Rev. Diana Smith’s Sabbatical

Rev. Diana Smith’s Sabbatical

Rev. Diana Smith will be taking a three-month sabbatical from January 27 – April 26, 2025. Sabbatical leave is a tradition for Unitarian Universalist clergy. It offers an extended time for study, reflection, rest, and renewal—all ingredients for effective ministry. Rev. Diana will spend the first part of her sabbatical traveling to Peru where she will study Spanish and travel. Once she returns to the US in late March, she’ll be spending the remainder of her sabbatical visiting colleagues, catching up on reading, resting, and reflecting.

Since September, a Sabbatical Committee has been working with volunteers, staff, committees, and teams to prepare for this time to ensure that our congregation runs as smoothly as possible during her absence. The Sabbatical Committee is composed of Sarah Ross (Vice-President), Rev. Diana Smith (Minister), Rev. Lois Cole (Community Minister), Bridget Laflin (Ministerial Intern), Kara Beauchamp (Worship Associates Team), Carmen Griggs (Personnel Committee), and Virginia Melroy (Pastoral Care Team). We’ll be publishing a sabbatical guide by January 13. You’ll be able to read it at www.uusic.org/2025-sabbatical-guide/. We’ll also be sending it out by email and paper copies will be available.