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Texas UU Justice Ministry

Join Our Efforts to Help Bend Texas Toward Justice

Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry (TXUUJM) is our faith’s state organization that focuses on educating and organizing our congregations to advocate for state and local laws to be in line with our UU principles.

Having more than … read more.

New UU Elevator Speech Class

UU Elevator Speech, part of our Faith Forward Path, guides participants through developing a short speech about our Unitarian Universalist faith. It is called an “elevator speech” because, on an elevator ride when someone asks you “what is Unitarian Universalism?” you only have a … read more.

Volunteer Work for Reproductive Justice

If you would like to work for reproductive justice, LGBTQ inclusion, etc, but don’t want a long-term commitment, we people to help with our OWL training next month.  Our Whole Lives (OWL) is an important, even life-saving, curriculum.  There are a number of jobs available, … read more.

Go Local, Get Vocal!

You can impact local climate and environmental policies and priorities! 

Learn more at the Climate Action Team’s hybrid-style Issues Forum July 24 from 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. in Hallman room 303.  Rita Beving will discuss how we can raise our voices during the upcoming City of Dallas … read more.

July Give Back Recipient – March to the Polls

MTTP-DFW is a volunteer-driven, non-partisan, 501(c)(3) organization. Our mission is to increase voter participation of underrepresented citizens and ensure candidates and elected officials promote justice, equity and equal opportunity for ALL!

Our mission is to significantly increase voter participation and turnout, especially among historically low-propensity voters, … read more.

Women’s Alliance Statement on SCOTUS Decision

Women’s Alliances (WDA, WEA)
Statement on the Supreme Court Ruling on Abortion
First UU Dallas, TX
June 25, 2022

 

We, the members of the Women’s Alliances of First Unitarian Church of Dallas, Texas, unite to affirm our position regarding the right to abortion, since the Supreme Court has … read more.

Karter Stanton – UU in the News

Lifelong First Unitarian congregant Karter Stanton (2022 Allen High School graduate and headed to Reed College in Portland, OR this fall) was a co-organizer and speaker at the June 11th March For Our Lives rally. The Dallas Morning News story highlighting the event in downtown … read more.

Welcome to Our Newest Staff Members

Edie Hagens joins our staff as our new Director of Stewardship & Strategic Development . Edie, her husband Mark and three girls, Alex, Emily and Olivia, have been members of First Church for over 17 years. Edie brings 25+ years’ experience in healthcare Information Technology … read more.

Nominations for Ministerial Search Team

Our church is beginning a thoughtful process to hire a Minister of Care and Community Engagement in 2023. The Board of Trustees is forming a Minister Search Committee to partner with Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter to select this minister. The search process will begin in … read more.

Rev. Ruth MacKenzie’s Farewell Message

Dear Ones,

This Sunday will be my last Sunday with all of you at First Church. I wanted to write a note of thanks for this wonderful year we’ve shared with special gratitude to Rev. Daniel. It has been my great privilege to serve this church … read more.