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Lizzie Kingston Harrison - new role

Welcoming our new Congregational Connections Lead, Lizzie Kingston Harrison

19 October 2021

We are delighted to welcome Lizzie Kingston Harrison to the General Assembly staff team, in the role of Congregational Connections Lead. Lizzie will be connecting with individuals and congregations across...

Kate Dean same sex marriage

Hampstead Unitarian minister calls for more same-sex religious weddings

15 October 2021

Rev Kate Dean of Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel, Hampstead, appeared in the Camden New Journal recently to highlight the lack of options in the borough for same sex couples who...

Two new ministers from Oxford

Two new ministers from Oxford

6 October 2021

Photo: Rev. Michael Allured, Rev. Alex Bradley (Tutor) & Rev. Robin Hanford This year, two students have completed their training at Harris Manchester College, Oxford, and been accepted onto the...

Liz Slade assisted dying conversationPlay video

Chief Officer discusses assisted dying with medical and faith leaders

6 October 2021

Unitarian Chief Officer Liz Slade has taken part in an online conversation about assisted dying, hosted by Tim Wyatt for Religion Media Centre, with Rabbi Jonathan Romain, founder of Dignity...

Ipswich Reopening 2021

Ipswich Unitarians celebrate reopening of historic Meeting House

5 October 2021

Ipswich Unitarians held a celebration on Saturday 25 September to mark the reopening of Ipswich Meeting House, one of the oldest non-conformist chapels in the country, after the completion of...

Hale Chapel

Hale Chapel becomes 100th Unitarian church to register for same-sex weddings

1 October 2021

We are delighted to have reached an important milestone as Hale Chapel in Hale Barns, Cheshire, becomes the 100th Unitarian place of worship to register to conduct same-sex marriage ceremonies....

Active Peace Education in schools

Cotswolds Unitarians help deliver peace education to local schoolchildren

22 September 2021

Cotswolds Unitarians are supporting Active Peace Education in local schools, organised by Malvern Quakers. Rosemary Webb (pictured), who co-leads local Unitarian youth group the Malvern Transformers, is delivering the sessions...

Stratford Unitarians Sacred Spaces

Stratford Unitarians host ‘Sacred Spaces’ exhibition in new gallery space

22 September 2021

Stratford Unitarians in east London have opened their exciting new gallery space with an exhibition on ‘Sacred Spaces’ by local artist Alison Neville. Alison’s work has seen her travel all...