Frances Ellen Watkins Harper (1825-1911) was one of the first African American women writers to be published in the United States, and she was also a Unitarian, a member of both Unitarian and African Methodist Episcopal churches in Philadelphia. Come learn about this remarkable abolitionist, suffragist, poet, temperance activist, teacher, public speaker, and novelist.

Our Unitarian Universalist theology tells us that no one is born broken. Yet, our difficult life experiences have the power to break us. How can we heal our broken places? Creating a culture where it’s safe to be vulnerable is a good place to start.

Due to winter weather conditions, the service on Sunday, February 1, 2026, has been canceled, and the church campus will be closed on Saturday and Sunday. Please stay warm, take care, and check the GUUF website for any updates regarding any campus closures or cancellations during the week.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination marked a blow to the struggle for racial equality from which the U.S. has still not healed. In an essay published 1972, writer James Baldwin reflected on attending the funeral, and how King’s death signaled the end of civility for the civil-rights movement. Both heartbreaking and hopeful, Baldwin’s message … Continue reading The Shot that Echoes Still

As we focus on the theme of Practicing Resistance, let’s focus on nonviolent resistance within our own Unitarian and Universalist history. From Universalist minister Adin Ballou and Unitarian Henry David Thoreau, who influenced Tolstoy and Gandhi, who in turn influenced Martin Luther King, Jr.’s practice of non-violence, we will examine this philosophy that has been a … Continue reading A History of Non-Violence

In times of resistance and activism, it’s easy to get worn out and even question if one’s efforts are making a difference. How do we keep up our optimism and energy for the work ahead? What can we do to care for and restore our souls during these challenging times?