Retirement offers the gift of more time to pursue longtime interests and
new paths for our liberal religious spirits. UURMaPA gathers us at regional
conferences and area lunches, where we enjoy catching up and exploring new
perspectives. UURMaPA has created a Caring Network of more than forty
volunteers, who stay in touch with members to celebrate life’s joys and
sorrows.
We number more than 900 members in more than 600 households. Our roots go
back to 1985, when the Revs. Harold Hadley, Horace Westwood, Arnold Westwood and
Walter Donald Kring first sought to bring retired UU ministers and their
partners together.
Our quarterly newsletter Elderberries helps us stay in touch with
one another. Each year we publish a member directory, as well. And we have
created a handbook that offers ideas for those thinking about retirement, and
for those already enjoying it, too.
UURMaPA has evolved to become an advocacy group for retirees. We have
strong links to the UUA and the UUMA. We are contributing to the strength of our
religious movement in a variety of prophetic and creative ways.
When ministers officially retire they and their partners automatically
become members of UURMaPA. There are no dues. But we rely, nevertheless, on
the financial generosity of our members. If you would like to contribute,
simply mail a check made out to UURMaPA to the treasurer, Kathleen Hunter, at 55 Crystal Avenue, PMB
248, Derry, NH 03038. Typically members give $50 or more a year but we know
circumstances vary!
If you would like to contribute in a more lasting way, please consider
donating to our endowment fund – click here to find out
more.
Welcome to our website, where you can find a host of resources and
information.
Blessings,
The Rev. Richard S. Gilbert, President |
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email
Dick Gilbert, President
at
rsgilbert@uuma.org
phone
Joyce Stewart, UUA Contact
at
617-948-6421
email
Andy Backus, Webmaster
at
andrewbackus@msn.com
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UURMaPA Board 2011-2012
L-R: Dick Gilbert, Dick Fewkes, Chris Lilly Backus,
Paul L'Herrou, Kathleen Hunter, Jan Sammons, Jim Eller
(not shown: Anne Orfald)
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