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Notes on Two Hundred Years (and More)
by Douglas H. Parkhurst
New lay leaders, whether serving Unitarian Universalist groups styled churches, congregations, fellowships, or societies, quickly become aware of the weekly and monthly challenges, problems, and opportunities facing their organizations. Such issues might involve preaching and worship … read more.
Notes on Two Hundred Years (and More)
by Douglas H. Parkhurst
…Continued from October 2023
Work on the new Universalist church commenced and a cornerstone was placed on September 15, 1892, “a beautiful day” as noted in church records. Just a year later, on Sunday morning, September 10, … read more.
Notes on Two Hundred Years (and More)
by Douglas H. Parkhurst
More than a half-dozen church buildings in Danbury are local landmarks. Downtown examples include Lighthouse Ministries, West St. (constructed in the 1860s); St. James Episcopal, West St. (1860s and 70s); St. Peter Roman Catholic, Main St. … read more.
Notes on Two Hundred Years (and More)
by Douglas H. Parkhurst
The Rev. Harry Adams Hersey began his pastorate at First Universalist Church, now Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury (UUCD), on March 1, 1930. He would turn sixty years old in April. By then a parish minister … read more.
Notes on Two Hundred Years (and More)
by Douglas H. Parkhurst
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury (UUCD) has for many years offered a program of worship services during the months of July and August. Such is not necessarily a part of the schedules of other Unitarian … read more.
Notes on Two Hundred Years (and More)
by Douglas H. Parkhurst
The Connecticut Universalist Convention was organized in New Haven on May 9, 1832, as the state-wide governing body of Universalist churches and societies. Within the next few years three regional associations were also established in the … read more.
Notes on Two Hundred Years (and More)
by Douglas H. Parkhurst
…Continued from April 2023
Task Force 2001 did substantial work during the first months of 1997. The committee was organized to articulate a vision and chart a five year course of action for the Unitarian Universalist Society … read more.
by Douglas H. Parkhurst
The formal process leading to the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury’s (UUCD’s) move to its present location at 24 Clapboard Ridge Road began in 1996. It was in response to a growing sentiment among parishioners that the group pursue a vision and … read more.
by Douglas H. Parkhurst
An Every Member Canvass, sometimes known as a Stewardship Campaign, is and has been (as in many Unitarian Universalist churches) the primary fundraising activity of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury (UUCD). This annual effort takes place in late winter/early spring. It … read more.
by Douglas H. Parkhurst
This month’s article is adapted from the “Welcome” given by this writer at the bicentennial celebration service of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury, Connecticut, (UUCD) on
Sunday morning, October 16, 2022.
We are here on a very special Sunday. Today we … read more.
