UUMFE Seeks New Board MembersUU Ministry For Earth has OPEN POSITIONS on our Board of Directors! These are individuals who help steer the organization forward and ensure the strategic outlook is sound. We need all sorts of expertise, such as general non-profit or business management, climate justice experience and know-how, HR experience, finance or bookkeeping backgrounds! Here is a link to learn more, and feel free to reach out to Board Chair Rev. Lauren Levwood even if you are unsure.
Serving on a Board is a great way to incorporate UU values into your life, including meeting UUs from across the country. Plus, it always feels good to learn new skills that you can use to contribute to your community!
This section includes events hosted or co-hosted by UUMFE.
Planning to attend General Assembly in Baltimore? Consider volunteering at the UUMFE booth!
General Assembly in Baltimore is approaching, and UU Ministry for Earth will have a booth in the exhibit hall. With only two part-time staff members, we need more hands to keep our booth running during the event. If you are interested, please fill out this form to receive more information.
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This section includes contributions from organizations who are partners with UUMFE in the work of climate justice in Unitarian Universalism, such as the UU Climate Justice Coalition.
UUA Side With Love:
What's next after the Revival? Revival Community of Practice
May 14, 2025 7:00pm ET • 6:00pm CT • 5:00pm MT • 4:00pm PT
So you held a Climate Justice Revival.... now what? Come together with other UUs who are also moving through the Rest, Celebrate, Reflect, Synthesize, Organize process following the Revival. Learn together! Make Connections! Move Climate Justice forward together. This informal gathering will provide ample time for conversation and brainstorming next steps together. Register here.
Working with the New Green Sanctuary Materials
May 21, 2025
7:00pm ET • 6:00pm CT • 5:00pm MT • 4:00pm PT
Learn how one of our Green Sanctuary teams is working through the new Green Sanctuary materials! Released in February 2024, the new materials are designed to be more manageable, accessible, and impactful for our congregations. Join us on May 21 to learn how the materials are being used by your fellow UUs! --- Come together for shared learning and mutual supports with other UUs transforming our congregations through climate justice. Green Sanctuary community meetings take place on the third Wednesday of the month at 4PT - 5MT - 6CT - 7ET for 90 minutes. Register here.
UUA QUUest Camps:
Immerse Youth in UU Values & Earth Justice at UUA QUUest Camps!
This summer, Camp Blue Boat (Idaho) and QUUest Mountain West (Wyoming) will provide transformative week-long experiences for UU middle and high school youth. In partnership with the UU College of Social Justice, we’re integrating justice work, including environmental stewardship, into daily camp life. From worship under the stars to hands-on activities that connect spiritual practice and Earth care, youth will spend the week immersed in what it means to live their UU values in harmony with the planet.
Registration is now open for current 5th-12th graders. Learn more and support this vital ministry atuua.org/pwrcamp.
As UUs, we highly value democracy and engaging in the democratic process. The UU Congregation of Somerset Hills, has proudly participated in EVP's postcard-writing activities for about two years, helping to get non-voting environmentalists to vote in every election. Some of our members participate in EVP's phone banks. EVP is now active in 21 states! They have a proven record of turning non-voting environmentalists into super voters. If you'd like to learn more about this organization, go to www.environmentalvoter.org or email info@environmentalvoter.org.
This section includes ways to treat yourself for your commitment to climate justice work!