You can read the July issue of uni-news here.

You can read the July issue of uni-news here.

Contents

1. New fellowship launched

2. Executive Committee Key Messages

3. Retirement of John Crosskey

4. Unitarian Psychical Studies Conference

5. Governance Seminar – Sat 6 July 2019

6. Ministry Inquiry Day – Tues 16 July 2019

7. FDA 2019

8. Sugar Mouse Diabetes Appeal - Helping friends and family with diabetes

9. Ministers’ Blogs

Contents

1. GA 2019

2. New President and Vice-President

3. New Lindsey Press Books

4. Sri Lanka and Derry

5. Instagram

6. GA Weekend (29-30 June 2019)

7. The Samuel Jones Fund

8. Pilgrimage for WellBeing @ MillHill

9. In The News

1. GA 2019

1. #GAUK2019 is here!

The Annual Meetings of the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches are here! From 16-18 April, hundreds of Unitarians will be gathered together in Birmingham for worship, socialising, learning, relaxation – and to make decisions shaping our future as a denomination.

Check out the Unitarians UK Facebook  and Twitter accounts using the #gauk2019 hashtag to follow events.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF UNITARIAN AND FREE CHRISTIAN CHURCHES ELECTION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (EC) 2019 

Result of ballot:

MARION BAKER (Upper Chapel Sheffield)   933   ELECTED

REV JIM CORRIGALL (Golders Green Unitarians)   808   ELECTED

HILDA DUMPLETON (South East Wales District Unitarians)   876   ELECTED

ROBERT INCE (Fulwood Old Chapel Sheffield)   737   ELECTED

SUSAN LOUDON (Chowbent Chapel Atherton)   709

REV DR ROB WHITEMAN (Dundee Unitarian Church)   759   ELECTED

1. President’s Statement On Christchurch Attacks – 15 March 2019

The events at the Al-Noor and Linwood Mosques this morning have shocked us all. Our hearts go out to the communities of the Al-Noor and Linwood mosques. We mourn those who were killed and hold them in our hearts.

We hold the lives of those who were injured, and all those grieving and traumatised by these events, in our prayers. When men, women, and children are attacked while at prayer all people of faith feel attacked. We share their shock, their feelings of horror.

1. Executive Committee Key Messages (25 January 2019)

    1. New Chief Officer

Wishing you a Happy New Year from the team at Essex Hall.

1. GA Annual Meetings 2019 – Book Now!

Bookings are now open for the General Assembly Annual Meetings, which will be held at the Birmingham Hilton Metropole on 16-18 April 2019. Join hundreds of Unitarians from across Britain for worship, socialising, learning, relaxation, and shaping our future.

This is our first 3-day Meetings, and we’re hoping to pack it with interesting and useful activities. A full standard booking is only £268 (less if you are sharing a room).

New General Assembly Chief Officer 

The Executive Committee is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Slade has been appointed as Chief Officer of the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches. She will join us on 18 March 2019 and then undertake a full induction programme to familiarise herself with the national movement and our key external partners.
 
Speaking after the announcement Elizabeth said:
 
"I'm delighted to be taking on the role of Chief Officer in March.