The Greater Philly UU Cluster encourages the education and training of the Cluster congregations. As such, GPC supports:
Cluster Trainings
Each year Cluster members will identify two topics for trainings in the following church year. The workshops will be offered through the Central East Region.
PAST
2018-2019 Selected Topics:
- Social Justice – Legislative Advocacy (November 3, 2018)
- Congregational Life – Volunteerism: The Struggle is Real! (March 16, 2019)
2017-2018 Selected Topics:
- Social Justice – Justice and Gerrymandering: Why Redistricting Reform Matters (October, 7 2017)
- Congregational Life – Path to Membership (March 24, 2018)
2016-2017 Selected Topics:
- Racial Justice – Black Lives Matter: How do we engage in racial justice as UUs? (October 29, 2016)
- Leadership Development – 21st Century Leadership Reset (March 25, 2017)
Additional Trainings:
- Racial Justice – Jubilee: Learning Together About Systemic Racism (March 8-10, 2019)
- Racial Justice – Jubilee: Learning Together About Systemic Racism (March 2-4, 2018)
- Racial Justice – Jubilee: Learning Together About Systemic Racism (March 3-5, 2017)
- Reproductive Justice – What does Reproductive Justice and UUPLAN have to do with you? (March 19, 2016)
Central East Region (CER) Webinars and Trainings
– http://www.uua.org/central-east/events
- #UUWhiteSupremacyTeachin Curiosity Circles webinars (first Wednesday every month)
- Board Basics webinar series (3 parts)
- New Religious Educator webinar series (2 parts)
- Money Matters Learning Community webinars (monthly)
Online Learning
Congregation members are encouraged to participate in online courses offered through the Unitarian Universalist Leadership Institute. Courses are offered every Fall, Spring and Summer and cost $30/course.