Come, celebrate with us as we move into the settled ministry between the Rev. Kristina Church and our church community. We’re having a party . . . and we want you there!
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Not able to attend in person? Join us on Zoom. We request that everyone joining us by Zoom display your first and last name. Thank you!
What: Where’s Walden in the Fall Campout
When: Friday September 25 at 3 PM to Sunday September 27 at 1 PM.
Location: West Branch State Park in Ohio — Group Camping Area C (just before the campground boat launch parking lot).
Amenities:
Email [email protected] with questions or to reserve a spot.
During the month of May, our special collection will support Akron Rotary Camp for Children with Special Needs. For over 100 years, Rotary Camp has offered life-changing opportunities to children and adults with disabilities, including developmental, physical, and mental health challenges.
Click here to learn more.
So much in our world is out of balance, and calls out for our resistance. How can we combat the injustices around us? What strategies are most effective for achieving the goals of movements seeking to restore liberty, peace, and justice for all? Join us as we consider the place where our values, world history, and our own experiences meet to show us the way forward.
Led by Rev. Kristina Church with DRE Colleen Thoele.
See the latest schedule and locations.
Location: Fessenden Hall
Led by Rev. Kristina Church with Worship Associate Dani Beale.
CLICK HERE to view or print the Order of Service.
As a faith community, our Covenant of Right Relations is the heartbeat of how we treat one another. It is more than just a set of rules—it is a promise we make to ourselves and to each other to live out our shared values.
The Committee on Shared Ministry has spent dedicated time reflecting on who we are today and who we aspire to be. The result is a revised Covenant of Right Relations that invites us to engage with our faith more deeply, more honestly, and more restoratively. Our existing covenant can be found here: https://kentuu.org/policies/covenant-of-right-relations/
Why the Change? Our previous covenant served us well, but as our community evolves, so too must our promises. This new draft shifts our focus from simply “behaving well” to practicing our values together. It acknowledges that community life is not about avoiding conflict, but about how we grow through it. It centers on our commitment to equity, intergenerational inclusion, and the spiritual practice of restorative repair.
Key Highlights of the New Draft:
A Living Promise: We acknowledge that we are a people who make, break, and renew promises. This grounds our community in reality—we are human, we will make mistakes, and we are committed to starting again in love.
Embracing Discomfort: The new language identifies “discomfort” not as a threat, but as a gateway to spiritual growth and deeper connection.
Restorative Approach: Rather than just avoiding conflict, we are committing to “restorative approaches”—a proactive way of healing relationships and moving forward together.
Rooted in Equity: The draft explicitly weaves our UU value of Equity into the fabric of our daily interactions.
We invite every member of the congregation to read the full draft and reflect on how these promises might shape your own journey at the Kent UU Church.
Your voice matters. Please join us to discuss and cast your vote at the upcoming Annual Meeting May 31. Let us covenant together to build a community that is as resilient as it is welcoming.
Committee on Shared Ministry can be contacted at [email protected]
Jennifer May, Rhonda Richardson, Dani Beale, Randy Bish, and Rev. Kristina Church
Our church can have up to 4 delegates as representatives to the annual business meeting of our denomination this summer. General Assembly (GA), is scheduled online for June 14–16, 2026, so you can fully participate in the business meetings from your home. Registration to serve as a delegate is $175, though there will be a free option when registration opens in May. (The UUA wants any delegate to be able to participate in the governance of our association). There is also scholarship money available. More information about being a delegate
Delegates must be KentUU members in good standing. They are appointed by the board, please contact the moderator Randy Ruchotzke randyruchotzke (at) kentuu.org if you would like to be a delegate.
Please contact Kathy Kerns if you have questions about GA or responsibilities of delegates.
The KentUU Board of Trustees invites all members and friends to an information session after the second service, in person in Hobbs Hall and on Zoom.
Topics will include:
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/97464785626
The Annual Report to the Congregation is available to church members and friends upon request or refer to your e-nUUs (5/1/2026).
