{"id":11948,"date":"2025-06-25T14:27:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T18:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uumfe.org\/?p=11948"},"modified":"2025-07-08T14:48:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T18:48:30","slug":"reflecting-on-general-assembly-2025-in-baltimore-md","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uumfe.org\/reflecting-on-general-assembly-2025-in-baltimore-md\/","title":{"rendered":"Reflecting on General Assembly 2025 in Baltimore, MD"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"537\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uumfe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7603-Edited-1024x537.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11950\" style=\"width:584px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uumfe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7603-Edited-1024x537.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uumfe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7603-Edited-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uumfe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7603-Edited-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uumfe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7603-Edited-1536x805.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.uumfe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7603-Edited-2048x1073.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WOW! What an astounding UUMFE booth we had at GA! Tons of earth-centered giveaways, introduction of our upcoming Common Read AND our plans for EarthChurch, plus insightful conversations about climate change, renewable fuel, congregational actions. I definitely &#8220;found my people&#8221;.\u00a0And, I love the booth volunteers: Lauren and Audrey from UUMFE, plus Robin G., Peter H., Catherine M., Cheryl C., Terry We., Mark B., Carol G., Terry Wi., Jeff B., and Sylvia F.!<br>\u2014Betsy Tomic, UUMFE Board Treasurer<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was truly a blessing to be able to connect with so many UUs in Baltimore last month! The UU Ministry for Earth booth served as a connection point for countless climate justice leaders across the country to share the work they&#8217;re doing in their homes, congregations, and communities. 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