Eliot Institute Speakers and Deans 1963 to Present

1963 Communication, Dr. Herold Lillywhite
1964 The Human Touch, Who Needs It? Dr. Robert C. Kimball
1965 Where Do We Go From Here? Rev. Robert Fulghum, Dr. Ned Wagner, G. Hollingsworth
1966 The Nature of Children, Ned Wagner, William Robertson
The Nature of Love, Cornelis Bakker and Rev. Clark Wells
1967 2017, Dr. Arthur Pearl and Ira Blalock
It's Happening, Paul Sawyer and Byrd Helligas
1968 The Creative Process, Dr. Wayne Rood
The Nature of Violence, Dr. Isodore Ziferstein
1969 Marriage and Divorce--A Family Affair, Rudy Nemser
The Faces of Commitment, Rt. Rev. Edward Crowther
1970 The Search Within, C. Edward Crowther
Decision Making in the New Society, William Irving
1971 Morality on the Space Ship, Gordon Orions and Sunlight and Shadow, Ric Masten
Religion 2000, How Do We Get from Here to There? Michael Kami and Rev. Peter Raible
1972 Freedom to Love, Charlene and Rod McKenzie
Handle with Caring, Dee Dee Rainbow and Lyle Dobson
1973 Human Liberation, Harry Bruce Reed and multiple speakers
Handle with Caring II, Dee Dee Raible and multiple speakers
1974 Interpersonal Communication, T. J. Mallison
Values in Crisis, Michael Kami
1975 Eternal Triangle: Birth, Sex, Death, Ned Wagner, Rev. Jane Boyajian, Peter Knoepfler
The Journey into Self, C. Edward Crowther
1976 Whole Life Rhythms, Rev. Jacob Trapp
Feeling Equal, Nathanial Wagner
1977 Ethics in a Contemporary Society, Rev. Clark Wells
Power and Conflict: Curse or Salvation, Sam Keltner, Dean: Joan Lawson
1978 Positive Approach to Stress, Albert Cox
Roots and Reality of Religion, Rev. Stan Stefancic
1979 Dreams, Myths and Parables, Dr. Terry Gibson
Who Are You to Think You Can Change the World? Rev. Richard Gilbert
1980 In Transition, Rev. Til Evans
Wellness and the Whole Person, Wendy Palmer, MD
1981 The Essentials of a Free Faith, Rev. Peter Raible
Decision Making for a New Vision, David Cawood
1982 Help Yourself and Your Relationships, Greg Smith
Responding to the New Universe, Rev. Judith Urquhart Walker-Riggs
1983 Unitarian Universalist Revival, Rev. Robert Latham
Zest for Change in Turbulent Times, David Clarke
1984 Spring: Easter, The Celebration of Community, and a Sharing of Spring, Unitarian Counseling Associates (Menucha Conference Center, Portland, OR)
July: Through the Eye of the Needle, Rev. William H. Houff
August: Change through Personal Awareness, Jerry McCubbin and Judi McGavin
Winter: First Winter Eliot, Joan Lawson Mirsepasy wedding
1985 July: In Search of the Spirit, Rev. Denise D. Tracy
August: Relaiming our Unconscious, Jeremy Taylor
Winter: New Beginnings: An Intergenerational Celebration, Rev. Buck and Joan Lawson-Looney
1986 July: One in the Larger Thought: A Communion with Science and Mysticism, Rev. Gretchen Woods
August: Images of Human Spiritual Development, Rev. Arvid Straube
Winter: New Beginnings, Rev. Robert Latham
1987 July: Unfolding the Ordinary, Rev. Mary Scriver
August: Let it Be a Dance, Ric and Billie Barbara Masten
Winter: Creating New Stories, Kathleen McLoughlin
1988 July: In the Beginning...Was the Word, Rev. Mark Belletini
August: Being and Doing, David Aitken
