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 […]

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 (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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

First, let me begin by extending my gratitude to Piedmont UU and your support during and for my ordination into UU Ministry. I am now officially a reverend!!! Second, as we welcome Rev. Dr. Amy Rio as our new lead minister, I want to assure you that I am not going anywhere. I will transition […]

Beloved members and friends, I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling the weight of the world right now. The past few weeks have been hard and there are times when I find myself wondering, “What’s next?” Living a life of gratitude, compassion, and kindness is hard when the days seem dark, sad, and filled […]

Dear Friends and Members, We are a community in transition. At times, change can be uncomfortable or unwelcome. I want to offer us some words of comfort by saying that I plan on remaining (very much) an active part of our beloved community. I see Piedmont UU as a voice for social justice, a beacon […]

On Sunday, May 1, Piedmont Progressive Preschool celebrated its 20th anniversary with a campus event open to all who have been part of the school over the years. Events included food, a variety of fun activities and a silent auction. The school has been housed at Piedmont UU Church since 2002, when it was organized […]

Dear Members, Visitors, and Friends, The month of May has announced itself with bright sunshine, flower blossoms, new life, new love, and possibilities. Piedmont UU Church is frolicking in the warmth of it all. As the weather warms and Covid cases steady, we’re more apt to relax some points of view. However, Covid still exists […]