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Three new students begin Unitarian ministry training
We are delighted to announce that three candidates have been accepted for Unitarian ministerial training in 2022. Robert Foreman, Hannah Stephenson and Francis Elliot Wright will be studying at Unitarian...

Marking LGBT+ History Month
Unitarians are marking LGBT+ History Month with special services and events throughout February. Unitarians have a long history of campaigning for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people’s equality and...

Buddhism or biscuits? From toy designer to a Hampstead Unitarian minister
“Reverend Kate Dean has really fulfilled her mission of creating an inclusive and thriving community spirit offering something for everyone which comes at a most prescient time in our lives....

Pioneering Northern Ireland minister Rev. Lena Cockcroft celebrates 40 years of ministry
Rev. Lena Cockcroft has been celebrating 40 years since being ordained the first female minister in our sister organisation, the Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church of Ireland (NSPCI). Rev. Cockcroft was ordained...

LGBT+ Welsh Unitarians talk faith, love and sexuality for St Dwynwen’s Day
Welsh LGBT+ Unitarians Rev. Rory Castle Jones and his husband Rhys talked to Welsh-language TV channel S4C’s ‘Dechrau Canu, Dechrau Canmol’ this Sunday for the programme’s ‘Love’ special, ahead of...

Adapting to change in a non-hierarchical church – Liz Slade
Our Chief Officer, Liz Slade, reflects on two recent articles in The Church Times and The Economist in her latest blog post looking at church, change, and culture. “These pieces...

Unitarians organise Malvern Festival of Ideas
Image: Festival founder Andrew Webb (Evesham Unitarians) with members of the organising team Siân Evans and Laura Davies (Gellionnen Unitarian Chapel) Unitarians are taking the lead in the organisation of...

York Unitarians to celebrate 350 years
York Unitarians are to celebrate their 350th anniversary this year, having served the city since 1672. Celebrations will centre on their Grade II listed chapel in the historic St. Saviourgate...