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room for only 100 students, a call was made by
President Robert Styron at the December 11, 1983 Annual Meeting for more classroom space. The RE space problem was again a topic of the December 1984 Annual Meeting. The RE Committee reported that 50% of the RE enrollment was in grades seven to twelve. The use of mobile classroom space was discussed as one potential solution. The vice-president of the RE Committee, Dave Rigg, reported, "As we close out 1984 and look ahead to 1985, we must address some issues not as a Religious Education Committee, but as a Congregation." By March 1985, RE enrollment was 160 with an average Sunday attendance of 100. RE space allocation was further complicated by the weekday rental of classroom space in the church building to Gateway, a private school.
285:"When we began, we had no building, of course, so we met in Liberty Guinn Elementary School, which is between here (Sandy Springs, Georgia) and downtown Atlanta. Adult services took place in the cafeteria and RE around the corner in Helen Correll's kindergarten and the daycare center on Roswell Road. Helen was a member of our group. We weren't at Liberty Guinn long, maybe a few months, when we moved to Sandy Springs High School. Some of you may know where that building was, up the hill a little way behind Dunkin' Doughnuts on Roswell Road. Once again, we had services in the cafeteria, but now RE classes met in the schoolrooms."
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The fiscal challenges arose from remaining debt on the construction of the original sanctuary main building, unfunded costs for the construction of the
Chalice House, higher than anticipated non-payment of annual member pledges compounded by the loss of a long time renter, Gateway School. Due to several factors, Northwest was unable to secure a continuing rental agreement with the Gateway School. Through congregation-wide efforts including an extended capital fund drive, member loan program, Miracle Sunday and an increase in pledging, the congregation regained its financial footing. By 2007, the congregation was debt-free.
194:. UUCA ministers Rev. Eugene Pickett and Rev. Toby Van Buren provided pulpit support along with third party outside speakers. The religious education program was held in a nearby day care center owned by a church member, Helen Correl. As was the custom at this time, there were no Sunday services during the summer. Northwest resumed Sunday services and its religious education program in September in rented space at Sandy Springs High School, 227 Sandy Springs Place NE. Services continued at this location until the congregation moved into its own church facility.
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156:, Georgia, Sunday attendance reached 480 with 391 children enrolled in the religious education program. Over the next several months, membership growth continued. On September 11 of that same year, two Sunday services were implemented. The second Sunday service was considered only an interim step to address overcrowding with the ultimate solution being the establishment of another congregation or fellowship.
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enter into a ten-year lease with
Gateway. Construction was assumed to be completed by September 1985. After considerable discussion at the March 24, 1985 Annual Meeting a motion was adopted to proceed with the plan submitted by the Building Feasibility Committee. Northwest accepted responsibility for raising and / or acquiring a loan for the building costs. A capital campaign was launched.
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Atlanta, the Abbey occupied the church building initially erected by the
Unitarians in 1915. Located at the west end of the building were stained glass windows known as the Founders' Windows. These windows were dedicated to Rev. George Leonard Chaney and his wife Caroline Isabel Chaney for their successful efforts in establishing the first Unitarian church in Atlanta in 1883.
