Young GA delegate remembered, and more
GA delegate dies in car accident
Katherine Tyson, a 21-year-old UU was killed in a car crash returning from General Assembly where she had served as a delegate. Tyson grew up in the Mount Vernon Unitarian Church in Alexandria, Va., and was active at Arlington Street Church, Boston. (Mount Vernon Gazette - VA 7.16.09)
Among the groups that posted web pages and stories remembering Tyson were: Boston University (her alma mater), Arlington Street Church, and Mount Vernon Unitarian Church. Two Facebook pages have also been set up in her memory. Search for "We Love You, Katie Tyson" and "Katie Tyson."
Tyson's friends and family, in conjunction with her churches and the UUA
Mass Bay District, have created the Katie Tyson Fund to train and develop leaders among UU youth and young adults.
UUA, UUSC select minority leaders
The Christian Century reports that both the Unitarian Universalist Association and the United Church of Christ chose minority presidents at their national meetings in June. The UUA's first Latino president, the Rev. Peter Morales, was elected at the General Assembly in Salt Lake City. (The Christian Century - 7.09)
Also in the media:
A front page story in the Sierra Vista Herald describes how the UU Church of Southeastern Arizona stepped in to help support a meal-delivery program for elderly and homebound people after the state cut its funding. (Sierra Vista Herald - 7.9.09)
Brandon David, a UU, is one of two recent graduates from Dorman High School in Spartanburg, S.C., who have started a petition requesting that the school district put a stop to religious messages at graduation ceremonies. (Spartanburg Herald Journal - Spartanburg, SC 7.16.09)
An article in the Irish Times explores the Unitarian roots of Dubliner Major General Richard Montgomery, a U.S. military hero who died during the American Revolutionary War. (Irish Times - Dublin 7.14.09)
The congregation of All Souls UU Church in Oakland, Maine, has voted to close its historic 1832 building due to lack of funds and a dwindling membership. (Morning Sentinel - Portland, ME 7.11.09)
About 60 people gathered the UU Church of Bangor, Maine, for the 25th annual service in memory of Charlie Howard, the victim of a 1984 hate crime. (Bangor Daily News - Bangor, ME 7.13.09)
Members of the Unitarian Church in Summit, N.J., traveled to Utah to attend this year's General Assembly in Salt Lake City. (NJ.com - 7.16.09)
A history piece in the Philadelphia Inquirer takes a brief look at Unitarian Joseph Priestley and the First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia. (Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia, PA 7.12.09)
This post marks the fourth anniversary of the "UUs in the Media" blog. Thanks for reading!
Katherine Tyson, a 21-year-old UU was killed in a car crash returning from General Assembly where she had served as a delegate. Tyson grew up in the Mount Vernon Unitarian Church in Alexandria, Va., and was active at Arlington Street Church, Boston. (Mount Vernon Gazette - VA 7.16.09)
Among the groups that posted web pages and stories remembering Tyson were: Boston University (her alma mater), Arlington Street Church, and Mount Vernon Unitarian Church. Two Facebook pages have also been set up in her memory. Search for "We Love You, Katie Tyson" and "Katie Tyson."
Tyson's friends and family, in conjunction with her churches and the UUA
Mass Bay District, have created the Katie Tyson Fund to train and develop leaders among UU youth and young adults.
UUA, UUSC select minority leaders
The Christian Century reports that both the Unitarian Universalist Association and the United Church of Christ chose minority presidents at their national meetings in June. The UUA's first Latino president, the Rev. Peter Morales, was elected at the General Assembly in Salt Lake City. (The Christian Century - 7.09)
Also in the media:
A front page story in the Sierra Vista Herald describes how the UU Church of Southeastern Arizona stepped in to help support a meal-delivery program for elderly and homebound people after the state cut its funding. (Sierra Vista Herald - 7.9.09)
Brandon David, a UU, is one of two recent graduates from Dorman High School in Spartanburg, S.C., who have started a petition requesting that the school district put a stop to religious messages at graduation ceremonies. (Spartanburg Herald Journal - Spartanburg, SC 7.16.09)
An article in the Irish Times explores the Unitarian roots of Dubliner Major General Richard Montgomery, a U.S. military hero who died during the American Revolutionary War. (Irish Times - Dublin 7.14.09)
The congregation of All Souls UU Church in Oakland, Maine, has voted to close its historic 1832 building due to lack of funds and a dwindling membership. (Morning Sentinel - Portland, ME 7.11.09)
About 60 people gathered the UU Church of Bangor, Maine, for the 25th annual service in memory of Charlie Howard, the victim of a 1984 hate crime. (Bangor Daily News - Bangor, ME 7.13.09)
Members of the Unitarian Church in Summit, N.J., traveled to Utah to attend this year's General Assembly in Salt Lake City. (NJ.com - 7.16.09)
A history piece in the Philadelphia Inquirer takes a brief look at Unitarian Joseph Priestley and the First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia. (Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia, PA 7.12.09)
This post marks the fourth anniversary of the "UUs in the Media" blog. Thanks for reading!
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