The MDD “Walk the Talk” Award is given to a Unitarian Universalist lay person for living a life which best exemplifies Unitarian Universalist principles. For 2017, the award goes to Joyce Nickols of the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos, New Mexico. The award honors those who have lived a life
Christine Robinson receives Dale Arnink Sermon Award
Christine Robinson is the winner of 2017 MDD’s Los Alamos Unitarian Church’s Award Honoring Dale Arnink, Minister Emeritus, for a Sermon exploring and promoting Humanist Teachings in Unitarian Universalism. Christine has been the minister of the First Unitarian Church of Albuquerque since November 1988. Her undergraduate degree was in music,
MDD Chalice Lighters – Spring call for the UU Fellowship of Durango
Make your contribution to the 2016/17 spring call now Dear MDD Chalice Lighters Member, I am happy to report that in response to our request our request the MDD Board received many applications for the spring call. Thanks to all congregations that submitted proposals! We won’t have a call this
MDD Chalice Lighters – Winter Call for UU Fellowship of Bozeman Montana
Make Your Winter Call Contribution Dear Chalice Lighters Member, First I would like to thank you for participation in Chalice Lighters! Your support, and that of others like you, has brought many wonderful achievements to our faith in our district including hiring of new congregational staff, building purchase and remodeling.
Non-standard Payments
Please use these links for non-standard payments; scroll for the correct link, this will help with bookkeeping and get your registration credited faster. Cons in 2015-2016 QUUest Camp 2016 Spirit QUUest Camp 2016
Big Faith, No Borders: Realizing the Vision of the Pacific Western Region
Where are staff and the Mountain Desert District (MDD) board in this process of regional collaboration? What are the next steps to meet the vision for building stronger congregations and a more robust expression of UU in the west? Join Nancy Bowen, PWR regional lead, Victor Ashear,
Payment for Annual Meeting 2015
Payment for Delegate Assembly & Annual Meeting is due by April 1st, 2015. This link does not require a PayPal account. Type of Participant Adult $175.00 USD Ministerial Student $75.00 USD Young Adult $75.00 USD Name of Participant If you want to pay by check, please make checks payable to
King to Chair Ministerial Fellowship Committee
Congratulations to Jesse King, member of Jefferson Unitarian Church in Golden, CO, who has just been appointed as the chair of the Ministerial Fellowship Committee by the Unitarian Universalist Association’s Board of Trustees. He is the first African American to hold this post. From the UU World: King will take
UU Church of Ogden Designated Breakthrough Congregation
Mountain Desert District congregations are busting out all over: the Unitarian Universalist Church of Ogden, Utah, has also been designated a Breakthrough Congregation by the UUA for 2014. Click the right and left arrows on the image above for more pictures! From the UU World: Look around the sanctuary on