Rev. Tom and Laura Matson will reflect on some of the unsung women in Unitarian Universalism, as well as reflecting on the inequality that still exists for women in our Western culture. How do UUs uplift women? How does this congregation uplift women?

Rev. Tom was born in New Orleans and spent much of his early life attending Mardi Gras. While he joyfully participated in the parades and parties, it wasn’t until he was an adult that he began to question some of the traditions, realizing that racism and patriarchal culture undergirded this...

Have you or someone you know had to make a choice or decision or wanted to make a change in life’s direction and for whatever reason it doesn’t happen… it sort of “skitters” away?

As we live in this world, how can we be resilient, coping with and thriving despite all the stress and chaos around us? Reverend Tom will explore how lament, joy, and community might aid us in embodying resilience.

Howard Washington Thurman was a Black American author, philosopher, minister, theologian, Christian mystic, educator, and civil rights leader. Reverend Tom will reflect on his life and writings. Also, we will be having a new member recognition ceremony.

Not long ago Rev. Tom was told that some far-right, conservative, and evangelical religious teachers were teaching/preaching that atheists are devil worshipers. Rev. Tom wants to explore the reasons behind this teaching and explore the reality of atheism.