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2007
(1/11/07) An open letter to George W. Bush, from the Reverend William G. Sinkford, President of the Unitarian Universalist Association
2006
(12/13/06) Restoring Hope; Waging Peace (12/1/06) Speaks at World AIDS Day Event; Urges Congressional Action (10/25/06) Commends Court Ruling in NJ Marriage Case (8/30/06) Pastoral Letter: We Are Called to Continue the Journey (8/28/06) Sinkford Joins Religious Leaders to Advance World Peace (7/26/06) Decries WA Supreme Court Ruling on Marriage Equality (7/20/06) On the Reauthorization of the Voting Rights Act (7/12/06) Lobbies House of Representatives on Marriage Amendment (7/6/06) Decries Court Ruling in NY Marriage Case (6/7/06) Statement on the Failed Federal Marriage Amendment (4/14/06) Statement on Immigration Reform (4/06/06) In This Season of Rebirth, a Call to People of Conscience (3/16/06) On the Anniversary of War: A Call for Public Debate (3/06/06) New Director of Ministry and Professional Leadership Appointed (2/27/06) Announcement: Changes to International Programs Structure (2/10/06) Marriage Equality Week Prayer (2/03/06) UUA Responds: Save the People of Darfur
2005
(12/22/05) A Holiday Message (12/1/05) Statement on World AIDS Day (11/21/05) Dispatch from Chad (10/4/05) Consultation on Ministry to & With Youth (9/7/05) Pastoral Letter: A Gentle, Angry People (9/3/05) A Special Appeal (8/4/05) Sinkford Accepts First James Reeb Service Award (6/25/05) 2005 General Assembly President's Report (6/8/05) UUA President Joins Cyber-March on Global Warming (5/25/05) Pastoral Letter: Memorial Day and Iraq (4/2/05) On the death of Pope John Paul II (03/16/05) Applauding California Court Ruling in Support of Equal Marriage (01/14/05) Martin Luther King, Jr.: Remembrance, Reflection and Renewal		In the news: (9/30/05) UUA President Receives "Spirit of Justice" Award from GLAD (9/9/05) Statement in Support of Equal Marriage in Massachusetts (8/12/05) Sinkford Joins Progressive Religious Leaders in Challenging Evangelical Rally (7/28/05) Unitarian Universalists Speak Out for Reality-Based Sexuality Education Legislation (4/6/05) Sinkford Issues Call to See “Beyond Iraq” (2/10/05) Talking with William Sinkford about marriage equality

2004
(12/30/04) Response to Tsunami Disaster (12/14/04) Holiday Message 2004 (12/06/04) Regarding Network Refusal to Air UCC Ad Refusal (11/09/04) Statement on Unitarian Universalist Moral Values (11/03/04) Statement: The Destiny of Our Democracy (10/28/04) Light a Candle for Democracy on November 1 (10/13/04) Pastoral Letter (10/13/04) Pastoral Message for young people (10/12/04) Statement on the death of Christopher Reeve (09/10/04) Letter to UU Congregations in the FL District (08/12/04) Statement in response to 8/12/04 decision by the CA Supreme Court (equal marriage) (06/18/04) Statement on Pledge of Allegiance (06/24/04) 2004 GA President's Report (05/15/04) Pastoral Letter: On Human Dignity and the Aftermath of War (03/30/04) Statement regarding MA Constitutional Convention Vote to Prohibit Same Sex Marriage (03/25/04) Sinkford Joins Leaders in Support of African American and Latino/Latina Legislators at MA State House (02/24/04) UUA President Opposes Call for Federal Constitutional Amendment (02/19/04) UUA President Congratulates Newly-Married Couples in San Francisco (02/10/04) Statement: MA State House Rally in Support of Same Sex Marriage (02/04/04) UUA President Applauds Ruling in Favor of Same Sex Marriage		In the news: (08/26/04) Sinkford Arrested while Protesting at Sudanese Embassy (08/12/04) California Supreme Court voids same-sex marriages; UUA President issues statement (03/25/04) Sinkford Joins Community Leaders in Support of African American and Latino/Latina Legislators at MA State House (02/05/04) Clergy gather at UUA in support of freedom to marry (01/20/04) Annual celebration marks MLK Day , by David Ertischek, Newton Tab (01/12/04) Black supporters of gays ignored , by Deb Price, Detroit News

