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 I support Laurel Hallman for the UUA presidency because I know that she cherishes the humanist strand of our Unitarian Universalist heritage as essential to the diversity at foundation of our movement,and she will not allow it to be discounted or discarded.I have benefited personally from the clarity of her wisdom and spiritual maturity, including her appreciation for the metaphorical nature of all religious language.
Laurel understands the importance of image and narrative in our pursuit of spiritual maturity, as well as the need for communities of covenant to give form to our faith.
Rev. Dr. Kendyl Gibbons
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 Laurel is a very good administrator and leader with a lot of experience getting through hard times; and she also asks people to reach deeper into their spiritual lives.
Zoe Guengerich
GA-2008 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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 My Fellow Unitarian Universalists, in July, we were all shocked and saddened by the tragic shooting at the Tennessee Valley UU Church in Knoxville, Tennessee. As a Unitarian Universalist, I found profound healing and comfort in the rapid response and pastoral presence on the scene of our UUA President, Bill Sinkford. To me, there is no more important function, no more important role, of the President of our Association than that of spiritual leader.
And that is why I wholeheartedly endorse Laurel Hallman to be our next President. I can imagine no one more qualified to serve as our spiritual leader; there is no one whom I would rather have responding to a pastoral crisis, comforting the bereaved, dealing with the media, or speaking for all of us, as Unitarian Universalists, in a crisis, than Laurel Hallman.
As I look to the future of our movement -- as I consider the spiritual challenges we will be facing in the years to come -- I am now more confident than ever that Laurel Hallman is the right person to lead us into that future together.
In faith and optimism,
Rev. Bill Gupton
Heritage Universalist Unitarian Church
Cincinnati, Ohio |
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I stand with Laurel because she has proven experience; long and faithful service; spiritual depth.
Rev. Earl Holt
GA-2008 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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 I support Laurel because she understands the UUA’s need to grow spiritually deeper. She is committed to a spiritually present UUA.
Rev. Xolani Kacela
GA-2008 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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 Laurel gets Policy Governance; Laurel knows the spiritual issues we feel; Laurel works for inclusion and connection; and because the colleagues I respect the most have encouraged me to listen and I like what I hear.
Rev. Naomi King
GA-2008 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL |
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 Laurel is the real thing! She inspires those around her to reach deeper in their own lives and, in turn, become the change they’ve been waiting for. It is a very powerful gift she brings and inspires others to bring. It could become a spark for great change in hearts and in the world.
Fritz Kuehn
GA-2008 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL |
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 Unitarian Universalism will grow only if it reaches spiritual maturity as a faith community, confident in its transformative power. The central issue isn't what needs to be done (we all agree!), but who can best harness and lead our faith. As the superb minister that she is, Laurel Hallman deepens our understandings and strengthen our commitments. She has a long term successful record in fund raising, people management, financial planning and organizational performance improvement.
Larry Ladd
UUA Financial Advisor 1997-2005 and fiance of Laurel Hallman |
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 Laurel Hallman is my choice for UUA President because she has the leadership skills, the character, the spiritual depth and the vision that will take our tradition where we need to go in the 21st century. Laurel is one of the finest ministers I know and she understands how to run effective institutions. She is a tremendous speaker who can motive people to live their ideals and transform their lives. I will do whatever I can to support Laurel as our president and I hope other people who believe that it is time for UUism to, once again, become one of America's most influential faiths will join me in supporting her.
Rev. Marlin Lavanhar
Senior Minister, All Souls Unitarian Church
Tulsa, OK
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 We are called to step up and claim our religious voice in the face of this changing world. Laurel’s voice speaks for love in the face of fear; hope in the struggle for justice. She understands both the incredible responsibilities of our religious freedom and the need for our voice to be a dominant religious voice in America.
Rev. Tamara LeBak
GA-2008 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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