Winter: Creativity: An Enlightening Behavior, Milenko Matanovic and Kathi Lightstone
1989 July: From Chaos to Quest, Rev. Bart Gould
August: Spirituality and Responsibility, The Rev. John A. Buehrens
Winter: Mythology: Creating New Stories, Kathleen McLoughlin
1990
July: The Sacred Quest as We Engage in the 1990s, Rev. Tom and Rev. Carolyn Owen-Towle
August: The Sense of Being Whole, Ron Billingsley
Deans: Mary Anderson and Ray Nelson
Winter: Eliot canceled on account of snow
1991
July: Heroes, Heroines, and Harbingers, Rev. Terry Sweetser
August: Sing to the Power--Witnessing to Our Faith, Rev. Tom Chulak
Winter: An Open Mind, An Open Heart, An Open Calendar, Rev. Bruce Clear
Dean: Barbara Elliot
1992
July: The Moral of the Story, Milenko Matanovic and Kathi Lightstone
Deans: John and Joyce Poley
August: Art, Revelation and the Future, Rev. Dr. Rebecca Parker
Deans: Janis Sabin Elliott and Patti Pomerantz
Winter: Spirit Ground--An Experience in Native American Spirituality, Tom Heidlebaugh and Clint Hackney
1993
July: Dreams and the Life of the Spirit, Jeremy Taylor
Youth Speaker: Don Landes-McCullough
August: Coming Home to the House of Experience, Anne Valley-Fox and Philip Long
Deans: Phil and Rosie Hamilton
Youth Speaker: Shann Weston
Winter: Intimacy and Spirituality, Rev. Marilyn Sewell
1994
July: In Search of Good News, Rev. William H. Houff and Kay Jorgensen
Deans: Jaco ten Hove and Barbara Wells
August: Time and Time and Time Again--Rituals of Life, Rev. Robert Fulghum
Youth Speaker: Don Landes-McCullough
Winter: Creativity and Spirituality--Twin Paths to Wholeness and Connection, Rev. Annie Foerster
1995
Spring: Embracing Creativity--Messing with the Muses, several presenters
July: The Family, Rev. Sydney Morris
August: The Good Life, Vicki Robin and Evie McDonald
Deans: Doug and Lynn Sabourin
Youth Speakers: Vicki Robin and Evie McDonald on Advertisement
Winter: Developing a 21st Century Mind, Gary Howlett
1996
Spring: Adventure in Creativity
July: Start Spreadin' the News: UU Evangelism, Rev. Tony Larsen
August: Getting Serious about our Unitarian Universalism: Individually and Congregationally, Rev. Scott W. Alexander
Youth Speakers: Shann Weston and Georgia Harker
Winter: Free of the Sacred and the Profane, Sallie Tisdale
Deans: Roger Sandford and Pauline Kenneally
1997
Spring: Celebration of Creativity!
Presenters: Daine Ainsworth, Colleen Bollen, Donna Hamilton, Leon/Dorothy Hopper, Russ Oelheim
Dean: Janet Bass
July: Living, Loving and Giving, Don Landes-McCullough
Youth Speakers: Debra Faulk and Anne Binning
Deans: Joe Knight, Marge Lueders, Catherine Fisher
August: Family Rituals and the Intentional Family, William J. Doherty
Youth Speaker: Tracy Reilly-Kelly
Deans: Gordon and Nedine Campbell
Winter: Heroes and Monsters: Dancing with the Shadows in our Dreams, Jeremy Taylor
Deans: Judi McGavin, Gretchen Meyer, Roberta Dianne
1998
Spring: Thru Creativity Towards Wholeness
Presenters: Joyce Poley, Valerie Pugh, Shannon Applegate, Marli Martin and Susan St. John, Don Landes-McCullough
Deans: Donna and David Hamilton
July: Are You Thriving or Simply Surviving in Today's Over-scheduled,
Hyper-stimulated World?
