Bill Rogers has lived a long life. For the past twenty-three years, that has included his loving wife, Kelly. He has many educational and professional achievements. After graduating from Baylor University in 1961 with a bachelor’s degree, he served as an officer in the US Marine Corps from 1962 to 1965. He has two children, […]
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Letter from Rev. Dr. Amy
During this coming month, we will focus on the theme of trust. As we all well know, trust is not easily attained. It is the very foundation of every form of relationship – whether vocational, personal, communal, financial, or spiritual. And once trust is lost, it can be so very difficult to regain, and sometimes […]
Letter from Rev Dr Amy Rio
This is a special time of year for many people. Late October and early November are sacred times as it denotes the ending of a year. The Celtic tradition of Samhain ends the year at this time with people remembering all who have died, and reflecting on how they want to live their own lives. […]
Letter From Rev Shakeisha
Greetings beloved community, The only constant in life is change and we have had a lot of it recently. None of it bad, just different, which is to be expected with growth, exploration, and this new season we all find ourselves well into a pandemic. Piedmont UU is poised and ready to continue to both […]

Moving Forward with plans for a Meditation/Memorial Garden for our church
In September the Board of Trustees approved the Meditation/ Memorial Garden Committee to renew the work to plan, fundraise and build a garden behind the sanctuary for the church. The committee, led by Jeff Blum and Anne Laukaitis, reached the point of a final approved plan in 2020 and were interviewing possible contractors when the […]

A Letter From Rev. Shakeisha
Greetings members and friends, It’s finally Fall Y’all!!! I love October, when the weather begins to cool, the colors begin to change, and there seems to be a new excitement in my house as Halloween and Christmas begin to approach. I hope this month greets you with time to savor this season of awe that […]
Generosity: Let’s all grow together.
We as a church family are at a moment of great opportunity. We have a new lead minister in Rev. Dr. Amy Rio who brings a wealth of congregational experience and energy to us. Rev. Shakeisha Holton-Gray shares the ministerial team as our Lifespan Education and Community Outreach Director making our ministerial team creative, experienced […]
Piedmont Progressive Preschool
Piedmont Progressive Preschool (PPP) began its 21st school year in September. For all of those years the school, which enrolls children ages 2 through 5 years, has been housed in the classrooms of the Piedmont UU church building. Director Michele Deese reported that classes are almost fully enrolled. In the week before school began, teachers […]
A Letter From Rev. Dr. Amy Rio
It has been a pleasure to begin getting to know members of our church community these past few weeks! September and October often mean the beginning of a new year for many of us. For students and teachers and parents and grandparents, the academic year is beginning. Samhain comes at the end of the month. […]
A Letter from Rev Amy
Greetings, PUUC! I am so honored and thrilled to be joining this amazing community. Thank you for providing me this opportunity to be in ministry with you. I look forward to getting to know you, both individually and communally. I believe great things are in store for us in the future, and look forward to […]