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“Spiritual community is essential for human flourishing” – Liz Slade on loneliness, faith and the future of Unitarianism
Our Chief Officer Liz Slade talks to Ratio Talks about loneliness, faith and the future prospects for Unitarianism and spiritual communities in the UK. You can listen to the podcast...

Job Vacancy: Congregational Connections Lead
As Rev Bob Janis-Dillon is moving on, we are looking for a candidate to take on the role of Congregational Connections Lead. We’re grateful to Bob for the many connections...

Boston Unitarians (Lincs) become 99th Unitarian congregation to register for same-sex marriage license
Boston Unitarians (Lincolnshire) have completed the registration process for a license to conduct marriage ceremonies for same-sex couples, becoming the 99th Unitarian congregation to do so. Their minister, Rev Patrick...

Minister shaves her head for children’s cancer charity
Rev Maud Robinson, minister of Fulwood and Underbank Unitarian chapels in Sheffield, has donated her hair and raised over £1,000 for the Little Princess Trust, a charity which works with...

Unitarians welcome new Religious Alliance for Dignity in Dying
A group of multi-faith organisations, leaders and laypeople have come together to launch a new Religious Alliance for Dignity in Dying, calling for a change in the law to enable...

Unitarians leading the way on religious same-sex marriage
New research by the universities of York and Leeds into the experience of same-sex couples who seek religious marriage ceremonies reveals the huge obstacles same-sex couples still face, how Unitarians...

Red Cross Memorial Peace Appeal
This emergency appeal, drafted by Rev Feargus O’Connor (Golders Green Unitarians), is being launched in response to truly unprecedented global crises. It honours and implements our 2021 General Assembly resolution...

Bridport Chapel Illuminated
Bridport Unitarian Chapel, known as ‘The Chapel In The Garden’ was lit up this week in a collaboration with the local Lyric Theatre as part of the Right Up Your...