Category Archives: misconduct

It may sound odd, but I feel bad for many of the UUA’s senior leaders. Before it slips away, I want to run with this feeling. It’s so much easier to devolve into finger-pointing and labeling — viewing those who have … Continue reading →

Imagine you’re a survivor of UU clergy misconduct. You’ve finally made the very difficult decision to disclose. Chances are you’re afraid — afraid of what will happen when you do this, but also afraid the minister is going to do … Continue reading →

Dear Friends, It is with both joy and trepidation I reopen this blog. What gives me the strength to resume is my amazing congregation. In recent months I’ve discovered that many of its members are willing to bear witness for … Continue reading →

It’s now February of 2010 — two and a half years since I stepped away from this blog. Has anything changed in the way UUs address sexual misconduct by clergy? I still follow what’s happening, and sad to say that, … Continue reading →

Friends, A couple of things have come up. First, I emailed the Faith Trust Institute to bring them up-to-date. To my surprise and sorrow, I learned that, due to budget challenges, they no longer have the capacity to do individual … Continue reading →

Dear Friends, The time has come to take this blog down, and so I will be doing that in the next few days. When I began it, I had thought that the problems at the UUA were less serious than … Continue reading →

The Chief Happiness Officer has a wonderful article on the power of apology: A tale of two airlines – Or why every company needs a Chief Apology Officer Wouldn’t a Chief Apology Officer be a great position at the UUA? … Continue reading →

“I must answer, Yes, to truth.” Those were words in our closing hymn this morning, echoed moments before in the sermon. I had to bolt for the door, as the waves of sadness hit me. Don’t get me wrong. It … Continue reading →

I read the news yesterday about the Archdiocese of Los Angeles settling with victims. Yesterday I thought, “I should be happy for them.” Even the headline noted what to me would be the most important — more important than $660 … Continue reading →

Clergy sexual misconduct is a travesty. There’s no question about that. It’s also found in all faiths, including ours. So why is it so poorly addressed by Unitarian Universalists? Why is it allowed to devastate congregations like mine? Why do … Continue reading →