On May 7, DRUUMM member Marianne Jew and her home congregation (East Suburban UU Church), friends, and family covenanted together and celebrated her new role as a Commissioned Lay Minister (CLM). The Commissioned Lay Ministry program is offered through the Central East Region (CER), “… designed to help lay leaders take their ministry and service […]
Monthly Archives: July 2023
By Karin Lin, Communications Coordinator There is nothing like a DRUUMM gathering at the General Assembly with dozens of BIPOC UUs to counteract the loneliness that many of us feel in our home congregations at being the only person of color, or one of only a few. The joy was palpable throughout the numerous events […]
When we come together as DRUUMM, one recurring theme that emerges is the concept of family. We engage in deep conversations about our own families, our chosen families, and the beautiful complexities that come with them. We commemorate milestones and support each other through times of loss. Our DRUUMM Gatherings foster an intergenerational spirit that […]