A Transgender Remembrance Candlelight Vigil will take place at the fountain on Newberry Street in downtown Aiken on Monday, November 20th at 6pm. Gather to remember those of our family who have lost their lives due to violence or suicide. This is a public witness in support of transgender and gender non-conforming people, to affirm their right to live productive and fulfilling lives free of violence… more
Get your book and start reading! We have chosen to read “You’re in the Wrong Bathroom” and 20 Other Myths and Misconceptions about Transgender and Gender Nonconforming People. In this book, authors Laura Erickson-Schroth and Laura Jacobs debunk the twenty-one most common myths and misconceptions about transgender issues. You can order your book at the UUA Bookstore: click here. If you cannot… more
As of August 1st we have a new Interim Youth Religious Exploration Coordinator — please welcome Debbie Brown to the AUUC staff! This is a temporary, 4-month position, designed to complement and build on the work of our previous RE teachers. Debbie retired last year after a busy career as an art teacher in public, private and parochial schools, including several years in a Montessori setting. … more
We have a new website! Many thanks to our tireless web developer Marianne Hegedus, friend of the congregation and principle at MerMare Creative, to all of you who helped assemble website content (all of the words and images), and to this congregation who agreed to support this project this past Spring. Marianne built the new site by customizing the WordPress Theme for Congregations developed… more
We have a new Office Assistant! Please welcome Heather Null, a senior at USC Aiken and a resident of Georgia. Heather is happy to join the AUUC family and is looking forward to meeting everyone. Heather will be in the office during regular hours on Tuesdays from 9:30am to 1:30pm, Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:30pm, and Thursdays from 9:30am to 2:30pm. Among her responsibilities will be publication… more
The Unitarian Universalist Church of Augusta, GA, will install Reverend Doctor Gaye Ortiz as their called Minister on September 23rd at 2:00 pm. During the two years that Rev. Gaye served our congregation as a half-time Minister (September 2011 through August 2013), we attained recognition as a Welcoming Congregation. Congratulations to Rev. Gaye and AACA on this important milestone!… more
Sending a leadership team to the Southern Unitarian Universalist Leadership Experience (SUULE) is an investment in the future of our congregation. With the help of the Southern Region, we were fortunate to be able to send three of our volunteer leaders (and Board members) this year to SUULE from August 6th through 11th at the 4H Conference Center in Wirtz, Virginia. Renee, Buffy and LaRahna … more
To continue the success of the Mission Statement Task Force, a Strategic Planning Task Force has been formed to develop a long- range plan for how we can best live out our mission. This Fall, the Task Force will use the cottage meeting process for shared discussion across the congregation that has proven both enjoyable and successful in prior years. Members of the congregation will volunteer … more
Congratulations to the new Board of Trustees elected June 4, 2017 at the Annual Congregational meeting! Please welcome President Renee Kauffmann, Secretary Sandy Hochel, Treasurer John Heffley, and Members-at-Large Buffy Duncan and LaRahna Hughes. Thanks to all who attended the meeting, and thanks to these members for their service to our congregation.… more
