Author: Barb Thomas

About the Transition Team

The Unitarian Coastal Fellowship is in transition! Following the retirement of longtime minister Rev. Sally White, who served at UCF for 18 years, interim minister Rev. Micah Ma is helping UCF get ready for their next settled minister in 2024. Toward that end, UCF has appointed a Transition Team to assist Rev. Micah and help … Continue reading About the Transition Team

UCF Service at the Beach

Sunday, September 12th couldn’t have been a more beautiful day to have a UCF service in the pavilion at Fort Macon, looking out at Beaufort inlet and the Atlantic Ocean.  This was the first time that we have gathered for a service in person since March of 2020 – and it was a joyous time.  … Continue reading UCF Service at the Beach

Transition Team News – 9/4/21

Our Transition Team is off to an excellent start.  The initial meeting on 9/4/21 focused on getting to know each other and setting ground rules for operation.  All team members were in attendance.  They are Reverend Michelle Ma, Harriet Altman, Liz Morningstar, Mark Hooper, Helene Kelly, Miriam Green, and Tom Wentworth. We began work on … Continue reading Transition Team News – 9/4/21

Anti-Racism Reading Group

The Anti-Racism Reading group unofficially began with reading Rev. William Barber’s book, “The Third Reconstruction” which was the UUA “Common Read” for 2016-2017. In January 2017, we began with three study groups which were of mixed races including community members as well as our congregants who met over four sessions. After the positive response, Rev. … Continue reading Anti-Racism Reading Group

Racial Justice: Where We Have Been

The Unitarian Coastal Fellowship has been committed to demonstrating UU’s Second Principle of justice, equity, and compassion in human relations through building relationships across difference.  We recognize that the path to mutual trust and respect comes from working together for the long run, not just a “flash in the pan” project.   This has happened on … Continue reading Racial Justice: Where We Have Been

UCF Racial Justice Work

We feel that the comprehensive work that UCF is doing on Racial Justice deserves its own blog.  This Racial Justice blog will highlight our work and keep everyone up to date on where we have been and where we are going as a congregation committed to advocating for racial justice.

September UCF News

From Rev. Michelle: Dear friends, Change is in the air: a change in seasons, and also a change in ministers. The coming month will be filled with surprises, as I learn about you and the way you do things, and as you learn about me and the way I do things. These first few weeks … Continue reading September UCF News