The Shelter Management Team is very pleased to announce that Paul Manly has been hired as our new Unitarian Shelter Executive Director, effective Mon., March 28th. Manly, Green MP for Nanaimo-Ladysmith from 2019-2021, comes to us with a wealth of experience working for Nanaimo organizations assisting the poor and marginalized. As a federal MP, he influenced … Continue reading Paul Manly Becomes New ED of our Unitarian Shelter
The First Unitarian Fellowship of Nanaimo seeks a motivated individual to serve as Financial Officer for the Foundation and the Fellowship. Please read the attached job description for details and process to apply.
If you are feeling a need for comfort and connection, we invite you to consider participating in the Women’s Group, Men’s Group, Chatters Group, Book Club, Friday Silence and Poetry, Environmental Justice Task Force, Choir or other Fellowship-sponsored activity. Below are contact emails for these groups or call the office at 250-755-1215 for more information. … Continue reading Board’s Invitation for Connection
The Unitarian Fellowship Art Show grand opening will be on November 7th at 4:00pm. Come by the Fellowship and view a sampling of artworks by some of our talented members. Showings will continue every Sunday in November from noon to 2pm at the Frist Unitarian Fellowship of Nanaimo located at 595 Townsite Road, Nanaimo. If … Continue reading Unitarian Fellowship Art Show
On Sunday June 20th at 2 pm members and friends are invited to gather in the Fellowship parking lot at 595 Townsite Rd. to celebrate the summer days ahead. Please bring food and drink, fancy hats, lawn chairs and summer cheer. Check the latest Weekly Update for more details.
On June 19th at 7pm our Nanaimo Fellowship celebrates Leah Hokanson and her 12 years as our Music Director with tributes and song. Bring a drink to toast. Please check the latest Weekly Update or click here for the link.
Go By Bike is a provincial campaign to encourage to regular use of transportation by bicycle, including electric bikes and tricycles. You are encouraged to register for Go By Bike week (May 31-June 6) at https://gobybikebc.ca/. Log each ride you make under the group ‘FUFON’. Each entry triggers a ticket for a draw to be … Continue reading Go By Bike Week is Almost Here
CUC virtual Conference: Sustaining Our Light the Canadian Unitarian Council Conference website is now open for registration. The Conference named “Sustaining Our Light” is May 14 to 16. This virtual conference will celebrate how our UU faith and our connections are crucial to Sustaining Our Light through engaging workshops, programming for children and youth, meaningful connections, … Continue reading Canadian Unitarian Council Annual Conference
For our principles to be more than just words, we need to put them into practice. How we manage and compensate our staff is a reflection of our values, so, as a Unitarian Universalist organization, it is incumbent upon us to strive to be an ethical employer. With that in mind, one of the first … Continue reading Appreciation for our Office Administrator
In the fall of 2020 an Environmental Justice Task Force (EJTF) was established to lead and coordinate various activities aimed at reducing the impact of the Fellowship and its members on the environment, with particular emphasis on reducing our carbon footprint. The task force is working in three areas: 1) conducting an energy audit of … Continue reading Fellowship Accelerates Action on the Environment
