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 […]

by Rev. Alan Taylor - Senior Minister
A Minister’s Message – Opportunities to Volunteer with and Advocate for Local Immigrants – May 7, 2025
Dear Members and Friends, Every day, we hear troubling headlines about new attacks on immigrant communities. However, what the headlines don’t tell you are the ways that our local immigrant communities continue to organize and fight for justice and the ways you can get plugged in to support. I’m pleased that both UU Westport and […]
by Rev. Alan Taylor - Senior Minister
A Minister’s Message – Gratitude for the work of our Right Relations Team – April 30, 2025
Dear Members and Friends, I was so proud of your Right Relations Team this past Sunday. It was a most profound service as four members shared so poignantly. It was a disappointment for me to not offer the call to worship and closing words as planned. Fortunately I was able to watch the service that […]
by Rev. Alan Taylor - Senior Minister
A Minister’s Message – What does it mean to be in right relationship? – April 22, 2025
Dear Members and Friends, Today is Earth Day. Yesterday the world lost a most powerful voice for the earth and for the poor. Pope Francis called on people of faith to address climate change especially in relation to how it impacts poor people. One of the four blessings I include in a Child Dedication is […]
by Rev. Alan Taylor - Senior Minister
A Minister’s Message – “Share the Plate” Invites Generosity – April 16, 2025
Dear Members and Friends, Living with an open heart in these times can be truly challenging. It’s tempting to simply turn away from all news. It’s tempting to close our hearts when reading the newspaper or turning on the nightly news or scrolling through the latest news stories on the web. But our faith as […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- …
- 12
- Next Page »