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January 1987, during the ministry of Rev. Rolfe Gerhardt (1984–1988), construction began on the building that was dedicated in the summer of that same year. The final building was modified from the original concept and contained eight classrooms, a chapel, bathrooms, a wrap-around deck and storage
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Bylaws were adopted in
January 1969 with the new society being named Northwest Unitarian Church by a majority vote. Northwest Unitarian Church, Inc. was formally chartered in Fulton County, Georgia on May 29, 1969. Northwest was soon recognized as an independent congregation by the UUA. The mission
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Georgia state legislature's refusal to legalize same-sex unions, Northwest minister Rev. Don Southworth announced in 2003 that he would sign no marriage licenses, gay or straight. Rev. Southworth noted that, “A system that does not allow lifelong partners to be at their loved
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In March 1985 the
Building Feasibility Committee responded to the RE space situation by proposing a new two-story structure on the Mount Vernon property with ten classrooms, kitchen, offices and storage facility. To recoup the $ 250,000 in construction costs, it was further proposed that Northwest
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From its founding, Northwest has placed an emphasis on religious education. The original
January 1969 by-laws of the congregation included the position of director of religious education (DRE) and a Religious Education (RE) Committee. Martha Spencer was the first lay leader to chair the RE Committee
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The fiscal difficulties in the early 1990s gave rise to a renewal of congregational commitment. A women's group was formed and a retreat to The
Mountain Retreat and Learning Center, a Unitarian Universalist associated entity, was held with a vow "Northwest will not fail." Such retreats continued for
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By the early 1980s, growth in membership and the Religious Education as well as renter utilization of the building required an expansion of the facilities. A new structure was erected on the property to support the religious education program. In 1987 the building was dedicated as the Chalice House,
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At a May 17, 1970 congregational meeting a motion carried by a two-thirds vote to start a $ 30,000 capital campaign to purchase property for a church building. At that time Northwest was considering a lot at 3584 Mill Creek Road, NE, Atlanta. Efforts to purchase this property were abandoned when it
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To accommodate anticipated future growth, the Long Range Planning Committee investigated holding a third Sunday service. However, to minimize impact on the new facility and reduce scheduling complications, it was recommended that a third service be held off site and be the basis for establishing a
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After the 1976 dedication of new church building, the RE program moved to their new dedicated classroom space. Seven years later in December 1983 it was reported by DRE Joan Armstrong that the RE program had grown faster than the congregation's membership. With RE registration at 140 children and
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In 2015, Northwest again took a position of protest over Georgia state legislature's proposed "Religious Freedom Restoration Act" due to its potential to legalize discrimination by business owners based on religious objections. Northwest minister Rev. Terry Davis (2012–2017) joined 200 other area
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However, by 2000, after the departure of Pat Kahn and some short-lived DRE administrations, children registered in the RE program dropped to 62 with an average Sunday attendance of 33. At this time a middle school program on sexuality called Our Whole Lives (OWL) was introduced. A year later at
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The construction of the Chalice House, however, ushered in an era of financial instability. By 1990, the funds generated by the three-year capital campaign for the Chalice House had been collected and applied to debt service. Nonetheless, the congregation's total indebtedness was nearly $ 300,000.
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During the ministry of Rev. Don Southworth (2001–2006), the Donate the Plate program was implemented, whereby a part of the Sunday collection was donated to social justice programs and organizations that reflect Unitarian Universalist principles. That program has continued and over the years more
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Elizabeth Hickman, the daughter of founding member Joyce Buis stepped up and served at DRE from 2011 to 2016. In May 2017, Christina Barnum-Martin became Northwest's DRE. The number of young children participating in the religious education, reflecting the family profile of Northwest, has grown
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Despite the financial challenge the RE Program moved into their new facility now called the Chalice House. Enrollment had stabilized. Emphasis was now placed on a more enriching RE program including a Children's Chapel, a children's summer program and youth choir as well as additional RE teacher
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In 1974 when Northwest called its second minister, Rev. Bob Karnan (1974—1983), did not have its own church facility. A church-themed restaurant called the Abbey was selected for Rev. Karnan's installation in part due to the restaurant's historic significance. Located on West Peachtree Street in
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In the later 1970s and early 1980s Northwest was engaged in social issues such as the display of religious symbols in public spaces and concern for the rising politicization of religion in social issue. Northwest minister Rev. Karnan commented, “Everyone has the right to state their views about
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Three years after its peak, Sunday attendance dipped amid the financial challenges at the congregation. By 1990 with Susan Randolph as DRE, RE Sunday attendance was on the rise again averaging 77 students with registered families rising from 47 to 53 with 19 families attending regularly but not
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The Hungry Ear over the years has also engaged in its own social justice work. In the early 1980s funds were provided to the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee to benefit that organizations work in prison reform, aging and overseas missions against hunger. In 1989 the Hungry Ear lent
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In 1977 the Abbey was purchased by the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) and identified for demolition as part of Atlanta's construction of a rapid rail transportation system. Prior to the building's demolition, Rev. Karnan secured on indefinite loan from MARTA the Founders’
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The Earth Ministry became an official congregation ministry team in 2001. Under their guidance, a solar panel array was installed on the roof of the sanctuary building in 2009. In that same year, Northwest received an award for its solar panel installation Georgia Interfaith Power and Light
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that oversaw youth religious education and nursery activities. Two year later in November 1971, the RE Committee, now chaired by Joyce Buis, reported that 20 adults had volunteered as RE teachers and the RE program had a youth enrollment of 126 with an average Sunday RE attendance of 78.
