We meet on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 7 PM in the church Parlor. Drop in anytime!
Our Covenant
We, the leaders of the Social Justice Ministry of the Universalist Church of West Hartford, are a community grounded in a Spirit of Love and Action.
We are empowered to speak out and have the responsibility to educate ourselves, the congregation, and others.
We covenant to go out into the world with grace, to act on our faith, and to strive to solve injustice collaborating with affected communities.
We promise to engage in peaceful, respectful, and courageous relationship with each other, with our church community, and with the world at large.
Our Leadership Team
Our team includes new and longtime church members committed to DO, GIVE, SHOW UP, CONNECT and LEARN.
Diane Alexander
A church member since 2018, Diane was formerly a member of the First UU Church of Houston. As a professor of environmental and inclusive design, she developed service-oriented learning projects revolving around social justice issues that created a win-win for non-profits and students.
Susan Wilson
An active member of our church since 1985, Susan has served in wide range of roles from governance and stewardship to the bell choir. Her passion is always in social justice issues. She has a Masters of Social Work and experience in public policy work focused on early childhood. She loves women’s basketball, folk music, and traveling.
Linda Scacco
Linda has been a member of the church for over 25 years. She is passionate about social justice issues, in particular gender and racial injustice. She is a psychologist and has taught at the University of Hartford. She enjoys reading, writing, swimming, and traveling.
Jan Fontanella
A retired social worker, Jan has always been active in politics and social activism. She joined our church in 2019. In addition to reading and travel, loves the theater and has been a volunteer usher at the Hartford Stage and Playhouse on Park.
Vicki Sklar
Vicki has been a member of our church for over ten years. She has been a member of the Social Justice Ministry since 2018. As an advanced practice nurse who works in geriatric psychiatry, she is particularly concerned about the rising rates of mental health issues. Her interests include reading, plant based cooking, and spending time with family and friends.
Joan Nicoll-Senft
As a former special education teacher and recently retired special education professor, Joan is passionate about social justice and educational equity. Her most recent work focuses on teacher resilience as well as literacy as a vehicle for social justice. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, running, swimming, and most recently, lawn bowling.