Leader(s)
Gary Ezzell
Members
Chris Fallon, Liz Merchant, Vince Waldron
Group’s Main Purpose
Organize classes for adult learners that are consistent with the mission of UUCP.
Accomplishments in Past Year
Here is a list of the classes offered this year with the facilitators in parentheses. Many were offered in a hybrid format (in person and Zoom).
- Fall:
- Great UU Sermons (Roy Miller)
- Art of Pilgrimage (Jan Kaplan, Donna Featherston, Liz Merchant)
- Hymns as Inspiration (Rev. Christine Dance)
- Rituals (Rev. Christine Dance)
- Fatherhood: A Spiritual Commitment for Our Time (Vince Waldron)
- Memorial Garden Tour (Gary Ezzell)
- Nobody Knows: Blue Holidays (Rev. Patrice Curtis)
- Once Upon a Time (Liz Merchant)
- Winter/Spring:
- Creating Hope in a Messed Up World (Vince Waldron, Victoria Myers)
- UU Roots (Kim St. Clair, Gary Ezzell)
- Mindfulness in Relationships (Douglas Kelley)
- On Repentance and Repair – the 2024 UUA Common Read (Rev. Patrice Curtis)
- Mysteries and Abundance – the Poems of Mary Oliver (Gary Ezzell)
Attendance varied considerably, from just a few to over 20.
Challenges in Past Year
We decided not to ask for registration for most classes, and we did not have a way to track attendance, so we don’t know how many or who attended.
Challenges for Upcoming Year
Identifying more classes and facilitators, although we are in good shape. Recruiting at least one other member to the group, preferably someone under 50 years old.
Goals for Upcoming Year
Have an average of one multi-session class each month from September through April, excluding December, combined with some single session classes.
Develop at least one intergenerational offering, partnering with the youth program.