Category: Minister’s Column

MINISTER’S COLUMN: The Hard, Messy (and Necessary) Struggle to Build the Beloved Community

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By Rev. Matthew McHale Minister, Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church revmatthew@emersonuuc.org Last week I attended the General Assembly (GA) of the Unitarian Universalist Association in New Orleans. I love attending GA. I first attended as a participant in the Youth Caucus as a teenager back in 2000, and I’ve been back almost every year since. I … Continue reading MINISTER’S COLUMN: The Hard, Messy (and Necessary) Struggle to Build the Beloved Community

MINISTER’S COLUMN: After the Election, Showing Up for Justice

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  By Rev. Matthew McHale  Minister, Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church revmatthew@emersonuuc.org At our ministerial start-up weekend in October, congregational leaders identified several key priorities for our first year together, one of which was to revitalize our justice work. As a minister, I’m very passionate about justice work and I had been wishing for a more … Continue reading MINISTER’S COLUMN: After the Election, Showing Up for Justice

MINISTER’S COLUMN: Reflections on Disaffection and the Election

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By Rev. Matthew McHale, Minister matthewmchale@outlook.com This past month I have found myself preoccupied with the presidential election. I read multiple articles a day about the latest developments: leaked emails, inflammatory language, and the results of the newest polls. Part of me is concerned for the future of this country, part of me can’t look … Continue reading MINISTER’S COLUMN: Reflections on Disaffection and the Election