Rick Henderson is a member of the Baha'i Faith and a lawyer from Moorhead. He is a past chairperson of the Moorhead Human Rights Commission and a board member for Cultural Diversity Resources. The 20th century has seen remarkable progress in overcoming barriers based on race, gender, and nationality. Yet religion, one of the most powerful forces for uniting diverse peoples and creating bonds of community, seems to lag far behind. In some ways, religion may actually be a divisive force. Rick Henderson will share some thoughts from the Baha'i Faith on the challenges and opportunities facing organized religion at the beginning of the 21st century.
Bob Worner is a returning guest speaker and a board member of his Underwood area congregation where he speaks monthly on the UU principles. Prior to becoming a Unitarian Universalist, he was a United Methodist Pastor for 25 years. He was also the Executive Director for the Fergus Falls area Habitat for Humanity until he retired in 2000.
Rev. Lund is the Prairie Star District Lifespan Program Director. Theologian and novelist Fredrick Buechner defines vocation as "The place where your deep gladness meets the world" deep need." Although our liberal religious tradition doesn't have vocation, it does have a mission. This service will explore the mission of our faith in light of Buechner's words.
Cheryl Bergian is the Director of the North Dakota Human Rights Coalition and is the past president of our Unitarian Universalist congregation. Our second principle calls for us to affirm and promote justice, equity, and compassion in human relations. The North Dakota Human Rights Coalition works to affect change so that all people in North Dakota enjoy full human rights. Join Cheryl in exploring how human rights are protected in North Dakota, and how the NDHRC's work fits within our UU principles.