From the Minister Usually, when September rolls around, ministers have already laid out some scaffolding for what might be addressed in the coming year. I suspect that practice has changed significantly since the beginning of the pandemic for all of...

From the Minister This summer has been moving so quickly, likely in part because of the work I have been doing, serving our faith in new ways. I was a Co-Lead of the Chaplain Team for our annual General Assembly...

The Reverend Kristina Spaude will be taking study leave again from July 11-16 as part of the ministry team for the Central East Region's Summer Institute and then again be taking staycation time the following week, July 18-22.  She will be...

Summer is fast approaching! Things are finally shifting as we are opening up after what has seemed like endless months apart. The church is opening for groups and we're hoping that we'll be able to open for in-person worship services...

As I was preparing for the Flower Ceremony service (available on May 2), I was so aware of how hymns and other worship pieces are not written for those of us in a warmer year-round climate. I thought about the lovely...

Registrations for our annual General Assembly opened in January. I have never volunteered for General Assembly before but decided I was interested in doing so this year as a way to both serve our faith as well as grow my...

Somehow we are entering March already. I've been enjoying getting to know what Florida living is like here -- so much different than what I am used to! Church life is humming along, and I am so proud of you...

I feel like I spend a lot of time wondering about what day and date it is. But here we are: February! February 1 marks six months of my being with UUCTS. You are doing such great work! I trust...

We are pleased to be starting the new year with our new minister, Rev. Kristina Spaude! Rev. Kristina relocated to the Tarpon Springs area in September and spent her first months on the job getting to know us, providing pastoral...

Rev. Kristina Spaude is introducing UUCTS to Covenant Groups. If you have a desire to connect with others for more intentional conversations related to spiritual themes, please check out this video by Rev. Kristina explaining what Covenant Groups are all...