Rev. Larry Peers is a regular participant in the activities and meetings of the Collegeville Ministerium, the UU Minister’s Association, and continues to work for many social justice causes.  Check back here often for updated information about recent events that Bryant has participated in or supported.

  • Transylvania?! November 11, 2024
    This summer, Rev. Andrew led a pilgrimage to Transylvania – the birthplace of our religion.  To see his reflections on the power of pilgrimage, view the August 25 service (drive.google.com/file/d/1l7KkaRKkRfo0u9mrsDBzm14RNI_Nv0rO/view).  Since that service, there has been some interest at TPUUF in doing a trip of our own!  This is a transformational opportunity for us to ...
  • TPUUF Welcomes New Minister, Rev. Andrew Weber June 13, 2022
    Since the beginning of July 2021, TPUUF has been without a minister. Several of our members stepped up to conduct services or contact and host guest ministers and speakers to fill our pulpit. On a few occasions, we shared services with other congregations. Our fantastic Tech Team of John Sayer and Mike McNeill ran virtual ...
  • Soul Matters Themes for CY2021-2022 June 5, 2021
    2021-2022 Soul Matters Themes Our 2021–22 themes focus on our relationship with our times, on some of the central work and spiritual practices needed during this period of radical change, challenge, crisis and opportunity. In particular, we will explore the challenges and adventure of… September: Embracing Possibility October: Cultivating Relationship November: Holding History December: Opening to Joy January: Living with Intention February: ...
  • TPUUF Beacon – From the Minster March 13, 2021
    “The world is before you, and you need not take or leave it as it was when you came.” — James Baldwin Someone was late for our appointment for a Zoom meeting. She apologized. “I’m sorry I was late. I have been out enjoying the snow. I love it.” I, on the other hand, am not a ...
  • Not Gone Yet June 27, 2018
    My last time in the pulpit of Thomas Paine Unitarian Universalist Fellowship was on June 17th. That service and its sermon ended a run of well over 250 times over nine years that you have allowed me to present some ideas of how events in our world and thoughts from our human history can inform ...
  • TPUUF names Rev. Bryant Brown as 2018 recipient of the Matthew Shepard Award June 27, 2018
    Pictured at left is this year’s recipient Rev. Bryant Brown and presenters Anne Rostosky and Phil Manos.  Rev. Brown was chosen this year because he embodies all of the characteristics of the award and because he undertook a journey within our little Welcoming Congregation to learn about the LGBTQIA+ experience and support our efforts for ...
  • TPUUF Minister, Rev. Bryant Brown, joins with faith leaders imploring Pres-Elect Trump to Advance a Moral Agenda January 10, 2017
    Rev. Bryant Brown added his name to a letter from faith leaders entitled, “Dear Mr. Trump: Will You Advance a Moral Agenda?” In it he joined with now almost 10,000 clergy urging the president-elect to meet with faith leaders before inauguration for our unique “counsel and challenge” which might be of value to him.  The full ...