The Inquirers Series is offered each Sunday morning to welcome and inform visitors and friends about ERUUF. Members are welcome as well. You will converse with ministers, staff, and lay leaders as you learn about ERUUF’s values, culture and ministries, along with basics about Unitarian Universalism. Eight topics are covered, one per session, and then repeated throughout the year.
The 8 Inquirers Series classes are required for those interested in becoming a member of ERUUF.
The classes are offered multiple times over the course of the year. Every Sunday morning, following service, an Inquirers class is held, both in-person and online via Zoom. For those who prefer to take the classes all at once, a full-day retreat is offered on a Saturday in the Fall and Spring.
Here is a schedule of classes Inquirers Class Schedule Fall 2024
Click the calendar link below for the Zoom information.
The SERIES ...
1. Q&A with Minister
An introduction to ministers, an opportunity to ask questions and understand what they do.
2. UU History, Principles and Sources
Overview of Unitarian Universalism’s seven principles, six sources, and a brief history of our faith.
3. ERUUF History & Campus Tour
A guided campus tour and a brief history of ERUUF.
4. Lifespan Faith Development
UU faith development philosophy and an overview of the offerings we have in Religious Exploration (RE) for children and Adult Programs.
5. Sunday Service at ERUUF
The elements of our Sunday services and how we celebrate holidays.
6. Justice Ministry & Racial Equity and Inclusion
How and why Unitarian Universalism calls us to respond to injustice with social action and community service. Learn about opportunities to participate in advocacy and social justice practices at ERUUF and in Durham.
7. Pastoral Care & Covenant Groups and Chalice Circles
Learn how we care for one another at ERUUF, and how being involved with Chalice Circles and Covenant Groups help us to connect.
8. Stewardship & Membership 101
The rights and responsibilities of membership, what it means to be a steward of the congregation, and how to become a member.
