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The Innovation Fund: Four projects transforming Unitarian communities

22 December 2025

From children and families at the heart of Birmingham to historic chapels finding new life, four groundbreaking projects are exploring new ways for Unitarian communities to worship, serve and belong,...

Three new ministry students announced

22 December 2025

The General Assembly and Unitarian College are delighted to welcome Jacqueline Woodman, Kyle McDonald, and Sian Murray as formal ministry trainees, following their interviews last month. They’ll begin their Residential...

December’s update from Liz Slade

20 December 2025

Here in midwinter, there is often a strange dynamic – the pull of quiet reflection, the mad rush to finish tasks before the Christmas break, and the hubbub of festivities....

Save the date: 2026 GA Annual Meetings

25 November 2025

Friday 27–Sunday 29 March 2026 Hayes Conference Centre, Derbyshire We’re delighted to announce that the 2026 General Assembly Annual Meetings will be held at the Hayes Conference Centre in Derbyshire....

November 2025’s update from Liz Slade

23 November 2025

November saw us wrap up the three-part series, ‘There is a Season’, co-hosted between me, Lizzie Kingston-Harrison, and Iona Lawrence and Linda Craig from the Decelerator team. It was powerful,...

An update from Liz Slade

29 October 2025

I’m grateful to those who suggested this new feature – I’m often aware of how easy it is to be busy without taking a moment to reflect and share what...

First Innovation Fund grants awarded to bold community projects

26 September 2025

Eight groundbreaking projects are set to transform Unitarian communities across the country, thanks to the first grants from the new Innovation Fund. From supporting children’s spirituality to a new programme...

“Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill” passes next stage

25 June 2025

The General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches welcomes the news that the “Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill” has passed the House of Commons and is now...