Our Fall 2020 Conference was held virtually in six separate sessions on October 12-14. The Rev. Fred Small was our theme presenter on the topic Breakdown/Breakthrough that inspired actions to heal the world. There’s more on his presentation in our newsletter, Elderberries (“Climate Activism,” pgs. 8-9). Sessions included a welcome and virtual gathering and opening worship, a memorial service led by the Revs. Tom and Carolyn Owen Towle, an odyssey delivered by the Revs. Rose Edington and Mel Hoover, and a business session as well as the theme presentation and a variety of thematic workshop sessions.

Over 140 people participated in the virtual conference, reaching more than our typical in-person gatherings. This very successful event was organized by a planning team led by the Rev. Barbro Hansson with the Rev. Charles Stephens and Allison Stephens assisting. The music and worship provided much healing in these very challenging times and the workshops were insightful and enriching.