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The Northwest Coffee House has been cited as one of the longest running coffee houses in the Atlanta area. Started in 1982, the coffee house has been run by volunteers with performers playing only for the shared proceeds from a small admission fee and the collection of a passed basket.
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Sunday services and religious education programs were initially held in rented spaces. In 1976 the congregation moved to its newly constructed facility on a five-acre wooded lot in Sandy Springs, Georgia. In 1987, an additional building called the Chalice House was built to support the
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At the October 23, 1977 Congregational Meeting, Northwest replaced the term "Church" in its name with "Congregation." At the May 20, 1990 Congregational Meeting, Northwest again changed its name, adding "Universalist" becoming known as Northwest Unitarian Universalist Congregation.
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several years. During the ministry of Rev. Roy Reynolds (1992–2000) the congregation revised its mission to "Promoting religious freedom, spiritual growth and ethical action." In 1996, the main sanctuary building was remodeled providing, additional kitchen and bookstore space.
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Northwest has long supported an art gallery where members and local artists have an opportunity to display their paintings, sculptures, photos and other art works. A percentage of the sale of art works supports the congregation's operations.
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the May 2002 Annual Meeting it was reported RE enrollment had dropped to 40 children with an average Sunday attendance of 24. From 2002 to 2011, short-lived DRE administrations and lay leaders characterized the leadership of the RE Program.
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Northwest's first minister was Rev. William DeWolfe (January 29 – March 18, 1969) who served under a Minister-on-Loan program from the First Unitarian Church of San Antonio, Texas. Northwest Unitarian Church, Inc. was formally chartered in
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Northwest continued to evolve into a separate religious entity holding regular board of trustees and committee meetings as well as fund raising. The congregation called Rev. John Burciaga (1969—1971) as its first full-time minister.
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facilities. A more significant development was the failure to acquire the long-term lease with Gateway. In the end, no lease was signed and the funding burden fell on Northwest as explained earlier in this article.
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It was anticipated that this two Sunday service configuration would accommodate a congregation of 800 – 1000 members. In March 1967, UUCA minister Rev. Eugene Pickett reported that membership stood at 781.
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In 2000, Northwest was designated as a Welcoming Congregation ensuring that the LGBTQ community could find a spiritual home at Northwest. In 2011, Northwest was recognized as an Accredited Green Sanctuary.
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In November 1979, the lower section of the Founders’ Windows that include the inscription “In Honor of George Leonard Chaney Carolina Isabel Chaney” was installed in Northwest's sanctuary.
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one’s bedside when the die, a system that deprives people of custody of their children, ownership of their homes and the same basic rights that I have as a heterosexual, is evil.”
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Northwest commitment to the environment was recognized in 1992 when Northwest was recognized by the Sandy Springs Clean and Beautiful program as the Recycler of the Year.
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A brief recounting of these early days of the Northwest RE program was prepared in 2010 by the then DRE Elizabeth Hickman, the daughter of Joyce Buis.
