Dear UU Catskills Community

A message from our minister, Rev. Dr. Margret A. O’Neall:

Beloved members and friends of the UU Catskills community,

The world is changing and so are we!  UU Catskills is a strong and resilient community, a constantly evolving presence for liberal faith in Kingston and the mid-Hudson Valley since our founding in 1958.  Living into our mission of Diversity, Community, Growth, and Action, we practice a religion centered in the power of love.  This congregational community is in a time of discovery, and time of new beginnings.  Now more than ever, UU Catskills is important to us all, and your financial support is vital as we build our future together.

The past year has brought so many changes, so many accomplishments.  The most visible changes included the long-considered sale of the beloved property on Sawkill Road, which had become increasingly difficult to maintain. The visioning session last September affirmed the decision to seek a location in downtown Kingston, closer to our community justice partners and the people we seek to involve and serve. With the decision to rent our new space on Broadway, the big move is complete and we are adjusting to our new home.

Meanwhile, the Memorial Garden Committee located a beautiful space at Wiltwyck Rural Cemetery, to continue providing a dedicated final resting place for our departed members and friends.  All our new spaces herald opportunities for new beginnings in so many ways, building on our heritage to explore new ways to bring the light of liberal faith to the world.

Membership commitment in a UU congregation is based on the principle of active love. Love inspires our generosity to create and sustain the presence of this congregation in our lives, in the community and the world.  Even (or especially) in uncertain economic times, our financial commitments help to ensure the future of the UU Catskills.

I am honored to serve as your minister in this time of possibility, working side by side to be the change we wish to see in the world. I greatly appreciate your generous support of UU Catskills.  Together, we create the future as we go forward in the power of love!

Gratefully, Rev Margret

The Pledge Campaign runs until April 13th, 2025.