A Gallery of Conferences Past

Networking on the Prairie

April 17–19, 1998

Hosted by First Unitarian of Des Moines

Hotel Fort Des Moines
1000 Walnut St., Des Moines, Iowa

Keynote Address:  Rev. Suzanne Meyer
“UU Fundamentals: Our Past Informs Our Future”

Judy Lecturer:  Rev. Bill Sinkford
“Fullfilling the Promise”

Coloring Outside the Lines

April 16–18, 1999

Hosted by White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church

Radisson Inn St. Paul at Town Square
411 Minnesota St., St. Paul, Minnesota

Keynote Address:  Bill Holm
“In Praise of Eccentrics:
Don’t Be Afraid of Them, Though You Probably Should Be”

Judy Lecturer:  Rev. Kendyl Gibbons
“Drawing the Lines:
Thoughts on Conceiving the Future of Liberal Religion”

The Power of Community

April 7–9, 2000

Hosted by The Unitarian Church of Lincoln

Downtown Holiday Inn
9th & P Streets, Lincoln, Nebraska

Keynote Address:  Dr. Helen Bishop
“Beyond Number: The Power of Community”

Judy Lecturer:  Rev. Dr. Linda Hansen
“Community: The Most Genuine of Victories”

Leadership: Answering the Call

April 27–29, 2001

Hosted by The First Universalist Church of Minneapolis

Doubletree Hotel
7901 24th Avenue South, Bloomington, Minnesota

Keynote Address:  Denny Davidoff
“Living the Questions”

Judy Lecturer:  Rev. Dr. William R. Murry
“Growing Vital and Faithful UU Congregations”

Practicing Pluralism:
Cultivating Diversity in Congregations

April 5–7, 2002

Hosted by Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ames

The Hotel at Gateway Center
Ames, Iowa

Keynote Address:  Rev. Keith Kron
“Gatekeepers, Vultures, and Other Food for Our Souls”

Judy Lecturer:  Rev. Meg Riley
“Touching Wholeness in a Broken World”

Congregations in Changing Times:
40 Years in the Prairie Star District

April 5–7, 2003

Hosted by The First Unitarian Universalist Church of Rochester

Holiday Inn City Centre
200 South Broadway, Rochester, Minnesota

Keynote Address:  Rev. Stefan Jonasson
“The Enduring Frontier:
Continuity and Change in Prairie Unitarian Universalism”

Judy Lecturer:  Rev. Carol Hepokoski
“The Place of Ethical Faith”

Growing Season

April 23–25, 2004

Hosted by All Souls UU Church of Kansas City
with assistance from area UU congregations

Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza
4445 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri

Keynote Address:  Rev. Peter Morales
“Making Room in Our Hearts”

Judy Lecturer:  Rev. Dr. Tracey Robinson-Harris
“The Power in What We Care About”