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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Flying the American Flag | 11/28/2010 |
| Q: What is the answer to unitarian uniersalist members flying the American flag outside their church? A: I personally have never seen the flag flying outside a Unitarian Universalist church. So I did a ... | |
| beliefs in the 1800s | 4/13/2010 |
| Q: What did Unitarians believe in the 1800s? A: In the 1800's Unitarians believed in the Bible as metaphor. They believed in God, but not the ... | |
| Dallas area UU Church | 3/20/2010 |
| Q: Worth area, and I'm considering attending a UU church in the area. I was very surprised to see the ... A: Each congregation can choose their curriculum. There is no mandatory text. The UUA provides some ... | |
| Faith, Beliefs, and the global community | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: Greetings!!! To let you know my background I am a fundamental Christian (Baptist)with a few ... A: Your questions about fundamental Christianity are not necessarily the same for Unitarian ... | |
| Bible | 6/17/2008 |
| Q: I really don't have a question, but would like to warn you about not believing in the infallible ... A: Unitarian Universalists have varying beliefs about God. People who don't believe in God don't ... | |
| Symbol and Jewelry | 10/15/2005 |
| Q: Joyce! I only recently found myself in the UU religion and have been wanting to start showing ... A: Welcome. There's some "girly" jewelry, but we don't tend to put things into gender boxes, so a lot ... | |
| combatting fundamentalist proselytizing | 10/13/2005 |
| Q: Last year my ex-wife arranged for my daugther to stay with a a friend after school until she got ... A: This is a tough one. You didn't tell me the age of your child. I guess she's older than 8? The best ... | |
| Social Justice | 2/8/2005 |
| Q: I need a greater understanding of "Social Justice", particularly as it is related to racism toward ... A: You haven't been a UU too long, have you? :-) Belief in a deity is not required to be a UU. How ... | |
| Social Justice | 2/7/2005 |
| Q: I need a greater understanding of "Social Justice", particularly as it is related to racism toward ... A: I don't think UUs have a definition per se for "social justice". Justice has been defined, as with ... | |
| The nature of Sin | 1/20/2005 |
| Q: I am currently working on a personal project about the nature of Sin. I am the artist and co-author ... A: Alyssa, Thank you for offering to include Unitarian Universalists in your book. Unitarian ... | |
| Dear Joyce D. Many years... | 1/12/2005 |
| Q: Many years ago I was a volunteer driver at a UU church and took teenagers to youth conferences where ... A: I heard of it, but I confess that it's been a while since I've been a youth advisor, so I didn't ... | |
| Unity Church V.S. UUA again. | 12/6/2004 |
| Q: I asked Jon Bond this question, and he gave me an amazing answer... but I'd just like another ... A: Sorry I'm not as prompt as usual (I guess I should set my account here on vacation since this season ... | |
| UU and Islam | 11/13/2004 |
| Q: I did check out the website, thank you so much. I tried contacting the host through the email given ... A: I suggest you try again and put in the subject line "Reffered by UU Joyce". He's a very busy person, ... | |
| Afterlife | 9/7/2004 |
| Q: Do Unitarians have any consensus on the Afterlife? A: No. The only "consensus" we have is our seven principles.: ... | |
| bible | 7/19/2004 |
| Q: ..I am 75 years old and by definition I would consider myself an Agnostic because I do not believe ... A: George Pope, I am not a Bible expert. There are others on Allexperts who say they are Bible ... | |
| Movies | 9/14/2002 |
| Q: I am working with UU high schoolers. I would like a list of movies that would be great for ... A: What a challenge! My church has done it's own version of the curriculum, Movies with a Message, but ... | |
| Where have you been? | 6/19/2002 |
| Q: Why is it I've never heard of the Unitarian Universalist church before?! I'm a college student, who ... A: Hana, I'm sorry you didn't hear about us. Many people say that's a problem - they wish they heard ... | |
| what Unitarians believe | 4/2/2002 |
| Q: What are the core beliefs of the Unitarian Universalist Church? Do you believe that Jesus is the ... A: VaNatta, We do not have one set of beliefs that everyone believes. We are really multi-faith. We ... | |
Joyce D
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Expertise
Lifelong Unitarian Universalist - "UU". Religious Educator: former director for six years, volunteered at all levels of religious education, including youth adviser and teaching Our Whole Lives (OWL) sexuality education. I`m familiar with UU history & resources on the internet. I belong to many UU forums, have attended many congregations, have been continuously active, and have been a delegate at the UU General Assembly (annual national meeting). Have currently been an active member of one of the most racially diverse UU congregations for over 30 yrs. Have been involved in Public Relations and an Internet volunteer and done consulting work for over 15 yrs.
Experience
I live by my faith in treating people with respect and compassion; supporting people through education in many aspects; working against racism, homophobia and other oppressions; supporting many other social justice causes; caring for the earth; and being an active part of the democratic process. Have led workshops and worship services. Have served in most every area of congregational life. Serve in my community in non-religious ways as a reflection of the UU principle of making the world a better place to live.
Organizations
Unitarian Universalist Association;
Unitarian Universalist Service Committee;
UU Allies for Racial Equality;
UUs for Social Justice;
my local congregation;
local civic organizations; and
related organizations, including the NAACP and The Interfaith Alliance
Publications
Contributed to these 3 UU publications: Windmills, Worship and Wonder: Ideas for Intergenerational Worship (1996) and Together Time (2001) published by the Greater Washington Association Religious Education Council; and
The Arc of the Universe Is Long: Unitarian Universalists, Anti-Racism and the Journey from Calgary published by Skinner House Books (2009)
Education/Credentials
Completed Unitarian Universalist Association Renaissance Module training for Directors of Religious Education. Took class in religious education from Meadville Lombard Theological School, but decided not to become a minister as I feel I can be more effective as a lay leader. Have attended 6+ Racial Justice Conferences. Have attended over 12 General Assemblies and many workshops, district conferences, and other conferences.
Awards and Honors
United Nations Humanitarian Award (from UU Service Committee nomination) for organizing interfaith service with most faith groups represented in Washington, DC.
Received congregational and district awards for work done in the wider community for social justice and for work done in behalf of our faith community.
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