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Solidarity with Ukraine

2 March 2022

The General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. We condemn the unjustifiable attack on Ukraine and call for an immediate withdrawal...

Rev. Melda talks leeks, St. David and Welshness on Songs of Praise

1 March 2022

Rev. Melda Grantham appeared on BBC Songs of Praise this Sunday for their St. David’s Day special, explaining how the leek became a symbol of Welshness. Melda met up with...

Coventry Unitarians register for same-sex marriage

23 February 2022

Congratulations to Coventry Unitarians, who have successfully registered their Meeting House to be able to conduct same-sex marriage ceremonies. The Unitarian Meeting House is one of only two places of...

Three new students begin Unitarian ministry training

8 February 2022

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

2 February 2022

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

28 January 2022

“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

26 January 2022

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

25 January 2022

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...