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UUFA Becomes a ‘Five Practices of Welcome Renewal’ Congregation for 2025

UUFA received this news from Unitarian Universalist Association recently. Read the letter from UUA below.

Dear Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens,  

Congratulations! You have successfully completed the Five Practices of Welcome Renewal for 2025. Sincere congratulations on your ongoing commitment to LGBTQ+ welcome and inclusion in and beyond Athens, GA. 

It was a pleasure to read about all you have accomplished and the powerful work you have done to ensure that UU Athens is meeting the needs of queer and trans congregants and the wider community in the following ways:  

I. Becoming a Welcoming Congregation – 1996

II. Welcoming Worship   

  • A Spider and a Fly Walked into a Web – 9/28/2025
  • Together in the Solution –11/16/2025

III. Welcoming Days of Observance    

  • National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD)
  • International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV)
  • Day of Silence
  • Lesbian Day of Visibility
  • International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, Biphobia
  • Pulse Night of Remembrance

IV. Welcoming Religious Education

  • Authentic Selves book discussions

V. Support a Welcoming Project

  • Athens Pride and Queer Collective

For more information on all of our LGBTQ programs and activities, please visit: The Five Practices of Welcome Renewal, subscribe to the quarterly UPLIFT  newsletter, and read the UPLIFT blog. We also invite you to join the new Welcoming Congregations of Unitarian Universalism Facebook Group and to follow UPLIFT on Twitter and Instagram at @uua_lgbtq. 

Thanks again for your congregation’s life-giving, essential work! 

With appreciation,

Michael

Rev. Michael J. Crumpler :: He/Him/His
LGBTQ and Multicultural Programs Director

 

July Share the Plate CotM Benefits ACC Center for Racial Justice and Black Futures

This organization exists to illuminate the rich and diverse histories of African Americans in Athens, Georgia, and surrounding communities to ignite a steadfast commitment to justice and truth-telling, and to inspire youth to become architects of a fair and inclusive future. For details contact justice@uuathensga.org

2026-27 Cause of the Month Organizations Selected

UUFA voters have chosen the 2026-27 Share-the-Plate recipients: (* indicates a UUFA Justice Partner)

July                  ACC Center for Racial Justice and Black Futures 

August             Athens Immigrant Rights Coalition *

September     Athens Area Emergency Food Bank 

October           Project Safe

November       Athens Pride and Queer Collective *

December       The Ark

January           Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement *

February         U-Lead

March              Athens Wellness Center

April                 Athens Land Trust

May                  Economic Justice Coalition *

June                 Dignidad Inmigrante en Athens

Learn more from justice@uuathensga.org

Help with Food Insecurity through June CANtributions

Please continue to bring non-perishable food items to Fellowship Hall’s wicker baskets. While all CANtributions are appreciated, in July the Athens Area Emergency Food Bank is especially in need of pork and beans, salty snack foods, and ramen noodles. To give by credit card, visit uuathensga.org/give and look for “Charitable Giving.” To give by check, make the check to UUFA and put “CANtributions 1-8016” in the memo line. To learn more, contact justice@uuathensga.org. If you are experiencing food insecurity or know someone in our UUFA community who is, please contact Rev. Pippin (revpippin@uuathensga.org).

UUFA Justice Partner Highlights

Athens Immigrant Rights Coalition (AIRC) Meeting

All are welcome to attend the next meeting of the Athens Immigrant Rights Coalition on July 17 from 5:30 to 7 pm at the Oconee Street United Methodist Church. For more information contact justice@uuathensga.org.