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Welcome to the UUA Central Midwest District! We are one of 20 districts working to further liberal religious values as part of the Unitarian Universalist Association. The district covers all or part of five states – Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, Michigan and Indiana – and serves more than 80 congregations with over 12,000 members.

DA2010 Brochure

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District Assembly ... April 30-May 2, 2010
Westin North Shore Hotel
Wheeling, IL

Registration available online at www.regonline.com/DA2010

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Nominations for District Elections on May 1, 2010

Brian_CovellBrian Covell, Third Church Chicago for President

Third Unitarian Church, 301 N. Mayfield Avenue, Chicago, IL 60644-2198
work 773-626-9385; office fax is 773-626-9304.  Email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Served as the CMwD Board's Recording Secretary since Fall 2006, when I completed the remaining year of Chip Roush's term in this position.  During that time, I've taken a lead role in reviewing and compiling the Board's policies, and assisting with the crafting of new statements.  This is a high priority, since the Board operates under "policy and mission" principles.  In doing so, I've worked closely on policy implementation with all members of the Board, and particularly with members of the Executive Committee, including our Congregational Service Directors Ian Evison and Dori Davenport-Thexton and Office Administrator Peggy Boccard.  Lastly, I've served as President of the Chicago Area UU Council since April, 2007, and have helped implement our region's successful "Chicagoland Marketing Initiative" through various media.

Sandra CampbellSandra Campbell, Rockford, IL for Secretary

2424 Highcrest Rd., Rockford, IL 61107-1211
815-997-6891 (cell), 815-484-1020 (home);  Email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Sandra Campbell, retired Air Force veteran, retired schoolteacher and full time UU volunteer.  I joined the San Antonio Fellowship in 1986 with my family.  We all enjoyed church school, services and numerous social events.  Our attendance and participation varied throughout the years but I became totally committed to the UU community when I came to Rockford, IL in 1999.  I joined the Rockford church in 2001 and served on the membership and activities committees.  Subsequently, I was asked to be a board member.  I attended CMW leadership school in 2003, became a member of the staff in 2004 thru 2007.  I have served my congregation as a member and chair of numerous committees, board president and search committee member.  I have the highest regard for those who serve the larger UU community at district and association levels.  There is always work to be done and we need everyone involved.  So when I was asked, I humbly offer my time and energy to advance our movement and support our district. 

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Winter WomanSpirit 2010 Report

Lauree Cass, CMwD W&R SecretaryThe last weekend in February 2010 will be in my memories forever as it was the first Winter Woman Spirit Conference I have ever attended as well as being an incredible weekend!  My anticipation and excitement leading up to the weekend was nothing in comparison to the reality I was fortunate enough to have.  This was truly a grand weekend, one of nurturing (which was the theme), one of learning and one of making and building on friendships.

I and my traveling party arrived at First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee Wisconsin, the site of WWS2010, quite early; I was having time change complications.  We were warmly welcomed none-the-less.

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    This Valentine’s Day has been proclaimed Standing on the Side of Love Day. People of many faiths across America are worshipping, meeting, and taking action to stand with those who most need our love and compassion today. We are calling on our fellow citizens and elected officials at all levels to stand on the side of love as well.
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    The Unitarian Universalist Association of Uganda is preparing to take a strong and courageous stand against the Ugandan government's proposed "Anti-Homosexuality Bill of 2009." Ugandan UUs plan to hold a conference on February 14, 2010, to highlight the need for an end to discriminatory treatment of the BGLT population—and their allies—in the country.
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    Seminarian Darcy Baxter says, “There is this moment, when you talk with women about abortion, where the guilt and the shame can lift a little and these women can focus on being a good mother to the other children they want to care for and feel equipped to care for. And you can see the shift in energy and in the conversation, when the women realize that they are doing a hard but right, and even good, thing.”