Curious about how music, movement, and intention can center and ground us as a community? Join us for this service exploring the Dances of Universal Peace, a non-sectarian spiritual movement practice that draws from various religions, including Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Islamic, Jewish, and Indigenous traditions, as a vehicle for peace and joy. No dancing required and you can participate in whatever way feels right for your body!
Led by Rev. Kristina Church with DRE Colleen Thoele and Emily Hall, Dir. of Music Ministries.
See the latest schedule and locations.
Location: Fessenden Hall
Led by Rev. Kristina Church and Worship Associate Alicia Patrice.
CLICK HERE to view or print the Order of Service.
Our human lives are bounded and finite, no matter what we believe comes afterward. As we move along the path of life, how can we learn to accept and embrace the fact that someday we’ll be gone from here? What do we need to do to plan for the inevitable end of our story? Come join us as we honor the final turn in the Path of Life.
Led by Rev. Kristina Church with DRE Colleen Thoele and Emily Hall, Dir. of Music Ministries.
See the latest schedule and locations.
Location: Fessenden Hall
Led by Rev. Kristina Church with Worship Associate Heidi Sumser.
CLICK HERE to view or print the Order of Service.
7:30 pm Wednesday, April 22nd in our Historic Sanctuary
Let’s celebrate and honor the only refuge we’ve ever known. Join us as we debut a new children’s book based on Peter Mayer’s beloved hymn of gratitude and wonder, Blue Boat Home.
If you wish, please bring along any poetry or readings that inspire your love for our beautiful blue and green planet. We encourage everyone to bring a small token of the land or the sea (a rock, a flower, a shell, a piece of wood) to co-create an Earth Day alter. You can also just show up, and soak in the love and gratitude for our home, the Earth!
For those who would like an online option to celebrate Earth Day, please consider joining the UU Ministry for the Earth at 8 PM EST for their service. You must register in order to receive the Zoom link. CLICK HERE for more information.
CLICK HERE to volunteer for the Installation Service and Reception.
CLICK HERE to volunteer for the Minister’s Private Luncheon.
Sunday, April 19, 12:00-1:30
(Eat-in or Take Home)
MENU: pasta, meatballs, home-made sauce from our own Italian UUCK member Wendy McWilliams-Woods, salad, bread (gluten free and vegetarian options)
COST: The dinner is by donation only, with 100% of proceeds going to support our
high school youth group (UUYJ) traveling to Washington DC; goal = $3,000
LOCATION: Hobbs Hall – Unitarian Universalist Church of Kent, 228 Gougler Ave.,
Kent
Please note the new meeting location.
There will be a short briefing on April 19 from 12:15PM to 12:45PM in the Sanctuary to provide updates on two things happening in the congregation: the second report from the Contract to Call Team, and an overview of the Visioning process we will do in the Fall. Please grab a cup of coffee and a snack to join us in person, or use the zoom link for that Sunday’s service to join online, to hear these updates!
Rev. Kristina and Kathy Kerns
What if we are more than what we see when we look in a mirror? Is there more to us that is yet to be discovered? A theory exists that answers these questions in the affirmative. What is that unseen part of you? Let’s imagine the possibilities of discovering the real you.
Led by Rev. Kristina Church with DRE Colleen Thoele.
See the latest schedule and locations.
Location: Fessenden Hall
Led by Randy Bish and Worship Associate Becky Cline.
CLICK HERE to view or print the Order of Service.
If you have not had a chance to do so, a gentle reminder to turn in your pledge of financial commitment. We’ve had a good response thus far, receiving about a third of our expected pledges. Our campaign is winding up on April 19th, we need to hear from you!
Many of our members and friends are using the online pledge card, which has eased the work of our staff and volunteers. That is a great option for the church if it works for you, even if it’s to communicate that you are unable to pledge this year! (You may also send an email to [email protected].
Thank you from the Stewardship Team!