It’s a new year, a new season, and the perfect time to reaffirm (or re-imagine) the vision and mission for Dakota Unitarian Universalist Church. Who are we, as individual Unitarian Universalist congregations? Who are we, when we gather? Who are we, as a religious/spiritual community? Proverbs 29 says something like – without a vision, my people will perish. Let’s resolve to start a collective (church) vision board by first contemplating on love. The UUA’s Article II proposal says “The Unitarian Universalist Association will actively engage its members in the transformation of the world through liberating Love…Love is the power that holds us together and is at the center of our shared values. We are accountable to one another for doing the work of living our shared values through the spiritual discipline of Love.” Through the writings of bell hooks and others, we will explore this liberating love ethic and how Dakota UUC can become (even more) an academy of love.

Sana DelCorazón (she/they) is the queer daughter of Puerto Rican migrants who grew up Pentecostal in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is in her final year at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities, where they are pursuing a Masters in Divinity. Sana serves on the national board of the United Church of Christ as well as the Colectivo Latinx Ministries and Encuentros Latinx, and co-chairs the UCC student group at United and recently was elected PTO co-president at their child’s elementary school in South Minneapolis. Sana holds a Masters in Public Affairs from Princeton University and a Masters in Clinical Social Work from Smith School for Social Work. She is a trained spiritual director (Still Harbor) and has worked in social services and community mental health. She is interested in the evolution of the church and the intersection of racial justice, queer theology, trauma-informed ministry, reconciliation, and the beloved community. She lives with her spouse Gina, their offspring Toño and fur babies Pickles (cat) and Charlie (dog).

my website: https://www.sanadelcorazon.com/