News and Events
Welcome to the feature news page for Joseph Priestley District Young Adult and Campus Ministry. For the latest updates, join the JPD Young Adult News Google Group. Be sure to visit the calendar for local as well as District events. You are welcome to contact the JPD UU Young Adult Network by e-mail.
Young Adult and Campus Ministry Training
Attention volunteers and leaders of local and district Young Adult and Campus Ministry efforts: You are warmly invited to a training event! This event includes specialized training for district-employed staff on June 13, plus a one-day training for both staff and volunteers on June 14. Sliding scale registration fees range from $50 for the one-day training to $150 for both days at the full rate, not including travel and housing. The training will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church at Washington Crossing in Titusville, NJ. Download a flyer from the UUA website. For more information, contact the staff of the UUA's Office of Young Adult and Campus Ministry: Nancy DiGiovanni and Erik Kesting. Registration closes May 31, 2008.
Continental UU Young Adult Meeting
All UU Young Adults (18-35) in the U.S. and Canada are invited to a special meeting in Fort Lauderdale, FL, on Tuesday, June 24, and Wednesday, June 25. This Continental Unitarian Universalist Young Adult Network (C*UUYAN) visioning and business meeting will take place just prior to General Assembly so that as many young adults as possible can attend. Together we will engage in large and small group reflections to discern our purposes, goals, and priorities. For more information, check the event listing on ConnectUU.
New Book by UU Minister
Rev. Ken Beldon, Lead Minister of Wellsprings Congregation in Chester Springs, PA, has edited a new book that is especially of interest to young adults. "Wrestling With Adulthood: UU Men Talk About Growing Up" includes essays by seven authors, who look back on traveling the distance from boyhood to adulthood. The book is now available from the UUA Bookstore.
Apply for a Grant
Joseph Priestley District Young Adult and Campus Ministry offers grants to support Campus Ministry outreach, Young Adult lifespan faith development, public Young Adult or Campus events, and other projects. New, friendlier application are now available.
If your congregation is a Fair Share contributor and fired up about Young Adult and Campus Ministry, consider applying for a grant to support staff or programs. To learn more about funding to support programs or staff positions, contact the Grants Sub-Committee. See the Grants Page for information and to download an application.
At Your Service
This newsletter has been brought to you by Christopher D. Sims and by the Lifespan Faith Development department of the Joseph Priestley District. Please contact Christopher with questions or story ideas for this newsletter.
The JPD UUYAN Steering Committee and the Director for Young Adult and Campus Ministry are at your service. If you have a question, great news to share, or just want to reach out in Young Adult fellowship, drop us a line. Staff and volunteers are available for workshops, phone consultations, and on-line chats. We look forward to hearing from you!