Installation Celebration for the Rev. Kristina Church

Please join us Saturday, May 2nd, 2026 at 2pm In Hobbs Hall

of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Kent

To celebrate the formal Installation and celebration of our chosen settled minister,

the Reverend Kristina Church!

For those who would like to assist with making this a special event, there are multiple ways to help. Many hands make light work! There are two volunteer sign-up sheets: one for a private luncheon earlier in the day for Rev. Kristina and her ministerial guests; and one for the installation and celebratory reception on Saturday afternoon. You may choose to help with one or both events as your time and interest permits. Please use these links to sign up for something that fits your interests.

Sign up to volunteer to support the installation service and reception: https://volunteersignup.org/TKQRT

CLICK HERE to sign up to volunteer to support the installation service and reception.

CLICK HERE to sign up to volunteer to support the Minister’s private luncheon.

There will be a decorative gift box available at the reception to collect cards, hand-written notes, or other tokens of appreciation that you may wish to gift to Rev. Kristina.

Childcare will be available during the installation ceremony. If you will need childcare, please RSVP to [email protected] so that Colleen and staff will be informed.

If you are unable to attend in person, we hope you can join us on Zoom at this link: https://zoom.us/j/98254786333

The Installation Planning Team (Ellen Doucette, Rhonda Richardson, Susanna Smart) is available to answer any questions you may have. Contact: [email protected]

 Schedule of Events

12 PM Private Ministerial Luncheon (Fessenden Hall)

1 PM Minister’s Robing (Fessenden Hall)

2 – 3:30 PM Installation Ceremony (Hobbs Hall)

3:30 PM Celebratory Reception (Hobbs Hall)

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Spring 2026 Auction

Please consider donating events, dinners, outings, services, and one-of-a-kind or unique items of special interest to be auctioned live at this event. Large group events and services will also be sold at fixed prices. We request that you please save your silent auction items for our auction in November.

Visit the Auction website: http://www.togetherauction.com/kentuu

CLICK HERE to VOLUNTEER: We need volunteers for set-up, cooking, donating desserts, checking-in and check out and clean up. All help is deeply appreciated.

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April 2026 Special Collection: Camp Lilac

During the month of April, our special collection will support Camp Lilac.

The Mission of Camp Lilac is to provide a safe, welcoming space for transgender and gender diverse youth to be themselves in a positive, supportive, youth-focused environment.

The Camp is an overnight summer camp in Ohio for transgender and gender diverse youth. The program enables campers to emerge with an increased sense of confidence in their identities and a strong community of peers and supporters.

Click here to learn more.

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