Photo: Pride Costume Contest as part of the Pagosa Pride event, 2025.
As the summer heats up, this Sunday will be a day of rest for the Pagosa Unitarian Universalist (UU) Fellowship. We take this 5th Sunday of the month for rest and rejuvenation, especially after last weekend’s Pride Celebration in Town Park. Over 200 people, and many dogs, came together in community pride.
On Sunday, July 6, the Fellowship will be meeting off site for our annual Fellowship Potluck Picnic at the home of one of our members. We are an inclusive community centered in love, and invite you to email info@pagosauu.org if you are interested in attending the picnic gathering.
We will be back for services on July 13, with our small group ministry, Going Deeper Circle. Our services begin at 10:30am. We are located in Unit B-15 of the Greenbriar Plaza 301 N. Pagosa Blvd. on the north side facing the Pagosa Peak. Join us. For more information about the Fellowship, please see the website www.pagosauu.org and find our current newsletter.
The faith partners supporting Pagosa Pride were St Patrick’s Episcopal, the Community United Methodist Church, and Pagosa UU Fellowship. This 2nd Annual Festival had many community sponsors and supporters, 20 booths in all, creating a safe place for folks to gather.
We are thrilled with the community’s support of our LGBTQIA2S+ friends and neighbors. Young, elders, families with children, and the youth made a strong showing of celebration. Music opened the day with DJ WiseMan, along with Elizabeth Baldwin’s welcome honoring those trailblazers who opened the way for celebrations of this kind all around the world. The reading of the Town of Pagosa Springs proclamation, naming June 2025 as Pride Month, was a highlight.
Keynote speaker Kat Martinez shared their story of growing up here in Pagosa, and the way to build an inclusive community. Attendees were greeted with booths of brightly colored stickers, flags, and art projects, making this event family-friendly and fun. Angelina Waterman also spoke on Unmasking, Undoing, Becoming, which highlighted ways neurodivergent and queer spaces can be supported.
A community vision board was created by the festival goers and is a testament to how important it is to honor each person’s dignity and worth, which is a tenet of Unitarian Universalism. As a welcoming faith congregation we will continue to offer programs and services relevant to welcoming ALL.
The Meditation Gathering is on hiatus in June. Stay tuned for new meeting time for this ongoing meditation practice and Dharma talks led by an authorized teacher in the Buddhist tradition.