At the December 18, 2022 Sunday service, we presented a “Give Away the Basket” check to Kathleen Ray, co-director of the Hyde Park Refugee Project, a volunteer organization working to resettle refugee families in our neighborhood by helping them transition to self-sufficiency. Members of the community and the Hyde Park & Kenwood Interfaith Council began … Continued
The Green Sanctuary group has established a Styrofoam Recycling Program at First Unitarian Church! You may bring in Styrofoam packaging and CLEAN Styrofoam food packaging and leave it at the accumulation point in Pennington Center anytime. The cardboard accumulation box is located in the first-floor hallway of Pennington Center, near the church office, and is set … Continued
We are excited to welcome Tameka Lawson to First U as our Lifespan Religious Education Assistant. Tameka studied Public Policy at DePaul University and brings a wealth of knowledge in the areas of education, non-profit administration and community activism to our community. When she is not working in one of these areas, she enjoys teaching … Continued
First Unitarian welcomes Rev. Monica to our team to assist with membership development, community outreach and other activities. Monica will lead the creation and marketing of church activities and special events. She will also assist in the development of effective and meaningful Sunday services to ensure a positive church experience for our congregation and visitors alike. A native Chicagoan with a multifaceted career, Monica Faith … Continued
Seeds will be available during social hour following service on Sunday, October 30. Seeds from the following plants will be distributed: Ohio Spiderwort Foxglove Beardtongue Nodding Wild Onion Cup Plant Prairie Dock Tall Coreopsis Wild Golden Glow, Green-headed Cone Flower Wild Bergamot Big Bluestem Bottlebrush Grass Purple Joe Pye Weed Garden Columbine Review descriptions of these plants … Continued
One of the first important tasks of the Search Committee for our new Minister is to survey the congregation to better learn who we all are, our and our families’ priorities, and our thoughts for the future. Please help us by completing the Survey by Sunday, October 2. For those who aren’t able to complete the … Continued
First U Posts Upcoming Position[1] July 2022 | Complete Search Committee Retreat[2]August 2022 | Complete Congregational Survey[3]September 12 – October 2, 2022 | Complete Beyond Categorical Thinking Workshop[4] September 30 & October 1 | Complete Focus Groups[5] |September 20 – October 23 | Complete Cottage Meetings[5] | October 30 | Complete Minister Compensation & Contract[6] | November … Continued
The Minister Search Congregational Survey is now complete, with over 50 survey responses received. Thank you to everyone for their participation!.
At the Annual Meeting last June, you selected your Search Committee to conduct the work of searching for a new, permanent Minister for First Unitarian—Ross Blythe, Leslie Davis, Margie Gonwa (chair), Evelyn Johnson, Daughon Langner, Virginia Pace, and Natasha Walker. Among them, this group possesses the skills, knowledge, and experience to conduct the many tasks … Continued
Members of the Minister Search Committee were elected at the June 2022 Congregational Meeting. Committee. The Search Committee is following the UU Settlement Handbook and policies to help identify the next full time minister for First U. Margaret Gonwa, Committee Chair I became a member of First Unitarian Church of Chicago about 25 years ago when … Continued
