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2010 Conference Info
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Ministry Across the Generations:
Creating Multigenerational Faith Communities
July 10 – July 17
Theme Speaker Margaret Sequeira, Director of Lifespan Faith Development at Williamsburg Unitarian Universalist, will guide us through a week of discovery on the topic of Ministry Across the Generations: Creating Multi-Generational Faith Development Communities.
This week-long conference for religious educators and volunteers offers time for professional training and exploration, personal reflection, small group ministry, and the opportunity to experience UU multi-generational community in practice. Examples of our inspirational workshops: Barb Geve’s “Educating to Counter Oppression,” Pat Ellenwood’s “The Puzzle of Leadership,” and Kiya Heartwood’s “Multi-Generational Workshop” for all ages. Our Minister of the Week will be Rev. Meg Barnhouse.
- For information about pricing and registration, visit our Register pages.
- Attending? — Download the Participants Handbook. Print and bring your own copy to the island!
About the Theme Talks
Why should we do the work of developing multigenerational congregations? During the morning talks we will explore first the changing context of religion in America that compels a new way of thinking about what and how we do things in our congregations. How does Unitarian Universalism fit into this new world and can we adapt to it? Using the frame of William Ellery Channing’s “The Great End in Religious Instruction,” we will explore Channing’s notions of what religion CAN do for ourselves, our youth and our children. How do we stir minds, inspire a fervent love of truth, touch inward springs, encourage a healthy conscience and develop moral discernment? Each day we will explore one of these aspects as a foundation for our work to building vibrant multi-generational faith communities.
 Margaret Sequeira is the Director of Lifespan Faith Development for the Williamsburg Unitarian Universalists. Margaret has a Masters of Theological Studies from the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley in ethics and social theory. She has also done theological studies at Wesley Theological Seminary and Starr King School for the Ministry. Before coming to work for the Williamsburg Unitarian Universalists, she worked for the UU Church of Berkeley. Prior to joining the staff of UUCB and entering graduate school, Margaret worked at Stanford University, the Washington National Cathedral and Takoma Park Presbyterian Church in Takoma Park, MD where she coordinated the junior and senior high youth group.
Margaret has been active in religious education for most of her life – as a student, teacher, and coordinator. She loves congregational life and sees within it the power to transform both individuals and the world.
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