All Souls Endorses Interfaith Action for a Free Palestine July 28-30
We encourage you to join Rev. Rob Keithan at an interfaith rally at 10 AM on Tuesday, July 30 and check out other events (including nonviolent direct action) planned next week. If you’re interested in connecting with other.
Interested in Justice-making Philanthropic Work? The Beckner Committee Would Love to Hear From You!
We would love to hear from you if you would like to learn more about the committee without the immediate objective of an application submission. Please feel free to be in touch with Ruth Goins, who staffs the committee, at ascu.beckner@gmail.comand she will connect you with a current member for follow up.
Making the Building a Place of Safe Connection
Your Executive Team is hard a work to ensure that our building continues to be a place that is a source of connection, safety and welcome for anyone who enters the doors of All Souls.
John Lewis Week of Good Trouble 2024 – July 17 to 23
During this decisive year for democracy, The Reeb Project is joining a coalition of civil, religious and community groups across the country to commemorate John Lewis’ legacy – and continue his fight to extend and protect the vote for all. Reeb is marking John Lewis’ many contributions with a full week of voting rights actions. We are providing four ways you can get involved. And we ask you to do at least one!
Welcome from Rev. Anastassia Zinke
The Board of Trustees and the Ministerial Search Committee are delighted to announce that Rev. Anastassia Zinke (she/her/hers) will be joining us on July 1, 2024 to serve as our Developmental Minister.
Welcome New Staff
We are delighted to introduce two new members of the All Souls staff teamKirsten Lodal will be serving in a one-year role as Congregational Care Coordinator starting on July 9. Then in August, Reginald (Reggie) Owens joins All Souls staff as the new Director of the Jubilee Singers.
The Transient and Permanent in Unitarian Universalism: Upcoming Changes to Our Principles
The biggest decision on the agenda for the upcoming Unitarian Universalist Association General Assembly (which is all virtual from June 20-23) is a second and likely final vote on new text describing UU beliefs and values. This new language, contained in Article II of the UUA Bylaws, would replace the current Principles. Read this leadership letter from Rev. Keithan to learn more about this important process and upcoming vote.And mark your calendars: next year's General Assembly is June 18-22, 2025, in Baltimore!
All Souls Welcomes a New Afghan Family
A year ago, generous members of this congregation helped the family of Mohammad Monir Karimi settle into an apartment in Falls Church, Va. Recently, Monir's brother Mukhtar journeyed here with his wife and three kids after a 2-year wait for visas. Like Monir, Mukhtar had worked for a contractor supporting the U.S. military in Afghanistan. The new arrivals will need cash, furniture, and a variety of household goods.