Author: Dell Salza

Playground

The Playground is a collaborative project between the congregation and the community. It was originally built many decades ago and, while still attracting UUCC members, students from the IMPACT program, and neighborhood kids, it had areas of rotting wood, protruding nails, and other signs of … read more.

Help in Memorial Garden April 23 and 24 / 12 to 3 pm

Our UUCC property is being attacked by a nasty invasive plant called Lesser Celandine. It has pretty leaves and yellow flowers but it grows so quickly and thickly that it chokes out all other plants, destroying the other plants and depriving local wildlife of needed … read more.

GCC’s Battle for Democracy Team Meeting – April 26, 6pm

Greater Cleveland Congregation’s (GCC) next Battle for Democracy team meeting will focus on the critical importance of deep canvassing in our efforts to combat voter suppression, regression and depression.

Joining us will be Dave Fleisher from the Los Angeles Leadership Lab. Considered by many to be … read more.

UUJO May Day for Democracy on 5-1 Zoom

Come join UUJO, UUs from around the state, and others from our partner organizations on Saturday, May 1, 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., on Zoom (link below) as we discuss legislative threats to Democracy in Ohio and what we can do about them.

In … read more.

Coalition to Stop the Inhumanity at the Cuyahoga County Jail

The Coalition to Stop the Inhumanity at the Cuyahoga County Jail is a group of community activists organized to demand change and accountability from elected officials responsible for conditions at the jail. The group attends official meetings, organizes protests targeted at specific concerns, and promotes … read more.

The Community Garden

The Community Garden was started in 2009. Folks can reserve one or more beds in the spring or fall and organically grow vegetables, fruits, and flowers. The plots are available to members of the community which includes the congregation as well as friends and neighbors … read more.

The Permaculture Garden

The Permaculture Garden serves as a greeting to those who enter the church via the parking lot as well as a place for quiet contemplation.  It was built between 2010 and 2012 by 125 church and community volunteers and supported by $70,000 in contributions.  It … read more.

Green Noble Project

The Green Noble Project – The Noble neighborhood of Cleveland Heights has become a prime site for UUCC’s commitment to environmental justice.  Bordering East Cleveland, this northernmost section of Cleveland Heights faces the challenges of resegregation and sluggish property values. The UUCC has responded with … read more.

Ministry for Earth

The UUCC Ministry for Earth is inspired by the 7th principle:  

Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.

The Ministry for Earth offers a way for congregation members to come together to work for environmental justice, spiritual renewal, and … read more.