Topic: Guest Speaker

The Struggle and Triumph of Black History: Overcoming Adversity with Faith

Honoring Black History Month: “The Struggle and Triumph of Black History: Overcoming Adversity with Faith” Guest speaker Derail Holcomb, Visiting UU Intern Minister from Frederick, Maryland, will examine the challenges and struggles faced in the fight for justice, both then in history and now in our modern day. We will reflect on the importance of … Continue reading The Struggle and Triumph of Black History: Overcoming Adversity with Faith

Turning People Into Trees

It’s a commandment common across nearly every major spiritual tradition to “love our neighbor as ourselves,” but far less common is any practical instruction on how that’s even possible. Let’s face it: Some people are undeniably hard to love. Are we supposed to white-knuckle our way to love? Fake it ‘til we make it? In … Continue reading Turning People Into Trees

“You Don’t Look Like a Marine”

Veteran Ericka Streeter Hodge will be our guest speaker. A talk on being more than what others think of you. A tribute to the armed forces and those who served will be included. Watch this service on our YouTube channel.

Communicating Across the Gaps: An Interfaith Linguistic Perspective

Guest Speaker: Henry Neufeld, scholar of Biblical and Cognate languages. Conversations often fail because while using the same words, we sometimes speak different languages. We need a deepened respect for the stories of others, not just the exciting, easily relatable stories, but those that stand behind what we truly mean by what we say. Interfaith … Continue reading Communicating Across the Gaps: An Interfaith Linguistic Perspective

Current Challenges in Protecting Children

Sunday Service will be presented by Stacey Kostevicki, Executive Director of the Gulf Coast Kids’ House. The Gulf Coast Kids’ House provides multiple services and coordinates safety for children. With the new legislation that is beginning July 1st, the Kids’ House is challenged to meet their required standards which conflicts with this legislation. She will … Continue reading Current Challenges in Protecting Children

The Importance of Female Perspective in Successful Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives

Guest speaker and consultant Magi Thomley Williams of Thomley Consulting will share guidelines on where to begin when setting Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) priorities for an organization. She will highlight the importance of including attributes traditionally associated with women, such as emotion and compassion, which can sometimes be marginalized in the business world. She also … Continue reading The Importance of Female Perspective in Successful Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives

Recovering Sacred Presence

Long time friend of UUCP Julie Patton will present a program on “Recovering Sacred Presence in a Disenchanted World.” This topic will touch on the New Story of creation, which incorporates evidence-based scientific research into an evolutionary model of the transcendent unfolding in time. In this service we will celebrate our members and close family members … Continue reading Recovering Sacred Presence

Black History Month

This week we welcome a new speaker to the congregation. Derrick Scott, a native of Pensacola, comes with significant experience in community activism in Florida. He is a member of Florida Blue Key, Florida’s most prestigious Honorary UF Alumni Leadership Association. He grew up here at Bethel AME Church under the leadership of the late … Continue reading Black History Month