The relationship between Blooms for Africa and the First Unitarian Church is a remarkable example of this month’s theme of Flourishing Together. This service will explore the many ways that we have collaborated over the past 20 years to achieve our respective goals while honouring our mission statements, principles and values. This is an inspiring … Read more

In every thriving community, there are those who give generously of their time, talents, and hearts—the volunteers whose quiet dedication makes our shared life possible. This service honors and celebrates the countless individuals who sustain our congregation and extend our values into the world. We reflect on how volunteer service is not merely a task … Read more

Dr. Mel Rutherford is a transgender professor of psychology with a B.A. from Yale University and a doctorate from UC Santa Barbara. He stepped into a Glass Cliff opportunity as department chair during a time of crisis, drawing on lived experience of deep listening and perspective taking to guide his department into resilience and growth. … Read more