2003
(12/23/03) Holiday Message 2003 (includes video) (11/18/03) Statement regarding ruling by MA Supreme Judicial Court>Pastoral Letter: Contributing "to a Richer Imagination That Can Lead to Peace" (10/31/03) Letter to CA UUs (10/23/03) Statement to MA Legislature (10/03/03) Letter regarding resignation of UUA Moderator Diane Olsen (09/18/03) Pastoral Letter: The Soul of Our Democracy (09/15/03) UUA President Meets with the Dalai Lama (06/26/03) On the decision of the US Supreme Court in the case of Lawrence et al v. Texas (5/06/03) Interview with Dharma World (4/30/03) UUA President Returns From Interfaith Meeting to Discuss Consequences of War (03/20/03) Pastoral Prayer...For Those In Harm's Way (03/20/03) Statement Concerning the Military Actions of the United States (03/18/03) Message on the Brink of War (03/16/03) Message at Win Without War Vigil at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C. (3/20/03) Sinkford is featured guest of Indian Head Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (02/03/03) Sinkford Reacts to Columbia Disaster (01/12/03) The Language of Faith, (sermon preached at First Jefferson UU Church)		In the news: (5/17/03) A Heated Debate Flares in Unitarian Universalism , by Richard Higgins, The New York Times (2/01/03) Freedom to search, By Tom Kisken, InsideVc.com

2002
(12/12/02) 2002 Holiday Message (includes video) (11/16/02) Ramadan and the Quest for Peace (11/04/02) Statement on Settlement of Dispute Between Janitors and Cleaning Contractors in Boston also in Spanish (10/31/02) Statement in Support of Bilingual Education also in Spanish (10/18/02) Ellsberg and UUA leaders celebrate UU defense of civil liberties (10/09/02) As Congressional Vote on Iraq Nears, UUA President Visits Legislators in DC (10/01/02) UUA President Issues Statement on Boston Janitor's Strike. Read statement in English or declaración en Español (09/20/02) Pastoral Letter: Responding to the Threat of War (09/13/02) Support for Interfaith Statement Opposing War With Iraq (08/16/02) September 11th Anniversary: Pastoral Prayer, One Year Later (includes video) (06/27/02) Statement on Pledge Ruling (06/21/02) 2004 GA President's Report (includes video) (05/10/02) Pastoral Letter on Safety in UU Congregations (includes video) (03/27/02) Pastoral Letter: Contributing "to a Richer Imagination That Can Lead to Peace" (01/16/02) "Reflections on Leadership During Extraordinary Times," First Parish Arlington, MA (includes audio) (03/24/02) Appearance on "Higher Ground" with Carmen Fields -WHDH-TV, Boston, MA (03/27/02) Press Release: Unitarian Universalist President Calls for Middle East Cease-fire (03/10/02) "Journey of Faith" ©, by Neil Miller, The Boston Globe Magazine (02/15/02) UUA President Visits UUHIP Partners in India (02/11/02) UUA President Visits Unitarians in India		In the news: (12/08/02) Ministers reaching out to Catholics, By Michael Paulson, The Boston Globe (05/11/02) President of Unitarian Universalists calls for churches to be 'safe places', Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (03/24/02) Appearance on "Higher Ground" with Carmen Fields -WHDH-TV, Boston, MA (03/27/02) Press Release: Unitarian Universalist President Calls for Middle East Cease-fire (03/10/02) "Journey of Faith" ©, by Neil Miller, The Boston Globe Magazine (02/15/02) UUA President Visits UUHIP Partners in India (02/11/02) UUA President Visits Unitarians in India

2001
(12/15/01) Holiday Greetings 2001 (includes video) (11/14/01) Statement: Stem Cell Research (11/04/01) Sermon: "Where Race and Class Unite," First Unitarian Church, Portland, OR (10/11/01) Letter to Ministers, Religious Educators, Musicians and Administrators (10/01/01) Pastoral letter to online Unitarian Universalists (09/20/01) Letter to Ministerial and Religious Educator Colleagues (09/17/01) Letter to Ministerial and Religious Education Colleagues (09/12/01) Pastoral letter to Unitarian Universalists and all people of faith (09/14/01) An Open Letter regarding Religious Tolerance (09/11/01) Brief remarks following the attacks of 9/11 at All Souls Unitarian, Washington DC (06/23/01) Remarks of William Sinkford following his election as UUA President		In the news: (12/01/01) "Come All Ye Faithful" by Michael Blanding, Boston Magazine (11/26/01) UUA President William Sinkford Hosts Delegation of International Dignitaries at UUA Headquarters (10/25/01) UUA President and International Relations Director Participate in World Conference on Religion and Peace anti-terrorism gathering (07/18/01) UUA and Quincy UU Congregation Put Money Behind Vision for Affordable Housing (06/23/01) William Sinkford Installed as Seventh UUA President in General Assembly Closing Ceremonies; Diane Olson Becomes Moderator (06/23/01) William G. Sinkford Elected as Seventh President of Unitarian Universalist Association - First African American to Lead Historically White Denomination

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