Ufford-Chase launches Web ‘blog’

GA moderator reflects on travels, invites dialogue

by Jerry L. Van Marter

LOUISVILLE — Rick Ufford-Chase has proven himself to be the most technologically open General Assembly moderator the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has seen with the launch of his own direct-feed Web log or “blog.”

      The blog, named “U-C: What I See,” is available online at www.what-i-see.blogspot.com.

      The site will enable those interested to read Ufford-Chase’s accounts of his travels as moderator, to comment on any of his accounts — by clicking on the “comments” link attached to each entry — and to join an online discussion group.

      The full text of Ufford-Chase’s initial blog posting, dated Sept. 6 and posted on his behalf by David Hackett of Presbyterian Frontier Fellowship:

Welcome to “U-C: What I See”

Friends,

Many of you have expressed interest in hearing from me about my travels over the coming two years as I travel as moderator of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). I confess that I knew nothing about blogging, but I have been helped immensely by Dave Hackett, who works for the Presbyterian Frontier Fellowship, and who is far more savvy than I about such things.

I will try to post new thoughts and reflections every couple of days as I travel, and more often as the mood strikes me. There is a way that others can comment on the items I post. All I ask is that you do so in a way that is affirming and uplifting, and that you commit to use language that others will not find offensive.

Another friend is working on a “Forum” site where it will be easier for folks who are intrigued by ideas that come up as I travel can converse and brainstorm with one another. We hope to have that site up and running within a couple of weeks as well.

Finally, the PC(USA) Web site is also working on a section of their site called “Where’s Rick” to help you keep up with my itinerary.

Let me know what you think. You can always write to me by e-mail at rickpcusa@borderlinks.org.