Eliot Institute creates and supports an intentional, inclusive community of celebration, friendship, and joy with opportunities for exploration, spirituality, and growth for Unitarian Universalists, their families and friends.


Spring 2023 Newsletter


President's Message

Kay Crider touches on the many activities of the Board she leads so effectively.

Administrator’s Corner

As the January 2024 retirement of our Registrar extraordinaire Bev Hesterberg approaches, she fills us in on the process and introduces us to Calyn McLeod, Registrar-in-Training, into whose capable hands she passes the baton.

Treasurer’s Report

Eliot’s finances are looking up—thanks to the generosity of many donors. Let’s continue towards a solid financial footing by filling each of our camps!

Living Into Our Vision

Please read this important reflection from the Program Committee on the call to address racial justice, and how we can respectfully interact with our speakers who identify as persons of the Global Majority.

Social Justice and Inclusion Committee

Have some social justice topics you want to explore? Share them with the SJ&I Committee!

Winter 2022-2023 Recap

Pajama storytelling, warm fuzzies with friends in the new Pines “living room”, dancing in the New Year… bask in the memories of our post-COVID return to in-person Winter Eliot.

Fundraising

We’re just over halfway to our 2023 fundraising goal of $21,000—thank you, awesome Elioteers, for helping keep our intentional commmunity thriving!

July Eliot Deans’ Greeting

A week exploring the beauty around us and within us—where better to do it than at beautiful Seabeck?

August Eliot Deans’ Greeting

Join our parent-child dean duo and speaker Rev. Mykal Slack to connect “At the Water’s Edge”, cultivating our spiritual practice and being present to the moment.

Creative Arts Eliot Deans’ Greeting

Yet another parent-child dream team of deans with the camp theme “The Moon, The Stars, and All Things Celestial.” CAE 2023 will be out of this world!

Winter Eliot 2023-2024 Deans’ Greeting

Find out what’s aflutter and just how much humour (and perhaps some humor as well) our stories can offer!

Nominating Committee News and our 2023 Board Candidate Slate

We’re grateful for the candidates who are bringing their skills in service to our Eliot community.

Leadership Development Committee

Our first Leadership Retreat happened in April, connecting Eliot’s existing leadership talent with those wanting to step into the opportunity to lead Eliot into the future—we’re looking at you, young adults and enthusiastic campers!

New Opportunities for Campers

A grab bag of topics you don’t want to miss.

Eliot’s Eagle Eye

Here it is—a clutch of new hatchlings, Elioteers’ brush with fame and gold medals, and a puzzle to ponder.