwise). […]
Ministry
Introducing Rev. Jeremiah Kalendae
On behalf of the Developmental Ministry Search Team, I am pleased to introduce you to the Rev. Jeremiah Kalendae, who will join us beginning Thursday, August 22, 2019. […]
Governance
Letter From Your President
When our settled minister the Rev. Rebecca Benefiel-Bijur departed, we engaged in an effort called “compassionate leave-taking.” The intention was to share our feelings in community as she prepared to leave and as we prepared for the unknown with a new minister. […]
News
Important News from Jacki Weber and Kathleen Hogue, LDRE
Letter from our Director of Lifespan Religious Education, Kathleen Hogue: Please accept this letter as formal notification that I am resigning from my position as Director of Lifespan Faith Exploration with the Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Santa Monica as of June 16, 2019. […]