UUCatskills

06/03/2026

06/02/2026

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.

06/01/2026

UU Catskills showed the parole justice film, “The Interview” this past Saturday. Pictured: Katrina Houser (far right) who was the panel moderator.

The 4 guest panelists are associated with New York’s Releasing Aging People in Prison (RAPP) campaign: The director of RAPP, 2 community organizers, 3 who served 25 -38 years. One served 10, going in at age 15 (he was improperly sentenced and finally won his appeal.)

The African Roots Center hosted a dinner for everyone afterwards.

05/30/2026

Pride is just around the corner! Join us in Kingston on Saturday, June 6, as we show up—fully, visibly, and together. Each year, what people remember is the sea of yellow shirts: our whole congregation moving as one, a bright and unmistakable witness that love is louder, wider, and stronger than hate. Your presence matters. It always has and it always will.

We’ll start to line up at the LGBTQ center on Wall Street at 11am. The March steps off at noon and ends a half mile away at Academy Green Park where the Festival follows.

And don’t forget your Side With Love shirt!

Let’s fill the streets with courage, compassion, and that radiant yellow we are known for.

05/25/2026

Open Doors - Seek Change - Build Community

Join us this Saturday, May 30th at 2:00pm in our UU Catskills Sanctuary at 474 Broadway, Kingston.

"The Interview," a 20-minute film is presented by The New Yorker and sheds light on New York’s unjust parole system and the importance of New York’s Releasing Aging People in Prison Campaign (RAPP.)

This showing is followed by a panel and Q&A time with Hudson Valley residents who have been incarcerated. Hear about why the current parole system needs to change, and consider how the parole system butts up against our core values of Unitarian Universalists.

Bring friends and change hearts and minds. This event is free, donations are welcomed.

05/22/2026

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Catskills is seeking a detail-oriented administrator to support congregation communications and organizational operations.

Responsibilities include:
• Weekly and monthly email communications via MailChimp
• Website and calendar updates
• Maintaining membership/contact databases
• Processing visitor welcome communications
• Assisting with annual reports and congregation records

Experience with Gmail, MailChimp, and Microsoft Word required. Familiarity with Canva, Squarespace, and CHmeetings is a plus.

This is a flexible part-time hybrid position averaging approximately 10-12 hours per week.

To apply, please send a resume and brief introduction to [email protected]