Speaker: Rev. Alison Duren-Sutherland

Rev. Alison Duren-Sutherland is Saltwater’s contract minister for the 2023-24 church year, operating in a hybrid/remote capacity from her home in Southern Oregon and onsite at Saltwater one week per month.

The Promise & The Practice in The Present

What would it be like if our UU worship service centered entirely around the voices and the experiences of Black Unitarian Universalists? What truths might we hear, however difficult? What might we learn? How might these Black UU leaders teach us to be better allies, better siblings in faith, and even better citizens in our … Continue reading The Promise & The Practice in The Present

For The Birds: Process Theology & Singing for Joy

In the mid-20th century, an ornithologist’s discovery that some birds sing seemingly for joy alone led him to a profound theological revelation: Living beings participate in the co-creation of the universe. Through his engagement with birds and science, Charles Hartshorne came to the conclusion that the Divine is both immanent and transcendent, co-creating the universe … Continue reading For The Birds: Process Theology & Singing for Joy

Green Tara & Me

Rev. Alison shares her journey with the Tibetan Buddhist aspect of the Diving Feminine, Tara, who is said to have challenged the gender roles of her time, and whose mantra can offer a way to engage with meditation for those of us whose busy minds might make meditation difficult.