This weekend we welcome Rev. Eric Posa, the current Interim Minister serving Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation and a member of our interim ministry consulting team. Rev. Posa will be delivering his sermon ‘The Future Opens Before Us’ at both services Sunday March 3, at 9:15 and 11:15am. As Rev. Posa notes, ‘periods of transitional, or interim, ministry include focus on a few common aspects of congregational change. But these aspects of congregational life are not new. We’ll look more closely at a couple of these aspects in particular, and how their impact on a historic liberal church can inform us today.’

Following the second service, at 1pm, Rev. Posa will lead a congregational workshop in the sanctuary focusing on our history and heritage. Please attend if you can, whether you are an old timer with stories to share, or whether you are relatively new to our community and want to learn about where we have come from.

We look forward to working with Rev. Posa on this trip and when he returns in April.  Please read his statement below.

Rev. Posa says, “My own approach to interim ministry emphasizes listening and relationality. Rather than foolishly rushing into prescribing some one-size-fits-all solution to a congregation’s needs, I always take the first few weeks of my ministry with a congregation to hear the multiple viewpoints and unifying themes of church members and leaders. Then, as a clearer picture emerges of the strengths and needs of the particular congregation, I initiate with the congregation those specific strategies with the greatest potential to meet that set of needs and build upon the relevant strengths. Increasingly, the principles and techniques I’ve studied in community organizing have informed and deepened this work. In all this, I strive ever to remain mindful of the relational and systemic dynamics at play in the life of the congregation, always ready to make mid-course corrections as needs arise.”

Note, for those of you not able to go get lunch in the ‘interim’ between second service and Rev. Posa’s workshop, there will be snacks courtesy of our dear Veep Colleen Johnson. Thank you Colleen!

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