Dear HVUUC family, unbeknownst to the congregation, I have spent the last half a year doing my best to try to care for an ill family member. It has taken a toll on my well-being. With the support and encouragement of the Committee on Ministry, our Board of Trustees, and our excellent Staff Team, I have decided that I must take a mini-sabbatical in the month of August.
The Religious Services Committee, along with a few wonderful minister colleagues of mine, are working to ensure that we have truly excellent programming in August while I am out. I hope you'll enjoy what they're cooking up for you in August!
Justin Ridley, our Director of Religious Education, has agreed to offer Pastoral Care support in our absence. He comes to us with extensive experience as a hospital chaplain, and is currently studying to be a spiritual director, so he is quite qualified to offer support should you decide you need it. He will be available for Pastoral Care by appointment only so please reach out to him at pastoralcare@hvuuc.org if you have a need. And of course, our Caring Team is always available for support as well, and you can reach them at caring@hvuuc.org
I have a week of vacation schedule for right before this sabbatical begins, so my last day before I'm off is this Sunday, July 20th. I'll be back to it on Friday, August 29th, hopefully with renewed energy!