Speakers Bureau
The following individuals are willing to provide either worship services or other programming for congregations - for Sunday mornings and for other times. Some will come with a complete service; others will bring a presentation/program/sermon to fit within your worship format. Some of the programs may be best for non-service sessions. Some providers (primarily clergy) are also available to provide rites of passage for Unitarian Universalist congregations within the Heartland District.
Please contact the individuals directly for information about their availability, honorarium and travel costs.
If you're interested in joining the Heartland Speakers Bureau, please contact Nancy Combs-Morgan, Acting District Executive, at de@heartlanduu.org.
Neil Chethik, Author
Lexington, KY
859-361-1659
nchet@aol.com
Topics: Men's issues and others Rites of Passage:
Rev. Jane Thickstun, UU Minister
Midland, MI
989-631-1162
jthickstun@aol.com
Various Rites of Passage: Yes
Jim Porter, Retired social worker & UU lay person
Ortonville, MI
248-627-3869
jportermi@earthlink.net
Topics: Various; myth, Jesus Seminar
Peggy Garrigues-Cortelyou
Manchester, MI
734-428-8430
pgarrigues@comcast.net
Topics: Various; nature focus, non-verbal wisdom, women in the Bible, Transylvania, Katrina relief
Rites of Passage: Yes; not weddings
Gy Ludwig, UCC Minister from Transylvania
Kalamazoo, MI
269-352-2412
gemgy@hotmail.com
Topics: Transylvania, liberal religion, pastoral issues and concerns
Rev. Dane McCullough
Danville, IN
317-432-7426
DaneMcCullough@aol.com
Topics: Core Coaching and Training in community with Services for Life, Inc. Helping you manage your life holistically.
Miriam Pia
Indianapolis, IN
317-251-0725
miriam_s_pia@hotmail.com
Topics: Exploring UU values as parents, philosophy, Passionate Purpose: Harmonizing our work lives with purpose
Tradition: weaving & forging, UU Identities as Families
Rev. Gary C. Bennett
Lexington, KY
859-260-5188 (work)
859-229-2837 (cell)
gbennet1@bhsi.com
(Prefers working within 3 hours of Lexington)
Susan M. Kains
Toledo, OH 43620
419-705-0511 (home)
419-539-1607 (pager)
smkains@yahoo.com
Topics: Grief & loss; teaches Celtic Studies
Rev. Julie Denny-Hughes
Indianapolis, IN 46260
847-666-8278 (cell)
revjuliedennyhughes@yahoo.com
Worship Topics: Forgiveness; Fear; Courage; In Supporto of Same-Sex Union; Memorial Day Observance; Life Among the Shadows (Groundhog Day); Tik'kun Olan (Earth Day Workshop Topics: Asset Mapping (Helping You Find Hidden Treasurers within Your Congregation; Death Matters; Creating a Social Justice Program without Splitting the Church Healing Rituals: Healing from Pre-Natal Death; Healing from Domestic Violence Rites of Passage: Weddings; Same-Sex Unions; Memorial Services |
Who We Are
Representing congregations in the Midwest and upper South, the Heartland District uses its resources to promote and develop strong, growing congregations that interact with other UU congregations, their communities, the District, and the UUA.