Kathy Burek, member of Michael Servetus Unitarian Society in Fridley, MN, is participating in Starr King School of Ministry’s program called Seminary for the Laity.
A dynamic group of people are serving on a team to plan a new UU camp for the southern part of our District. The team includes Rev. Jim Eller, Bob Miller, and Carla Norcott-Mahany from All Souls in Kansas City, MO; John Brewer and Barbara Schowen from Lawrence; Mark Mayfield and Carolyn Ferguson from Manhattan; Nyla Romeiser and Barb Gutsch from Salina; Sherry Warren, Phil Lund, and Nancy Heege from the District staff.
Photos from the Southern Camp planning meeting
PSD Congregations
Several congregations celebrated important anniversaries this fall:
First Unitarian Church of Des Moines, IA
130 years — celebrated in early December. UUA Moderator Gini Courter spoke at the service.
UU Fellowship of Manhattan, KS
50 years — celebrated with a series of three Sunday services on their past, their present, and their future.
Unitarian Fellowship of Lawrence, KS
50 years — celebrated with a dinner for 200 people, reminiscences, and a performance by the I-70 choir [assembled from several UU congregations]
Black Hills UU Fellowship, Rapid City, SD
25 years — celebrated with a special gathering for sharing memories, potluck, and anniversary cake!
A number of congregations in our District are in various stages of building new buildings, moving into different buildings, or renovating their current buildings:
First Unitarian Church of Des Moines, IA
Unitarian Fellowship of Lawrence, KS
First UU Church of Wichita, KS
White Bear UU Church, Mahtomedi, MN
First Unitarian Church of Omaha, NE
UU Fellowship of La Crosse, WI
UU Church of Minnetonka in Wayzata, MN
The UU Fellowship of Topeka, KS, added a second Sunday service in the fall.
