The Washington Ethical Society (WES), a humanist congregation in DC with affiliations with the American Ethical Union and the Unitarian Universalist Association, is seeking a part­-time Teen Group Coordinator. The Teen Coordinator ensures excellent twice­monthly programming/outings for our teens, coordinates service­ projects, and attends the Youth of Ethical Societies conference in March. The Teen Group … Continue reading Job Opening — Teen Group Coordinator

The American Ethical Union’s Skills Summit will be on September 28 and 29 at WES. Join them for a full day of insightful discussion, interactive workshops, and fun collaboration. Together we’ll explore best practices and burning questions on communications, ethical education, membership, and organizational development. Mark your calendars now! To help develop the programming the AEU will be offering, they … Continue reading AEU Skills Summit Coming to WES

WES/Global Connections invites you to celebrate and learn more about the project that will soon bring clean water to our Sister Community, El Rodeo, El Salvador. WES/GC partnered with the community and two solidarity organizations in El Salvador to build the system. Yunior Gomez from CoCoDa will be there to fill you in on the … Continue reading Water & Wine with Global Connections

Dear WES Members, As members of the Community Relations Committee (CRC), we are reaching out to invite you to shape an important new document that we believe can strengthen our interactions with each other. The CRC is charged with supporting all WES members in developing healthy communications, especially during times of conflict. You may see … Continue reading From the Community Relations Committee

I invite you to join me, other faith and humanist communities, and people of good will at the Still Here, Still Strong rally this Sunday. The American Humanist Association will be there, and they encourage WES folks to pick up one of their signs! We will have a tall, vertical banner saying Washington Ethical Society, and … Continue reading Still Here, Still Strong rally on Sunday

I’m baaaaaaaack! I’m so grateful for the six weeks of sabbatical I had this summer, and thankful to all of you for making it possible, especially our great Board and wonderful staff, with the sabbatical leadership of Zebulon Green. Sabbatical was restorative, a kind of “reset” after a very busy spring that gave me space to … Continue reading Amanda’s Return from Sabbatical