Let’s explore the question, “are people generally trustworthy?” Author Charles Feltman defines trust as “choosing to risk making something you value vulnerable to another person’s actions.” Come learn about the conditions that help us forge trusting relationships.
Sixty years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. sent a telegram to faith leaders around the country, calling on them to join him on the march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. Unitarian Universalists heeded the call. Come learn about this turning point in Civil Rights history and what it means for us today.
Learn more about GUUF’s work with GOAL Justice, a coalition of Greenville congregations that work to solve entrenched community problems. Hear about efforts to engage elected officials to improve pedestrian safety and expand support for those who are facing eviction or experiencing its negative aftereffects. In addition, find out how you can join in at … Continue reading What is our GOAL? Justice!
Based on the book by Mark Morrison-Reed, learn about the Empowerment Controversy that divided Unitarian Universalism in the late 1960s during the Civil Rights and Black Power movements. What happened when the Unitarian Universalist Association responded to demands for change in its approach to racial justice? What can we learn from mistakes of the past?
Find out how our traditional congregational governance practices can get in the way of inclusion and equality. How might we take a fresh look at how we organize our church and how we select and train our leaders? Join us for another chapter on the UUA Commission on Institutional Change Report that recommends how we … Continue reading Widening the Circle: How We Organize. How We Lead
Come explore the film, “Come Sunday,” which tells the moving story of Bishop Carlton Pearson’s journey from leading an evangelical megachurch to being labeled a heretic for embracing Universalism. After the demise of the megachurch, Pearson’s remaining congregants found a home at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa where he became an Affiliated Minister. In … Continue reading Come Sunday: The Carlton Pearson Story
