

UUSM's Committee on Ministry
by The Committee on Ministry The Committee on Ministry (COM) is a team comprised of UUSM’s professional minister(s) and individuals selected jointly by UUSM’s Board of Trustees and the minister. In addition to our new contract minister, Rev. Laura Thompson, serving on the Committee on Ministry are Richard Davis, Kathy Kinner, and Kathy van Leuwen. Combined, the lay members have been active at UUSM for a century and served the congregation intensively in the areas of governanc
Carol Cook
11 minutes ago


Developments in our Developmental Ministry
By Rev. Laura Thompson Beloveds, Having spent the last couple of months settling in and getting to know you, I am now ready to begin leading us on our shared Developmental Ministry journey. What is Developmental Ministry? Developmental ministry is a time of intentional reflection and action — a sacred period in which a congregation takes stock of its life, renews its sense of purpose, and strengthens the structures that support its mission in ways that are meaningful and sust
Carol Cook
7 days ago


Philippines Earthquake and Typhoon: Letter from Arman Pedro 10/3/2025
Greetings from the UU Church of the Philippines. May this message find you all well and in good spirits! As you may have seen on the...
Carol Cook
Oct 3


CULTIVATING COMPASSION
I thought it would be easy to create a reflection about Cultivating Compassion, our congregational theme for the month of October. After...
Sheila Sandow
Oct 2


REFLECTION: Building Belonging
Our congregational theme for the month of September is BUILDING BELONGING . To speak of our theme as being simply belonging would miss...
Sheila Sandow
Sep 4
The Path of CHANGE
(Originally published almost three years ago, this [lightly-edited] Reflection reviews the many changes that had happened in our...
Sheila Sandow
Jul 31


The Path of DELIGHT
(This reflection was originally published for June 2023. It is being republished for July 2025 with some minor edits.) I started thinking...
Sheila Sandow
Jul 1

