Children's Religious Education

Greetings, and Welcome to CCUU’S Children’s Religious Education Program

We consciously respect and nurture all individuals, regardless of cultural heritage, social class, gender, body type, abilities, philosophy, or any other individual characteristics. Our teachers and the Religious Education Director are dedicated to assuring a welcoming atmosphere to all individuals and families. 

We welcome families of all types and sizes!

Our Goals:

Children and Youth

…who engage in meaningful exploration of our Community Church Unitarian Universalist community through simple interactions with their surroundings

…who have a developed sense of our UU identity and a personal commitment to living our seven Unitarian Universalist Principles.

Families

…who are connected to one another and what their children are learning.

Fellowship

…created by children, youth, and adults interacting in meaningful ways.

We Strive to:

  • Treat all families with respect.
  • Include in our class covenants that request for respectful action and words at all times.
  • Welcome your ideas and suggestions.

We Offer Children & Youth Opportunities To:

  • Learn about Unitarian Universalism through study and practice
  • Learn about neighboring faith traditions
  • Develop friendships with other young people and adults
  • Sing
  • Participate in multi-generational services in worship in the sanctuary.

Connect With RE!

RE Lead Cynthia Ramirez

Cynthia Ramirez is a multi-media artist who has exhibited her work in numerous local, national and international exhibitions. She has been the Religious Education Director at CCUU from 2006-2007 and 2012-present.

She received a B.F.A. in Painting and Printmaking from Virginia Commonwealth University (1986) and a M.F.A. in Painting and Printmaking from the University of New Orleans (1990).  She is a Professor of Fine Art at Southern University at New Orleans and teaches visual art at NORDC. She has taught eight years in the Talented in the Visual Arts Program for the Orleans Parish Public Schools.  Ms. Ramirez was also a Program Coordinator for the Art’s Council of New Orleans’ Urban Arts Training Program, a summer job program for youths creating public art in the New Orleans community.

Ms. Ramirez was awarded an Adolph Gottlieb Emergency Assistance Grant and Joan Mitchell Assistance Grant 2006. She has created a Day of the Dead Altar at the Louisiana State Museum: Cabildo, the U.S Mint, The Ogden Museum of art (2012 -15) and the Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans, LA in November 2006-17. She has served as a panelist for the Visual Artist Fellowship for the Louisiana Endowment for the arts and the National Endowment of the Arts Visual Art Grant panel for art education.  She is a founding member of the Second Story Gallery Artist’s Co-op at the New Orleans Healing Center.