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Men's Fellowship

The Unitarian Universalist Men's Fellowship (UUMF) is an affiliated organization of The First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego. The goal of this fellowship is to assist men in their quest to discover who they are as men, sons, fathers, grandfathers, husbands, partners, and brothers. Our mission is to support men in the quest for lives of compassion, integrity, responsibility, and balance. We are a caring, intentionally diverse brotherhood, committed to social justice, and offering opportunities for intimate sharing, personal growth, and spiritual deepening.

2023 Fall Men's Fellowship Renewal

The 2023 UU Men’s Renewal will be held April 28 to April 30, 2023 at Camp deBenneville Pines near Angelus Oaks, CA. All men are invited to join us for a Spring weekend in the beautiful San Bernardino Mountains for relaxing and revitalizing with plenty of time for renewing friendships, music and song, thoughtful discussions, fellowship, and rituals. The planning is just beginning.  If you are interested in joining in the planning,  please contact Mike Dorfi, 619-887-1748

Programs

​Fourth Monday Discussion
​On the fourth Monday of the month, interested men meet in at the Hillcrest Campus in Room 114 (usually) from 7-9pm to discuss a wide variety of topics dealing with men’s issues. An optional pot-luck dinner is available at 6pm to meet and greet. Most meetings begin with a check-in. These discussions and events/topics are announced via our website and email to UUMF participants.

Support Groups
The Men's Fellowship currently has a dozen closed committed active support groups. They usually meet twice a month at members’ homes. The groups range in size from five to eight men. If, after becoming familiar with the Fellowship, you would like to consider membership in a group, please contact Armin Kuhlman 619-915-5214, support group coordinator. These are not crisis groups and require a significant time commitment.

Renewals
The crown jewels of the Fellowship are the Annual Men's Spring Renewal held at Camp de Benneville Pines in Angelus Oaks, California in April and the Fall Men’s Renewal held in the nearby mountains near Julian California in September. The 2023 Men's Spring Renewal is scheduled for April 28 - 30, 2023 at Camp deBenneville Pines near Angelus Oaks with additional time preceding. For more information, please contact Mike Dorfi at mdorfi@cox.net (619) 887-1748.
UUMF at Camp Stevens

Monthly Meeting

​​Our regular meetings are held at the Hillcrest Campus in Room 112 on the 4th Monday of each month starting with an optional potluck at 6pm followed by the meeting from 7-9pm. 

Leadership

The direction of the UUMF and upcoming events are discussed and coordinated at regularly scheduled meetings of the Steering Committee. We work on the consensus model and welcome input from all who attend. For info regarding the next meeting contact Kim.

Who to contact

Andy French
Co-Convenor
afrench11@gmail.com
Armin Kuhlman
Support Group Coordinator
armin10k@sbcglobal.net
John Keasler
Co-Convenor
jcksdca@gmail.com
Mike Dorfi
Spring and Fall Renewals

(619) 887-1748 mdorfi@cox.net​ 
John Holl
Spring and Fall Renewals 
(619) 546-6525 
johnholl@cox.net
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Hillcrest campus 4190 Front Street, San Diego, CA. 92103  |  South Bay campus 970 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA. 91911
  For GPS to our Hillcrest Campus, please use 298 W Arbor Dr., San Diego, CA 92103
For directions, parking and more see our Contact page.
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  • Home
  • Worship
    • Messages
    • Online Worship
    • Participate in a Service
    • Principles & Sources
  • Connections
    • Welcome Newcomers! > >
      • Visiting First UU
      • What is UUism?
      • Become a Member
    • Groups from A-Z > >
      • Affinity Groups
      • Archives
      • Art Guild
      • Christian Study Group
      • Earth Centered Spirituality Circle
      • Looking Glass Theatre
      • Meditation
      • Men's Fellowship
      • Neighborhood Groups
      • UU Seniors
      • Wisdom Circles
    • Member Networking
    • Listening Circles
    • Restorative Process
  • Music
    • Vocal Ensembles
    • Handbell Ensemble
    • Children and Youth Music Program
    • About Our Music Team
  • Education
    • Children's RE > >
      • Family Ministry Library
      • Children's RE Registration
    • Adult Faith Formation
    • Family Ministry > >
      • All Church Camp
    • Youth Programs
    • Young Adult & Campus Ministry
    • Our Whole Lives (OWL)
    • SD Co-op Preschool
  • Programs
    • Caring
    • Food Pantry
    • Larger UU Connections > >
      • Denominational Relations
      • Friends of De Benneville Pines
      • Philippines Partner Church
      • Transylvania Partner Church
      • UU Service Committee
    • Leadership Development
    • Social Justice > >
      • Social Justice Executive Team
      • Climate Justice
      • Generosity Offerings
      • Organizing for Justice
      • Palestine-Israel Justice Group
      • Rainbow Action
      • Reproductive Justice
      • Sanctuary
      • SOLACE
      • Uptown Community Service Center
    • Ushering
  • Giving
    • Donations > >
      • Pledging
      • Planned Giving
      • Donate Your Vehicle
      • Donate Flowers
    • Dining for Dollars D4$
    • B&B Program > >
      • B&B Guest Registration
      • B&B Hosting > >
        • B&B Host Application
    • Specialty Sale
    • Shop and Support!
  • News
    • Front Street Productions
    • Blog
    • The Window - Weekly Bulletin
    • First Words Magazine
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    • For Members > >
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      • Facilities Use Request Form
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      • 8th Principle
      • Journey Toward Wholeness > >
        • Black History Month
      • Reopening Team
      • Strategic Planning > >
        • Funding our Future
        • Visioning The Future
    • Our History
  • Contact
    • Ministers and Staff
    • Website Update Form
    • MAG Contact Form
    • Privacy and Terms