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Liz Slade - Ratio Talks Podcast

“Spiritual community is essential for human flourishing” – Liz Slade on loneliness, faith and the future of Unitarianism

21 July 2021

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...

GA Staff Team

Job Vacancy: Congregational Connections Lead

19 July 2021

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 Lincs Same Sex Marriage News

Boston Unitarians (Lincs) become 99th Unitarian congregation to register for same-sex marriage license

7 July 2021

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...

Rev Maud Robinson - headshave

Minister shaves her head for children’s cancer charity

16 June 2021

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...

Dignity In Dying

Unitarians welcome new Religious Alliance for Dignity in Dying

10 June 2021

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...

Wedding at Gellionnen Chapel

Unitarians leading the way on religious same-sex marriage

9 June 2021

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 Appeal

Red Cross Memorial Peace Appeal

9 June 2021

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 - Right Up Your Street

Bridport Chapel Illuminated

25 May 2021

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...