Speaker: Rev. Denise Tracy

The Rev Ms Denise D Tracy was ordained in 1974, she was the 8th woman the UU ministry at that time. She attended Andover Newton Theological School where she graduated with honors. She has had ministries on campus (74-76 Hartford, Ct), in the Parish (76-84 Greater Lansing, Mi), Denominational UUA Staff (Central Midwest 84-92), Consultant (92-06 Alban Institute), Interim (07-12 South Bend, In, Cincinnati Oh, San Mateo, Ca). She retired in 2014. Retired is not a word that describes her life, however. She is a Police Chaplain in Kane County, where she lives. She also serves on the Operating Board of the Alignment Collaborative for Education for School District U-46, which is a movement to harness resources insuring that all students have access to a productive and bright future. She lives in Elgin with her husband of 35 years, Bill Decker. She has three children and three grandchildren.

We Need Not Think Alike

Join us in person at 3401 W. Jefferson St, Joliet or online by using the buttons below Those words were spoken by Hungarian Unitarian Cleric, Francis David, 455 years ago. This service will explore the radical notion of religious freedom. For assistance with joining the online service, click here. Coffee Hour- 11:30am after Sunday Service … Continue reading We Need Not Think Alike

An Easter Blessing: From the Mother

How did the ancient Goddess religion transform its allegiance from Mother to Son? An Easter story For assistance with joining the online service, click here. Coffee Hour- 11:30am after Sunday Service ID: 639 650 201#

Changing the World: One Woman at a Time

International Women’s Day is celebrated in March. We will explore The International Convocation of U U Women’s work on empowering women. For assistance with joining the online service, click here. Coffee Hour- 11:30am after Sunday Service ID: 834 946 366#

Goodbye 2023

we will raise the names of famous folk as well as those known to us individually as a way of saying goodbye to 2023 and welcoming 2024. For assistance with joining the online service, click here. ID: 552 057 305#

Bittersweet: A Theology of Balance

There are many sides to this life. Two of them are combined in the phrase Bittersweet. We all have both and we all have to learn to navigate them. For assistance with joining the online service, click here. ID: 139 380 644#

Who’s Church Is It Anyway

Our Beloved UUA is going through a transition. What are the issues? What does it mean? For assistance with joining the online service, click here. ID: 622 589 348#

Beginning Again: Starting a New Year

It is the season of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. We are also beginning a new church year. How do we reflect upon beginnings? For assistance with joining the online service, click here.