MDD News Blog

Announcing MDD Webinars!

Mountain Desert District is pleased to announce the creation of a new resource for UU congregations: classes.mdduua.org!

Katie Covey, adjunct instructor at ILIFF Seminary in Denver, CO in Religious Education and a Director of Religious Education for over 25 years, will lead series of online classes for lay leaders, or webinars, to help with the issues that arise in congregational life, providing resources and tools for leaders without requiring extensive travel and expense. They are open to all and are specifically targeted to lay leaders, board members, new DRE’s, and student ministers. They will be offered as a live call-in class or as an MP3 recording, after the class. These classes are designed to be friendly to those without extensive experience with technology and only require a computer with internet access and a telephone. Beginners are welcome! All webinars will be $15 for registration.

The first series pertains to Religious Education in congregational life. Here are the 4 hot topics in Religious Education that congregations struggle with:

• Mon. 2/6/12, 7-8:15 p.m. (MT) MultiGen – Multigenerational worship and leadership.
• Mon. 2/13/12 , 7-8:15 p.m. (MT) U.U. Identity - Narrow the focus to broaden the understanding.
• Mon. 2/27/12, 7-8:15 p.m. (MT) Preventing Abuse - On being an alert and compassionate community.
• Mon. 3/5/12 , 7-8:15 p.m. (MT) Youth Program - It’s not about the black room anymore.

Posted Friday, 06 January 2012 14:34 Written by Jess Cullinan

Register Now for the Annual Conference and Youth Assembly 2011!

The 2011 Annual Conference and Delegate Assembly is fast approaching, and all registrations are available online. The conference will be held October 7-9 in Colorado Springs, with keynote speaker Rev. Meg Riley.

For registration for the Annual Conference, please click here for more information.

Youth Assembly registration is now closed.

Posted Wednesday, 07 September 2011 10:50 Written by Jess Cullinan

Attention Congregations! Update the MDD Directory!

The time has come to make sure that all of the data in the Mountain Desert online directory of congregations is up to date. If you are responsible for doing this for your congregation and you haven't received notice, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it immediately!

If you would like to be on the Congregations email list, where announcements like this are first published, please visit this page and sign up now.

Posted Wednesday, 24 August 2011 14:04 Written by Jess Cullinan

Los Alamos Evacuations

UPDATE 7/20/11: The Las Conchas wildfire is now at 75% containment, and Los Alamos is getting back to normal. The impact of the fire on surrounding communities is still significant: 63 families have lost their homes, and many individuals are dealing with lost income due to the evacuation. Concerns about flash flooding as the summer rains begin are high, particularly in neighboring pueblos. Self Help, Inc, in Los Alamos is working with individuals who are undergoing hardship due to the fire, and welcomes donations.

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The city of Los Alamos, NM, has been evacuated due to a huge wildfire that sprang up on Sunday afternoon and has now grown to over 60,000 acres of active burning just a few miles away. The latest official report as of this posting is here.

Members of the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos are encouraged to check in with either the Unitarian Universalist Church of Santa Fe or First Unitarian in Albuquerque. See the Los Alamos congregation's FaceBook page for details, contact information, and updates.

If you are looking for ways to help the evacuees and rescue workers, please see this page for resources.

Please keep the community of Los Alamos in your hearts as we wait for further information.

Posted Tuesday, 28 June 2011 18:16 Written by Jess Cullinan