Unitarian Universalist Church in the Pines

06/13/2026

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06/12/2026

This year’s Ware Lecture at General Assembly will feature The Rt. Rev. Mariann Budde — Episcopal Bishop of Washington, D.C., and a nationally recognized voice for compassion, justice, and human dignity.

From speaking out in defense of immigrants and trans children to joining multifaith clergy resisting violence and fear, Bishop Budde’s ministry continues to speak powerfully to this moment. We are honored to welcome her as the 2026 Ware Lecturer.

Join us Saturday, June 20 at 8:00 p.m. EDT as UUs gather online and in person for one of the signature events of GA 2026.

The Ware Lecture is available exclusively to registered GA attendees and is not open to the public.

Read more in UU World and register for GA 2026 at the link in the comments.

06/12/2026

Some people leave a mark on a community. Rev. Abhi Janamanchi has helped shape an entire generation of beloved community.

Raised in the Brahmo Samaj tradition in India and ordained as a Unitarian Universalist minister in 1998, Abhi has spent more than three decades building bridges across faiths, cultures, and communities. From congregational ministry in Wisconsin, Florida, and now as Senior Minister of Cedar Lane UU Congregation, to leadership with the International Association for Religious Freedom, Religions for Peace, Hindus for Human Rights, and global Unitarian communities, his ministry has consistently woven together spirituality, justice, compassion, and courageous dialogue.

For DRUUMM, Abhi has been there since the beginning. He was among the leaders who gathered to help create our organization, hosted one of our earliest Youth and Young Adults of Color conferences, and has offered wisdom, mentorship, and encouragement to our community for more than two decades.

We are honored to celebrate Rev. Abhi Janamanchi as a recipient of the 2026 Mel Hoover Award for Beloved Community.

Join us as we celebrate Abhi and fellow award recipient Rev. John T. Crestwell, Jr. during the DRUUMM Annual Meeting & Mel Hoover Award Ceremony:
📅 Thursday, June 11, 2026
🕢 7:30–9:00 PM Eastern
💻 Virtual via Zoom

RSVP at druumm.org/events

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06/10/2026

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06/10/2026

Along with the worship, the potlucks, and the friendships, there's another gift many people find in a UU community:

The freedom to be yourself.

No pretending required.

Just a welcome that says, "Come as you are. There's room for you here.”❤️🕯️

06/10/2026

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Yesterday, June 9, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a $70 billion budget reconciliation bill to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) by a vote of 214-212.

In response, Pablo DeJesús, Executive Director, UUSJ, made the following statement:

"For many Unitarian Universalists, who center LOVE as a shared religious value, what Congress did constitutes a full-throated endorsement of all the horrors reported, everything our communities have witnessed.

In contrast, we choose to side with care, compassion, and welcome in a spirit of solidarity. "
--Pablo DeJesús, Executive Director, UUSJ

Read Full Statement Here: bit.ly/UUSJ_Reconciliation2
Side With Love

06/09/2026

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Vote Is Imminent, Write or Call Your Delegates ASAP!
Tell The House: No more funding for ICE and CBP without transparency and accountability!
Reconciliation 2.No!
No More Funding for ICE & CBP

Write Your Delegates!
https://bit.ly/House_R2

Or Call Them: https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member

Side With Love UUSC: Unitarian Universalist Service Committee Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry MUUSJA - Minnesota Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Alliance UUJO: Unitarian Universalist Justice Ohio UUANI

06/04/2026

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