Gloria Wright, PhD
Youth Speaker: Ann Buckmaster
Deans: Dennis and Suzanne Reynolds
August: Coyote Says: Get a God! Rev. Webster Kitchell
Youth Speakers: Debra Faulk and Anne Binning
Deans: Marta Mellinger and Shann Weston
Winter: Gifts and the Sacred Act of Gratitude, An Exploration of Self, Community and Gift-giving, Sheba Greiner and Mark Hamilton
Deans: Gail Gosney Wrede and Fritz Wrede
1999
Spring: A Fool's Paradise
Presenters: Shannon Applegate, Anne Knight, Debe Edden, Rosie Hamilton, Joyce Poley
Deans: Peter Henrickson and Marjorie Jones
July: Pointing to the Moon: Zen Spirituality for a New Age, Rev. James Ford
Youth Speaker: Roderick Jimmy
Dean: Debra Faulk
August: Up Close and Personal, Donna Moore
Youth Speakers: Marta Mellinger and Shann Weston
Deans: Judi McGavin and Linda Clear
Winter, Dec 29, 1999-Jan 2, 2000: A Vision Quest for the 21st Century, Stan Crow
Deans: Polly Collins and Alex Koerger
2000
Spring, Apr 20-24: Let the Spirit Soar
Deans: Ali Erickson, Terry Holland and Donna Hamilton
July 15-22: Through the Eye of the Heart: Leadership in Everyday Life, Ron Billingsley
Deans: Kelly Wigmore and Yvonne Lyles
August 5-12: Building Faith in Community Building, Barbara Wells and Jaco ten Hove
Deans: Judy and John Seeley
Winter: Speaker: Rev Thomas Anastasi
Dean: Kathy Reid-Russell
2001
Spring, Apr 20-24:
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July 15-22:
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August 5-12:
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2002
June:
Deans: John Lancaster and Pat McMahon
July 13-20: The Interdependent Web of What? Rev. Simon John Barlow
Deans: Sarah Hendrickson and Gretchen Miller
August 3-10: Coming Home ot Life
Deans: Doug Sabourin and Lynn Sabourin
Winter Dec. 28-Jan 1: There is Only One Question
Deans: Laura Cook and Sunny Cook
2003
June:
Deans: Allan Davison and Cindy Leitner
July 15-22: The Power of Myth for Daily Living Judith Bertoia, Ph.D.
Deans: Rhonda and Howard Schaff
August 2-9: Spiritual Discernment Nancy Reeves, Ph.D.
Dean: Debra Faulk
Winter Dec 28-Jan 1: Seasons of the Soul: Finding Balance, Finding Your Way
Rev. Dr. Doug Wadkins
Dean: Alex Koerger
2004
June 26-July 3: Spirit in Nature Sharon Butala
Deans: Jilly and Michael Watson
July 17-24: Green Shoots Through the Rubble...Growing a SUstainable Society Claudia McNeill and Suellen Mele
Deans: Grace Bell and Tom Killorin
August 7-14: Compassionate Communication for Authentic Relationships Rachelle Lamb
Dean: Phil and Rosie Hamilton
Winter Dec 29-Jan 2: Visions of the Day to Come Rev. Harold Rosen
Dean: Drew Lenore Betz and Michael Betz
2005
July 2-July 9: Letters of the Spirit Rev Stefan Jonasson
Dean: Samaya Oakley
July 16-23: Living Our Lives as Beasons: Connecting Faith, Values, and Action Meg Riley
Deans: Mary and Michael Sturrock
August 6-13: Imagine! Telling Stories, Changing Lives and Building Community Will Hornyak
Deans: Sally Godard and Ron Olisar
Winter Dec 29-Jan 2: Reflections in the Pool of Wonder - Introducing Projective Group Dream Work Rev. Jeremy Taylor
Deans: Candee Cole and Shelby Greiner
2006
July 1-July 8: Spirit and Virtue: An Interfaith Appreciation Rev Harold Rosen
Deans: Joy Silver and John Slattery
July 15-22: Seven Habits of Highly Effective UUs Gini Courter
Deans: Peggy Kent and Suzanne Reynolds
August 5-12: Grounding Our Lives in Meaning and Purpose Rev Calvin Dame
Deans: Lena and Carlos Mejia
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