Rev. Gy Ludvig-McCartney was born in Transylvania, Romania, the birthplace of Unitarianism. However, it wasn’t until much later that they discovered Unitarian Universalism. Currently, Rev. Gy is ordained in the United Church of Christ and in Unity and is also exploring an alternative path to Unitarian Universalism ordination. They have a Master of Divinity from “Egyetemi Fokú Egységes Protestáns Teológiai Intézet” in Transylvania/Romania, and a Master of Arts in Counseling from Ashland Theological Seminary, Ashland, Ohio. Rev Gy resides in Portage with their wife, Patti, five dogs, and two cats. Patti and Rev. Gy are long-term residents of the area and enjoy traveling together, camping, gardening, and renovating homes.
In honor of Memorial Day weekend, we will examine the idea of patriotism and what it means for Unitarian Universalists with our long history of civil disobedience in the pursuit of a more just and equitable society.
We will mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (May 17) by listening to the voices of LGBTQIA+ folks and their experiences with the pain of being “othered.”
The first Flower Communion, led by Unitarian minister Rev. Norbert Čapek, was held in Prague in the spring of 1923. It is a celebration of beauty, of nature, and community, but it is not without a certain fierceness. Holding fast to beauty and goodness, even when … read more.
When Easter and Stewardship Sunday fall on the same date, it invites us to say “Yes!” to new beginnings. “Yes!” to a fresh start. “Yes!” to miracles. “Yes!” to recommitting ourselves again (and again) to what we hold most sacred. Put on your Easter bonnets … read more.
How can we construct a future where everyone can live strong and proud? Come and explore how to lay the bricks, drive the nails, and reinforce the beams that support a fully accessible and inclusive spiritual community.
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Rev. Gy will be joined by special guest Wendy Fields, President of the Metropolitan Kalamazoo Branch of the NAACP for a conversation about faith, connection, and building the Beloved Community.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr said, “We are tied together in the single garment of destiny, caught in an inescapable network of mutuality. And whatever affects one directly affects all indirectly. For some strange reason, I can never be what I ought to be until you … read more.