Support the Year-End Appeal

Support the Year-End Appeal

Will you celebrate with us? Throughout 2020, we have met many real and overwhelming challenges. Let’s consider that with awe. We kept each other safe by becoming a virtual church for the course of this pandemic. We were devoted to democracy, helping create the...
SERMON – Decolonizing Our Spirituality

SERMON – Decolonizing Our Spirituality

Video to the sermon is available below the article on this page or you may click HERE. SERMON “Decolonizing our Spirituality” Sermon Notes: AWAKE!: Decolonizing our Spirituality (johncrestwell.blogspot.com) First, I want to begin by reframing the quote we just heard...
A Message of Comfort and Hope

A Message of Comfort and Hope

  A Message of Comfort and Hope Hello members and friends, We are at a pivotal point in the United States of America. The last election has been decided and enough of us chose to side with love and progress instead of fear and regress. However, the road remains...

Standing Rock: A Veteran’s Day Reflection

  Standing Rock: A Veteran’s Day Reflection   Nearly four years ago, I answered a call to serve as a chaplain to the Standing Rock community. This call was issued by the elders and leaders of Standing Rock for a specific reason: more than 4,000 U.S....

10/22/2020 Rev John – GETTING TO KNOW YOU

GETTING TO KNOW YOU Rev. John Crestwell, Minister Thank you to UUA Regional Lead, Rev. Meghan Foley for her leadership facilitating a “getting to know you” session during Rev. AZ’s “Start-up” this past weekend.  Both of us enjoyed sharing...