The Potomac Partnership was conceived by the senior ministers of the Fairfax, River Road and Cedar Lane congregations in early 2020. The congregations formed this partnership in an effort to share our gifts, meet our common challenges and practice our faith more holistically. The challenges to the systems, structure and sustainability of religion in America have been present long before the onset of COVID-19. This raises the question of how the three congregations can explore new and creative ways of furthering the work of our individual congregations, while also sharing our significant gifts to meet our common challenges.
This FAQ provides more information on the Potomac Partnership.
Ongoing collaborations
- Shared worship services
- Guest ministers at each others’ congregations
- Music events and classes
- Regular lay leader meetings
- Shared music resources for worship
- Joint pastoral care training and support
- Stewardship discussions
- Shared Adult Education programming
- Shared anti-racism curriculum for adults and children
- Parent caregiving group
- Art classes
- Sexuality educators training
- Middle and high school fellowship events
Potomac Partnership events
All events listed below were designed for participation by all three congregations in the Potomac Partnership.
| Date/Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mon. Mar 8 at 10:00 AM | Cedar Lane Science & Religion Group | |
| Mon. Mar 8 at 8:00 PM | Piano Meditations With Justin Furnia | |
| Tue. Mar 9 at 8:00 PM | Band Connection Night | |
| Thu. Mar 11 at 7:00 PM | Ideas Forum | |
| Thu. Mar 11 at 7:00 PM | Visual Artists Hangout | |
| Mon. Mar 15 at 10:00 AM | Cedar Lane Science & Religion Group | |
| Mon. Mar 15 at 8:00 PM | Piano Meditations With Justin Furnia | |
| Tue. Mar 16 at 7:00 PM | Needlework Group | |
| Tue. Mar 16 at 8:00 PM | Band Connection Night | |
| Wed. Mar 17 at 7:00 PM | Exploring UU Principles Through Art | |
| Thu. Mar 18 at 7:00 PM | Visual Artists Hangout | |
| Fri. Mar 19 at 1:30 PM | Memoirs Writing Group | |
| Sun. Mar 21 at 2:00 PM | Beginning & Belonging: An Introduction to UUism | |
| Mon. Mar 22 at 10:00 AM | Cedar Lane Science & Religion Group | |
| Mon. Mar 22 at 8:00 PM | Piano Meditations With Justin Furnia | |
| Tue. Mar 23 at 8:00 PM | Band Connection Night | |
| Wed. Mar 24 at 7:00 PM | Family Sing-Along: By-Request UU Hymns | |
| Thu. Mar 25 at 7:00 PM | Visual Artists Hangout |
Potomac Partnership news
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UUCF Board Affirms Potomac Partnership
The UUCF Board of Directors recently approved the following resolution affirming the advancement of the Potomac Partnership: Whereas, the Unitarian Universalist congregations of River Road, Fairfax and Cedar Lane are facing similar challenges and opportunities; Whereas, initial conversations between staffs and members of the three congregations on possible joint strategies have been productive and have […]
Introducing the Potomac Partnership
Oct. 21, 2020. Dear members and friends of Cedar Lane, Fairfax and River Road UU congregations, We are writing to let you know of our congregations’ joint efforts to share our gifts, meet our common challenges and practice our faith more holistically. We are aware that challenges to the systems, structure and sustainability of religion […]
