We’re in the search for members interested in being a candidate for the DRUUMM Steering Committee! DRUUMM is at a beautiful moment where we have grown our organization to over 400 members and have develop a core staff team with a consulting minister and administrator who work in concert with our volunteer Steering Committee. This […]
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT POSITION TITLE: Administrative Consultant DRUUMM is seeking a dedicated, detailed oriented and self-motivated individual for the position of Administrative Consultant. This person will be responsible for delivering membership management and event logistical services. CLOSING DATE: Open until filled, anticipated start date after February 6, 2023. DURATION: Up to 300 hours through June 30, […]
DRUUMM Village 2023 will be multiplatform event concurrent with General Assembly from Wednesday June 21st to Sunday, June 25th, 2023. The Village is where members of DRUUMM can have the opportunity to grow in community and in faith as we will be holding space for you. Whether you have registered for the main UUA General […]
Save-the-date for our 2023 Public Worship coming up this May 11th, 2023. Join DRUUMM for our annual public worship featuring a festival of Black and Brown joy and resilience through original works of music and preaching. Get ready to SHINE ON with musical director Amanda Thomas and guest minister Rev. Katie Romano Griffin. We are […]
One of the most common responses to a Person of Color in our congregations learning about DRUUMM is that they wish they had known about our community and programs earlier. Too often, People of Color are isolated and disconnected from our larger multicultural ministry. DRUUMM is launching a campaign called “We Count What Matters,” focused […]
Hello, DRUUMM family, I want to share two stories from my recent sabbatical. I hope my words provide you with good thoughts and feelings. My sabbatical started and ended with a bang! On April 4th, I went to Memphis for five days to visit the place where we lost our King. I stayed at the […]
DRUUMM Programs at General Assembly June 22-26, 2022 Portland, Oregon DRUUMM Village is our collection of worship, workshops, and special events for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color at the Unitarian Universalist General Assembly. Visit our DRUUMM Booth and pickup your member ribbon when you arrive! DRUUMM has a BIPOC-only space in […]
“Faith can be both a guiding light and sustaining force throughout the course of one’s life. Yet in a world that is all too cruel and harsh, faith can be twisted, becoming instead a tool that fosters both isolation and a sense of underwhelm. What do we do when this happens for us as Unitarian […]
DRUUMM Elections 2022 As a community ministry, we uphold a democratic process where members elect our leadership. DRUUMM holds elections each year to vote on members to serve on our Steering Committee, our highest governing body. Per our bylaws, a nominating committee was formed and candidates have been proposed for the vacant positions. We are […]