Editor’s Apology: This article appeared in the October 2025 Unifier, but by mistake, it was not uploaded to the website at that time. The date on it should read Oct 13, 2025. Jeanette: Harold Thomas « Tom » Sievers was born October 9, 1951, in Long Beach CA. He was a surfer, always, deep in … Continue reading Tom Sievers (1951–2025)
Editor’s Apology: This article appeared in the Jul– Aug 2025 Unifier, but by mistake, it was not uploaded to the website at that time. The date on it should read Jul 25, 2025. Unitarian Universalists Rhein–Main (UURM) held its final worship service on Sunday, June 2, 2025. The service was held on our regular first Sunday of … Continue reading UURM Closes for Now – Auf Wiedersehen with Hope for the Future
Communication Transitions in EUU by Gevene Hertz Imagine a time without PCs, smartphones, iPads… No Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, BlueSky… With hardly anyone having an email account! Telephone calls were expensive. Communication was slow, everything was on paper – retreat publicity and invitations, registration, pledge letters…and our EUU newsletter! The Unifier has evolved in format, content … Continue reading Flying into Our Future
by Derek Suchard A full house gathered in the Köln Room on Saturday morning at the EUU Fall Retreat youth hostel in Cologne, Germany to listen to and participate in a theme talk inextricably bound to the mood of our time: From Angst to Agency. Presented by Retreat guest minister the Rev. Diane Rollert, the … Continue reading “From Angst to Agency”: a theme talk for our time (Pt. 1)
Your EUU officers met all day on January 9th. Among other agenda items accomplished was a calendar for 2026, which we share with you here. This calendar does not mean we rule out the addition of other events, and it does not include the calendars of our various online and offline groups and committees. That … Continue reading Report from Your Officers – 2026 Calendar
Presented at the Sunday Service of the EUU Fall Retreat 2025, in Cologne, Germany. Devised, created and presented by retreat volunteers; inspired by Diane Rollert’s reading. © European Unitarian Universalists. 2025. All rights reserved. The screen is black. A needle drops on an old record—something twangy, ironic. The voiceover kicks in, low and cool: VO: … Continue reading Chicken Little: A Tarantino Retelling
by EUU President Bonnie Friedmann Happy New Year! We are only a week or so in to 2026, and I hope you are feeling the hope of a shiny new chunk of calendar time, the hope of beginnings and plans that will lead to the plantings of spring, despite how short and dark the days … Continue reading President’s Column — Be the Mighty Mosquito
The EUU Affiliated Ministers program is detailed in Section 11 of the EUU Policy Manual. This section defines what an Affiliated Minister is, describes their privileges and responsibilities, outlines the vetting process for requests for affiliation, and states the purpose: “To create an official process for Unitarian Universalists, Unitarian, and Universalist ministers to affiliate with … Continue reading EUU Affiliated Ministers
The International Convocation of Unitarian Universalist Women (ICUUW) is a global NGO connecting Unitarian Universalists worldwide to advance women’s leadership, self-determination, and equity. ICUUW is seeking a part-time contractor position (10-15 hours/week) managing day-to-day operations of this volunteer-driven organization. The role requires driving ICUUW’s mission, supporting volunteers, overseeing programming and organizational development, and fundraising. The … Continue reading ICUUWomen in search of next Executive Director
By Matt Gilsenan and Google Gemini The EUU Coordinating Council (CC) held a productive meeting on the 21st of October to prepare for the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) and plan for the year ahead. The meeting, chaired by Bonnie Friedmann, began with a chalice lighting and a reminder of the group’s focus on building … Continue reading EUU Council Approves 2026 Budget, New Website, and Music Resources at October CC Meeting
