Programs

The Speaker and Events Committee serves the Church to promote informed thought and discourse consistent with Unitarian Universalist values on domestic and international issues important to the Clear Lake/Galveston Bay communities. To achieve this goal, it intends to present at least four informed and qualified speakers each year on as many topics. Additionally, it hopes to present occasional cultural activities, such as poetry readings, either as one of the four or additional programs. Speaker and Events Committee programs are promoted and open to the public. In most cases, an admission donation of $7.00 per person is suggested. On occasions that might be higher. Members of the church, as well as local residents, are encouraged to suggest topics and programs they would like the Committee to explore.

2006-2007 Program Events

• “Superpower on Crusade: The Bush Doctrine in US Foreign Policy.” (October 26, 2006)
  Dr. Mel Gurtov, Professor of International Affairs, Portland State University
• “The Arc of Invention.” (February 1, 2007)
  Dr. John Lienhard, Professor Emeritus and MD Anderson Professor of Technology and Culture, University of Houston.
• “Criminal Justice Reform: To Restore Victims, Perpetrators, and Heal Society.” (March 8, 2007)
  Ray Hill, Originator, Producer and Host of Pacifica Radio’s “The Prison Show.”
• “Issues Involved in Immigration Reform.” (May 17, 2007), Panel Discussion involving:
  Deacon Sam Dunning, Office of Justice and Peace, Galveston-Houston Archdiocese
  Richard Shaw, Secretary-Treasurer, Harris County AFL-CIO Council
  Stan Marek, President and CEO, the Marek Family of Companies.

We are currently planning upcoming events, please check back with us soon.