CVUU will be hosting the next Tidewater Cluster Gathering on Saturday, March 11, 2023.
The Tidewater Cluster is comprised of seven congregations, including CVUU, First UU Church
(Richmond), UU Community Church of Glen Allen, UU Fellowship of Fredericksburg, UU Fellowship of
the Peninsula, UU Fellowship of Rappahannock White Stone, and Williamsburg UU.
The theme for March 2023 is “Tidewater Cluster: Welcome Home.” Our keynote presenter will be
Reverend Tyler Coles. Rev. Byron “Tyler” Coles (they/he) is a native of Roanoke, VA, and the only child of
Monica and Terry. Inspired by the good news of Unitarian Universalism, Tyler believes the best of our
collective ministry strives towards conjuring the Beloved Kin-dom on earth as it is in heaven. They
engage this mandate through multi-religious organizing, supporting young adults, and
movement chaplaincy. Tyler currently serves as a staff member of the Unitarian Universalist Association,
which supports faithful leadership across the American South.
Rev. Coles has also served the greater faith as the Young Adult Community Leader of SPARK, Intern
Minister at Mount Vernon Unitarian Church, and respectively as a steering committee member of
Diverse & Revolutionary Unitarian Universalist Multicultural Ministries (DRUUMM) and the Black Lives of
Unitarian Universalism’s (BLUU) youth ministry program.
This is an all-day event, beginning with coffee and check-in at 8 AM, a multi-congregational service,
workshops, and a closing ceremony. All ages are invited to attend. Child- care will be available upon
request. Continental breakfast and lunch will be included in the registration fee. The registration fee will
be determined soon, and scholarships will be available. Presenters and volunteers will also be asked to
register at a reduced cost.
CVUU will be hosting this event, and there will be opportunities to volunteer. Let’s welcome the other
congregations to our new home!
Please contact Ken Saucer (saucer.ken@gmail.com) if you’re interested in volunteering for this event.
Please mark your calendar now!