Partner Congregation Program
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Welcome to the pages for the Partner Congregation Program which fosters and promotes our relationship with our Unitarian partner congregation in Székelykeresztúr Transylvania (Romania).
Mission - The program promotes, supports and enables the deepening of the relationships between our historic spiritual communities in Concord Massachusetts and Székelykeresztúr Transylvania. more
Goals - To achieve our mission, we have established the overall "goals" for Connecting, Covenanting and Communicating. more
==> New** The 3rd Keresztúri Pilgrimage to Concord
== >·····> Our Partner Congregation Programs page has more information
Programs and Activities - It is through our day to day practices, and our programs and activities that we realize our partnership Mission and Goals.
Our Partner Congregation Programs page has more information, including the following:
- The Pilgrimage Program
- The Transylvania Student Sponsorship Program
- The Székelykeresztúr Community House Project
Partner Congregation Committee Members
| Winslow Pettingell (Chair) | |
| Beth Norton | Ivan Kristoffy (Student Sponsorships) |
| Sara Ballard | Rodger Mattlage (Web) |
| Dana Booth | Peggy Claybrook (Treasurer) |
| Ken Estabrook | Valerie Holt |
| Peter Fischelis | Joan Wesolowski |
Useful Links
- Székelykeresztúr church web site
- UUPCC - UU Partner Church Council
- Transylvania Archive Project web site
- Hungarian Learning Resources
- Short link to this page: http://bit.ly/xc0nvc
Past initiatives:
==> Our 5th Annual Youth Service Pilgrimage - July 2011
== > > See photos at http://gallery.firstparish.org/gallery3/index.php/Partner-Cngn/YSP-2011
==>· Transylvania Culture and Music Pilgrimage - Oct. 2010
== > >Our Partner Congregation Programs page has more information
==> First Parish hosts UUPCC Executive Board meetings and pot luck supper - March 2010
==> > Our Partner Congregation Programs page has more information
==> Balázs Scholar and family visit First Parish and other New England congregations - Jan. 2010
==> > Our Partner Congregation Programs page has more information
==> Keresztúr Terrace Commemoration - Nov. 2009
==> >photos of the dedication ceremonies for our Meeting House renovations
==> The Astonishing Gift from our Partner Church in Székelykeresztur - Oct. 2009
==> >- See UUA World.Org Article and Winslow's UUA Newsletter Article
==> Photos of the Friendship House dedication services, events and celebrations - Sept. 2009
Mission
The PCP promotes, supports and enables the deepening of the relationships between our historic spiritual communities in Concord Massachusetts and Székelykeresztúr Transylvania.
We continue to deepen our circles of mutual trust and understanding of what it means to be Unitarians across continents, languages and cultures.
We exchange ideas and gifts to enrich the life and spirit of each of our congregations.
We visit each other to experience first hand the richness of our unique perspectives and histories.
We are ever mindful of the common threads that bind us closely together.
So too are we mindful of our differences and seek ways to transform them into new levels of shared strength and hope.
Goals
We have established the following goals to help us achieve the mission:
Connecting - To bring together people interested in our partner church and Transylvania, including Choir Pilgrims, Youth Service Pilgrims, attendees of the event with Representative Martin Meehan, sponsors of students, other donors, and so on.
Covenanting - To take the initial steps toward possibly establishing a covenant between our two communities church, whereby our expectations of and promises to each other will be laid out and understood by both partners.
Communicating -- To educate and inform fellow First Parishioners about the purpose of our partnership, the activities and needs of our friends in Székelykeresztúr, and how we can all grow in our understanding of each other. We will do this through well-organized lists and more frequent communications to interested parishioners.
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