3 - 5 PM

Registration - Lobby of First Unitarian of Minneapolis (FUS)

4:30 - 5 PM

Welcome - Khandra Sears (President, AEU Board of Directors)  

Note: All times shown are local (Central Time). 

5 - 7 PM

Greg Bonin (AEU Director of Administration and Organizational Culture & Ethical Culture Leader)

The AEU Assembly has traditionally been a time to visit with one another, build and strengthen relationships, and learn how we each locate ourselves and participate in this movement. Emergent Conversations is a discovery session of self-reflection, connection, and dialogue to learn what’s emerging for participants as we arrive at Assembly and begin thinking about the coming year. This session lays the groundwork for future conversations.

Facilitated by Greg Bonin  (AEU Director of Administration and Organizational Culture & Ethical Culture Leader) & Trang Duong (Washington Ethical Society)

In May 2024, the AEU Board of Directors, Presidents’ Council, and National Leaders Council gathered to start a conversation about their shared work within the Ethical Culture movement. This was an opportunity to learn about the issues most important to each group, deepen relationships between those working in service to the movement, and discover where there might be shared work.

At a Crossroads: Continuing the Conversation opens this conversation to AEU members. During this gathering, you’ll hear a summary of the work each group has engaged over the last year and have an opportunity to ask about each group’s role in the movement, what’s planned for the coming year, and reflect on how we might move forward together to realize the mission and vision of the Union.

Watch the original Crossroads presentation → 

Review the AEU bylaws →

Review the NLC Guidelines for the Conduct of Professional Ethical Leadership →

Review a list of recent Presidents’ Council topics → 

Keynote speaker - Chris Stedman (Author and Research Fellow, Interfaith Institute, Augsburg University)

Led by Anne Klaeysen

Link to Delegate Packet here

Join newly certified Leader Louise Jett for the Assembly Platform. She will explore her aspirations for Ethical Culture and the importance of clergy within our movement and Societies. Building a strong, inclusive community is at the heart of her vision for Ethical Humanism. She believes in creating safe spaces where people from diverse backgrounds can come together, share their experiences, and support one another. Through community-building activities, dialogues, and collaborative projects, we can strengthen the bonds between individuals and Societies, while promoting a sense of belonging, centered in mutual support and respect.