Come what may, all bad fortune is to be conquered by endurance. – Virgil Dear Members and Friends of UUWestport – By the time you read this, I will be on my way or have already arrived for a few days in my homeland of the Memphis area. I made these plans in the weeks […]
A Minister’s Message – In This Glorious Season – April 10, 2026
My beloved speaks and says to me: “Arise, my love, my beautiful one, and come away, for behold, the winter is past; the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth, the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land. The fig tree ripens […]
A Minister’s Message – December Highlights – December 11, 2025
Dear Members and Friends, Here we are in the thick of the holidays – between our Music Sunday last weekend and the upcoming Holiday Pageant Sunday. All of us working together make the season bright. With that in mind, I have an important update for you all. After careful reconsideration of staff, members, and friends […]
A Minister’s Message – The Gift Keeps Moving (Holiday Appeal) – December 2, 2025
Hello Everyone – Below is a message that went out during the Thanksgiving break, and I’m re-sending it in case you missed it! I invite you to join me in donating generously to UUWestport this holiday season, and especially this Giving Tuesday. As always, Rev. Carlton The Shakers believed that they received their arts as […]
A Minister’s Message – You Are the Gift – November 25, 2025
Dear Members and Friends of UUWestport, I’m writing to you from my home-state of Mississippi, where I’m visiting with my family for the week. I pray everyone is keeping safe on the highways and airways and in the kitchens, given that Thanksgiving week is centered around traveling and enjoying meals with people who are dear […]
A Minister’s Message – In the Interim – August 15, 2025
Hello, Members and Friends of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Westport! Well, I’ve arrived. As of today, I am honored to serve at the invitation of your Board as your Senior Minister for this next year. At the same time, your Search Team will seek the optimal candidate for your next called Senior Minister. Some […]
by Rev. Alan Taylor - Senior Minister
A Minister’s Message – Gratitude and In Memoriam – August 5, 2025
Dear Members and Friends, It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as your minister. It has been a blessing for me to help you bring forth and engage the wisdom and commitment among you. Over the last two years, you have done such good work in identifying how you want to be […]
by Rev. Alan Taylor - Senior Minister
A Minister’s Message – Sharing during this transitional time – July 6, 2025
Dear Members and Friends, I am delighted to share that beginning in September, I will serve the UU Society of Geneva as their Consulting Minister. Geneva is an outer suburb of Chicago on the Fox River, about 45 minutes from my home in Oak Park. The church was “gathered” in 1842 and proudly keeps their […]

by Rev. Alan Taylor - Senior Minister
A Minister’s Message – Gratitude and Preparing to Say Goodbye – June 10, 2025
Dear Members and Friends, On Sunday, it was a joy to witness such a vibrant and thoughtful Annual Meeting. It felt like the culmination of our two significant years of shared ministry we navigated together. Your gift of the “Tree of Life” stole is beautiful! I will wear this stole with gratitude and treasure the […]
by Rev. Alan Taylor - Senior Minister
A Minister’s Message – Construction Begins Today! – May 12, 2025
Dear Members and Friends, Today, construction on the sanctuary commences! The sanctuary will be off-limits until at least the second week of September. This Sunday we will gather in the foyer and East Wing. The theme will be “Yes, And: Lessons from Improvisation.” This is truly a time for improvising, adapting, and learning to thrive […]
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