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A Letter of Encouragement and Support

I was invited to offer words of encouragement and support to the trustees of the  four district boards of the New England Region as they gathered in retreat this past weekend.  This was my response and...

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Translating Business Experience into Lay Leadership

Work has been continuous in my life since I was 9 — delivering the morning newspaper to my neighbors until I was in high school.  I then worked in retail, grocery stores, highway construction, and a...

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The Rest of the Story

I was recently informed that the Data Services Office of the UUA inadvertently violated the UUA policies governing the election of Association officers by making available congregational email...

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Justice as Restoring Broken Relationships

The bombing in Boston reminded me of an idea that Joerg Rieger of Southern Methodist University has written about – justice as restoring broken relationships. He has been inspired by the liberation...

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Partnering with Youth and Young Adults

Justice GA in Phoenix showed dramatically the power of partnering with other groups to achieve common goals. During the preparations for Justice GA, our leaders went into the planning sessions to...

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Governance as Leadership

As I see it, there are two primary considerations that delegates need to take into account when deciding for whom to vote for Moderator:  does the candidate have experience and skills to do the job,...

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Off-site Delegate Participation in GA Business Meetings

Off-site delegate participation provides an alternative way for congregations to participate in the business of the Association when their delegates cannot physically attend General Assembly (GA)....

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First UU Church of Nashville Safety Net Petition

I support the First UU Church of Nashville Safety Net and its petition to start a national conversation on clergy misconduct. Clergy as well as lay leaders who do not understand nor observe appropriate...

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Our Faith, Our Future

With this blog, we come to the end of our series that highlights what I see as some of the challenges and opportunities that we face, my vision for this faith that I love, and how my experience in both...

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Opening Statement at Candidate Forum, 6/20/13

The following statement was prepared for delivery at the Moderator Candidate Forum at the UUA General Assembly on Thursday, June 20: Good evening; I’m Jim Key, I’m running for Moderator.  I’m grateful...

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