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.
We are approaching the threshold of a new season of learning and growing together. With new programs coming this fall, we have an opportunity to grow into a multigenerational Community that welcomes all ages. We will celebrate the beginning of the school year with our annual backpack blessing ritual. Click on this link to view the videos of … Continue reading Finding Our Way in the New Season for All
Hope acts as an anchor in difficult times, providing us with strength and stability. Andrea Gibson in their poem Say Yes reminds us that hope requires our active engagement. This Sunday we will reflect on our UU spiritual practice of saying yes and how this practice can bolster hope in the world. We will celebrate our newest members. … Continue reading Say Yes: Playing Our Chords for Hope
Our religious identity changes and evolves throughout life as we grapple with faith questions and personal experiences. We will explore how Unitarian Universalism can help rebuild faith and cultivate a vibrant and impactful faith practice and actively participate in the spiritual journey. Click on this link to view the videos of our service on YouTube: Video … Continue reading Reclaiming Faith: A Unitarian Universalist Perspective
The Stonewall Inn, now a national monument, serves as a symbol of resistance and reminder of the ongoing struggle for equality and liberation. During this pride month we highlight the importance of resistance, resilience and the ongoing fight for LGBTQ+ rights. Click on this link to view the videos of our service on YouTube: … Continue reading From Stonewall to Equality: Legacy of Resistance and Change
As Unitarian Universalists we commit to the journey of living in covenant with one another across multiple generations. But what is covenant? How do we begin again after covenant is broken? What does our covenant mean for the family ministry program that we are seeking to build? Religious Education town hall meeting will follow the service. … Continue reading Are We There Yet: Covenantal Faith and Family Ministry
Aristotle once said that our hand is the tool of tools. Our hands build and create many things, including our Community. We see our hand work in the art that lives in our sanctuary and in the lives transformed by our care. This Sunday we will celebrate the end of our stewardship drive and look forward … Continue reading From Hands to Hearts: The Tools for Transformation
