Education

We have various forms of education at UUVC – Classes, Discussion groups and Congregational Conversations.

Classes:

Classes – Our classes are for adults and follow the UUA curricula, at times modified to meet our needs. These are usually held after the Worship Services (1st and 3rd Sundays) at 11:15 am.

Classes offered in the past include:

• UU 101
  
• Articulating Your UU Faith
• a video series on UU History

Discussion Groups:

Our discussion groups are led by either our minster or congregants. All Visitors and Guests are welcome to participate.

• Sunday Conversations meets after the Service most Sundays.  Topics relate to the principles of Unitarian Universalism. The conversation will often involve politics, economics, history, communication, science, philosophy, social and cultural opinions and questions. The third Sunday Conversation of each month features "Mark and TED's Marvelous Adventure" with Rev. Mark Walz.
• Wednesday Conversations @ 3:00 meets every second and fourth Wednesday to explore further insight into a controversial or sensitive issue. Designed to help us learn to have civil discussions about controversial issues, we develop listening strategies to discover the World view and life experiences of others. We learn to frame the discussion so that there are areas of commonality, in order to discuss our differences in a civil and understanding way. 
• Movies with Mark and Myra -- On the third Thursday of each month from 11:00-2:00 Rev. Mark Walz and Myra Rustin present a film from Mark's collection. Participants will discuss the film's often overlooked message. Films tend to be classics like "Twelve Angry Men," "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington." Bring a sack lunch and beverage if you want.
• Humanism for All -- Meeting times to be determined. A discussion group that explores the full diversity of modern Humanism, which encompasses religious, secular, and spiritual perspectives. Each meeting is self-contained with no prior preparation required.

Liberal Religious Studies:

Rev, Bud Hearn, a retired Presbyterian minister, conducts seminars periodically on liberal religious topics.  These seminars usually run 1 day a week (2 hours) for 6 weeks.  Anyone may attend these seminars, and the whole community is welcome.

Congregational Conversations:

We also have Congregational Conversations when things that affect our congregation are discussed:

• Those who attend UUA conferences and training sessions brief us on what they learned and what is going on in the UUA.
• Our leadership discusses any significant changes or issues that have come up that we need be aware of.