Rev. Dr. Aija Duelm (she/her/hers) is a UU minister, living in Benbrook, TX. Rev. Aija has received master’s degree in business from the University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia, MDiv from Eden Theological Seminary, St. Louis, MO, and Doctor of Ministry degree from Brite Divinity School, Fort Worth, TX. Her work experiences include pastoral leadership in a congregation in St. Louis, MO, healthcare chaplaincy in both adult and pediatric settings and leading Religious Education programs in UU congregations. Rev. Aija completed ministerial internship at Horizon UU Church, Carrollton, TX. Rev. Aija is a group fitness instructor and UBarU camp manager. She began her ministry at Community Unitarian Universalist Church in July of 2023.
The idea that Christmas requires one to be a Christian believer or that it has always been a holiday of high religiosity is not historically accurate. The Unitarians, known as heretics by mainstream Christianity, were the ones that “saved” Christmas here in the United States by championing such traditions as the Christmas tree, Santa Claus, … Continue reading Holiday for Heretics
The holiday season – with all the pressures and holiday chaos – brings a lot of stress in our lives. This time can be particularly difficult for those of us who are single or lonely, who have lost loved ones, and who are facing complicated family dynamics. How can we find peace and how can … Continue reading O Crap! It’s the Holidays
We sometimes think of love as a gentle feeling, but what if love is also the backbone that stands up for justice, offers leadership in challenging times and brings transformation? On this Sunday we will welcome our newest members to our community, our choir will perform and after worship we will hear from our leaders during … Continue reading Leading With Love
As UUs we believe that we are connected with each other in joy and in grief. On this All Soul’s Day, we remember the death of loved ones as well as acknowledge many other losses that shape our experience – loss of our rights, loss of sense of stability, etc. and offer care and support to one another. Please bring … Continue reading All Our Losses, All Our Griefs
As Unitarian Universalists we are bound together not by creed but by our covenant, values and promises. We will explore the meaning and challenges of living our faith, often involving messy work of maintaining relationships and pursuing justice in a Community as diverse as ours. Our choir will perform under the leadership of our minister of … Continue reading How Do We UU Together: The Fine Print of Our Promises: with Rev. Dr. Aija Duelm
In a world where leaders fail to live with accountability, the weight falls upon the rest of us. How do we hold ourselves and one another accountable for the values we share, the promises we make as part of our covenant and the mission of our Unitarian Universalist community? We will explore the spiritual practice of … Continue reading The Difficult Truth: Living with Accountability in the ‘Post-Truth’ Time
