The Ministerial Search Team recommended to the Governing Circle that we hire Rev. Crystal Zerfoss as our first minister. At our Governing Circle meeting last Thursday, we unanimously approved hiring her. She will serve a one year term for quarter time, beginning August 1st. In addition to providing one worship service a month, she will … Continue reading We have a Minister!

How we got here and what it means to be an 8th Principle community—Six Wednesdays beginning April 27-June1, 2022, 6:30 – 8pm INUUC and the Church of the Palouse invite you to broaden your knowledge of our faith by attending a facilitated course that shares the complex story of how the UUA in 2017, came to … Continue reading Widening the Circle of Concern Class

A group of 6 people will decide who our first minister will be! There are 3 Governing Circle members, Sara Bauer, Rick Eichstaedt, and Libby Fitzgerald. They are joined by Ann-Scott Ettinger, Dusty Hall, and Phyllis Thayer. Ann-Scott and Phyllis have agreed to co-chair. This is an outstanding team, with a wide breadth of experience … Continue reading We have a Search Team!

Our INUUC will have 2 delegates to attend the General Assembly business meetings. The business of General Assembly will start in early June. Delegates can attend in person or online. Our UU Connections (Denominational Affairs) will offer financial assistance to the two people who will be our delegates. If this is an interest of yours … Continue reading General Assembly Delegates Needed

General Assembly 2022 is going to be bigger than ever. We invite everyone to join in via a multiplatform event. Not only will some delegates gather in Portland, Oregon, but many delegates will be participating from everywhere else, wherever they decide to connect virtually. Building on the infrastructure and experience from 2020 and 2021, GA … Continue reading General Assembly 2022 Webinars

Your Governing Circle and Spokane Alliance Circle invite you to our January Town Hall. We are offering two sessions to be more available to more people. There will be one on Sunday, January 23, 4–5:30 p.m., hopefully in person at Westminister UCC. If omicron is still raging, we will offer it on Zoom. The second one … Continue reading Governing Circle January Town Hall and Listening Session

We are building the church we want. . . .together.  Town Hall,  Thursday, December 2, 2021, 6:30 p.m. (on ZOOM) Determining INUUC’s Social Justice Action Initiatives Please join the Social Justice Circle to voice your ideas as we plan the next six months and look toward our Annual meeting as a place to set budgetary requests … Continue reading Social Justice Town Hall

This Saturday, November 20th, we had a workshop on Dynamic Governance, led by Renee Ruchotzke from the UUA, and hosted by our Leadership Development Circle. We had 20 attendees and the workshop was a great success. Future workshops to further develop our understanding of Dynamic Governance are in the works! If you were unable to … Continue reading Dynamic Governance Training a success!

INUUC is renting space from Westminister Congregation United Church of Christ (411 S Washington). Until covid restrictions lift, we are renting just a conference room for our dedicated use. It will be used as an office, small meeting room, and storage. Stephanie Samson, our volunteer bookkeeper, will be our coordinator with WCUCC and will be … Continue reading We Have a Home!

December 12 will be the date of the first INUUC Christmas party. All ages are welcome to gather at 4 pm to decorate and fill gift bags for people experiencing homelessness, enjoy light snacks, sing Christmas songs, and otherwise enjoy ourselves in celebration. It will be held in the social hall at Westminster UCC.