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1439:First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego
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2101:The Unitarian Universalist Church of Charlotte
2047:First Unitarian Universalist Church of Niagara
2027:First Unitarian Church of Rochester (building)
1917:First Unitarian Universalist Church of Detroit
1793:First Religious Society Church and Parish Hall
1324:Nottage General Baptist & Unitarian Church
135:Northwest is a Fair Share Congregation of the
1863:Theodore Parker Unitarian Universalist Church
1753:First Parish Church (Waltham, Massachusetts)
1748:First Parish Church (Taunton, Massachusetts)
1743:First Parish Church (Duxbury, Massachusetts)
1449:Northwest Unitarian Universalist Congregation
1304:Unitarian Meeting House, Newcastle-under-Lyme
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1768:First Parish Church, Arlington Massachusetts
231:Centuries-old historic stained glass windows
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2091:Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
1708:Bernardston Congregational Unitarian Church
1410:Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
2297:Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington
2202:Unitarian Universalist Church of Lancaster
2178:First Congregational Church of Oregon City
2145:Unitarian Universalist Church of Kent Ohio
1469:Universalist Unitarian Church of Riverside
1444:Mount Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church
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1626:First Universalist Church of Cedar Rapids
1464:Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley
2345:United Unitarian and Universalist Church
2197:First Universalist Church of Sharpsville
2135:First Universalist Church of Lyons, Ohio
2077:Unitarian Universalist Church of Buffalo
1679:Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church
1483:Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder
1459:Sepulveda Unitarian Universalist Society
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2150:Universalist Church of Westfield Center
2115:All Souls Unitarian-Universalist Church
1593:Universalist Unitarian Church of Joliet
1289:King Edward Street Chapel, Macclesfield
1164:First Unitarian Congregation of Toronto
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2042:First Unitarian Congregational Society
1936:First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis
333:Other social justice actions include.
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1424:First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles
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2140:First Universalist Church of Olmsted
2057:Pullman Memorial Universalist Church
1507:Universalist Church of West Hartford
1334:Richmond and Putney Unitarian Church
381:North Georgia Social Justice Cluster
164:new Unitarian Universalist society.
2022:First Unitarian Church of Rochester
1148:Unitarian Church of South Australia
2335:First Unitarian Society of Madison
2130:First Unitarian Church of Marietta
1554:First Unitarian Church of Honolulu
1434:First Unitarian Church of San Jose
137:Unitarian Universalist Association
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1893:Universalist Society Meetinghouse
1813:First Unitarian Society in Newton
1763:First Parish Church of Dorchester
1738:First Church of Christ, Unitarian
1660:Stockton Springs Community Church
1578:First Unitarian Church of Chicago
1429:First Unitarian Church of Oakland
362:than $ 100,000 has been donated.
1838:Housatonic Congregational Church
1379:Unitarian Meeting House, Ipswich
1309:Newington Green Unitarian Church
1196:Unitarian Church of Transylvania
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1950:First Unitarian Church of Omaha
1758:First Parish Church in Plymouth
219:Land purchased and new building
2245:Unitarian Church in Charleston
1868:Unitarian Church of Barnstable
1655:Pittsfield Universalist Church
1234:Brook Street Chapel, Knutsford
1224:Billingshurst Unitarian Chapel
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2273:Cavendish Universalist Church
2072:Unitarian Universalist Church
2067:Unitarian Church of All Souls
1969:Peterborough Unitarian Church
1922:Unitarian Universalist Church
1783:First Parish Unitarian Church
1665:Universalist-Unitarian Church
1502:Unitarian Universalist Church
1344:Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel
247:Name change and Chalice House
1497:Unitarian Church in Westport
1219:Bank Street Unitarian Chapel
2311:University Unitarian Church
1521:All Souls Church, Unitarian
1374:Ullet Road Unitarian Church
1349:Shrewsbury Unitarian Church
1239:Brookfield Unitarian Church
1180:Unitarian Church in Ireland
542:Revs. Andy and Andrea Ritan
33:Northwest Home in the Woods
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1988:New Jersey
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433:Settlement
398:Art gallery
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2254:Tennessee
1931:Minnesota
698:References
302:training.
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2007:New York
1945:Nebraska
1907:Michigan
1674:Maryland
1563:Illinois
1478:Colorado
1141:Australia
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2268:Vermont
1602:Indiana
1535:Georgia
393:The arts
77:Location
2173:Oregon
1549:Hawaii
1405:Alaska
1189:Romania
1173:Ireland
671:Interim
643:Interim
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475:Interim
154:Atlanta
143:History
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108:Founded
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308:UNICEF
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691:2024
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172:YMCA
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