We are delighted to welcome Melissa Jeter as our Ministerial Intern with DRUUMM, beginning this month. Melissa will be serving with us on a part-time basis, generally working Tuesdays, Sundays, and some evenings. You can reach her at melissa@druumm.org. This internship is part of DRUUMM’s Ministerial Internship Program—an innovative learning program within our culturally specific […]
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📅 Saturday, June 21, 2025 | 🕛 12:00 PM ET 📍 Baltimore Convention Center, Room 321–322 / 💻 Online via Zoom 🎟 RSVP at druumm.org/events All DRUUMM members—longtime supporters and first-time participants alike—are warmly invited to join us for our 2025 Annual Meeting, held in person and online as part of DRUUMM Village at General […]
We give thanks for the faithful leadership and grounded discernment that continues to guide DRUUMM’s ministry. As a community rooted in covenant and shared responsibility, we are grateful for those who have stepped forward to serve in these times of challenge and transformation. We welcome the following individuals to the DRUUMM Steering Committee: We uplift […]
Join the DRUUMM Steering Committee: A Call to Serve Our Beloved UU BIPOC Community DRUUMM has always been more than an organization—it is a spiritual home, a community of care, and a powerful force for justice within Unitarian Universalism. For many, DRUUMM is the first doorway into UUism or the place we return to when […]
DRUUMM is seeking a new part-time ministerial intern for the 2025-2026 program year. This transformative opportunity invites passionate and justice-driven seminarians, students, and religious professionals to gain hands-on experience in community ministry, pastoral care, and leadership development within our thriving Black, Indigenous and Communities of Color in Unitarian Universalism. As the largest multicultural ministry in […]
Last month I was invited to preach at my Alma Mata Union Theological Seminary for Indigenous Peoples Day. I eagerly accepted, but found there was a challenge: the topic was peace. I had to pause for a moment. Peace! In the context of being indigenous and struggling to connect with my own ancestry peace is […]
In mid July my partner Steve and I returned to Colombia, where I was born, where we met and where our daughters were born. It was wonderful to be home surrounded by mi gente, my people and the culture that I often feel nostalgia for. Que alegria! Such joy! One of the trip highlights was […]
We are thrilled to introduce LJ Williams (she/they) as the inaugural Ministerial Intern at Diverse and Revolutionary Unitarian Universalist Multicultural Ministries (DRUUMM). Originally from Bellwood, IL, and now based in Orange County, NY, LJ is an aspiring Unitarian Universalist minister in their final year at Starr King School for the Ministry. With a passion for […]
As the virtual dust after this year’s UUA General Assembly settles, our hearts still soar with gratitude to DRUUMM members and BIPOC friends who joined us on Zoom or in spirit at DRUUMM Village. We also give profound thanks to the volunteers and the generous donors whose faithful support made DRUUMM Village happen. Thank you […]
As we embrace the ebb and flow of change within our vibrant community, DRUUMM is at a healthy crossroads of farewell and welcome. We express our deepest gratitude to Jolanda Walter, whose dedication has significantly shaped our community as we have evolved from being an all-volunteer organization. Jolanda’s commitment to DRUUMM has been a beacon […]