Adult Spiritual Development
Opportunities at USG for Adults
If you have questions about ASD courses and programs, please contact Director of Spiritual Development, Zoë Johnston at dsd@usguu.org.
The Adult Spiritual Development (ASD) Committee of USG is committed to offering a variety of programs that deepen and broaden the range of spiritual practices in our congregation. ASD seeks to promote offerings that engage the heart and stimulate the intellect and create opportunities for USG members to share their talents and wisdom, as we strengthen the bonds of our Unitarian Universalist community. We are now offering some things in person, outdoors and indoors, and we are still offering many things on zoom.
This page has discussion-based spiritual development, for practice-based spiritual development – meditation & yoga – visit the Center for Mindfulness at USG page.
Unitarian Universalism 101 in person on (most) 3rd Sundays at 12:15pm; or by appointment on Zoom
An introduction to Unitarian Universalism for visitors and friends. Please contact Eric Foster at uu101@usguu.org if you are interested.
Feminist Thealogy. Ezerkenegdo: The Power of Eve with Andrea Durham
Sunday, January 11, 2026 12:15pm in Sullivan 1 and 2
We have been taught in the Judeo-Christian creation story that Eve was created as a “helper” to Adam and therefore subordinate. The actual words used to describe Eve are “Ezer Kenegdo”. “Ezer”, translated “helper”, is more accurately described as rescuer/savior or
to be strong, and is also used to describe the Judeo-Christian God. “Kenegdo” is translated as opposite, corresponding or match. This means that Eve was not created subordinate or subservient, but rather as a powerful, capable, equal partner. What if we viewed Eve as a warrior instead of a servant? Come find out more.
Check out the plan for the rest of the year HERE.
Join the Men’s Group, open to anyone self-identifying as male, in person at 7:00pm in USG’s Daskam Room, usually on 4th Sundays. Contact Ben Manes at mensgroup@usguu.org.
Racism Book Study
Wednesday, January 21, 7:30pm
We are finishing Family Spirit by Diane McKinney-Whetstone. Email bookstudy@usguu.org for more info, if you need the book or the link. Our meetings have moved to Wednesdays to accommodate the group.
Find Black Lives UU resources for Black UUs linked here.
BLUU Boxes contain historical and inspiring treasures from the Black Lives of UUism and are available to everyone. If you would like to receive them and notices of times to gather and discuss, please contact bookstudy@usguu.org.