Newsletter articles about our First U history
These articles were originally written for The Liberal newsletter as part of a year-long series honoring First Universalist Church's first 150 years.
- In the Beginning, by Peg Meier (2008)
- Who's Who of Our UU, by Mikki Morrissette (2008)
- Our Bruising Past About Evolution, by Mikki Morrissette (2008)
- Our Earliest Theology, by Jessica Wicks (2008)
- James Harvey Tuttle: Shaper of a New Congregation, by John Addington (2008)
- Marion Daniel Shutter: 48 Years Strong, by Chris Bremer (2008)
- Unity Settlement House, by Chris Bremer (2008)
- Carl Olson the Revivalist, by John Addington (2008)
- John Cummins, Minister Emeritus, by Marie Nordberg (2008)
- AUW: Women in Community, by Mary Junge (2008)
- Pastoral Care: An Act of Love? Then the motion carries, by Mary Junge (2008)
- A Decade of Firsts With Sweetser and Milnor, by John Addington (2009)
- Music: Our Minnesota Orchestra Roots, by Paul Riedesel (2009)
- Faith in Action: Working for Peace and Justice, by Dick Saunders (2009)
- Unity Summer and Unity Leadership, by Debra Rodgers, Judy Broad and Marcia Wattson (2009)
- The Rev. Frank Rivas: A Healing Ministry, by John Addington (2009)
- A Welcoming Congregation, by Jessica Wicks (2009)
- Packing Them In: Our Rev. Kate Tucker, by Marie Nordberg (2009)
- Religious Education: Nurturing the Faith of our Youth, by Mary Junge (2009)
- Civic Duty: Abraham, Martin, John and Dru, by Mark Ritchie, excerpted from sermon delivered January 2008
- Lakewood Cemetery and Chapel, by Mary Junge (2009)
- Visual Arts: Beauty Within, by Bette DeMars (2009)
For more about our history, visit this page.
150th Sesquicentennial Committee at First Universalist: (back row): Peg Meier, Jenny Thomas, Pam Vincent, Marie Nordberg, Jeff Sylvestre, Bette DeMars, Mikki Morrissette (front row): Carol Jackson, Karen Wille, Nancy Atchison, Marcia Wattson