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.
On Stewardship Sunday, we will celebrate how our shared generosity, of time, talent, and treasure, sustains our mission and helps love and justice flow. Each of our contributions is a drop. Together, we make it rain! Join us onsite or online! To register, visit https://tinyurl.com/uuccmakeitrain
The word determination refers not only to the quality that makes you keep trying even when it is difficult, but also to the process of deciding what is right. Join us for an exploration of how to make sure that your yes means yes and your no means no, all while holding fast to your … Continue reading Determination
Each year at our General Assembly, the Unitarian Universalist Association President chooses someone to offer a lecture to our entire association. In 2025, Imara Jones, a political journalist and transgender activist, offered an important reflection on the state of our country. During this service, we will watch excerpts of Ms Jones’ address and discuss how … Continue reading Defending Trans Lives
The stories we tell ourselves about who we are shape our choices and our potential, much like water follows the paths laid before it. To transform our lives and our world, we must engage our creativity and imagination to examine those paths, rewrite limiting narratives, and re-imagine the flow. When we do, we create room … Continue reading Imagine the Flow
Join Rev. Gy for our First–Sunday–in–January tradition of writing a letter to our future selves.Join us onsite or online! For the Zoom link, visit: tinyurl.com/uuccletters26
To welcome the New Year, it is our tradition to release all the emotional ties and bonds that no longer serve us by feeding them to the flames of the Burning Bowl. Join us to hit the spiritual reset button and reflect on making a fresh start. Join us onsite or online! For the Zoom … Continue reading The Burning Bowl
Please join us onsite, on YouTube, or on Zoom for a family-friendly Christmas Eve service on December 24 at 5 PM. Together, we’ll celebrate the spirit of the season with readings, carols, and the glow of candlelight. Stay afterwards for cookies, cocoa, and warm fellowship. To join on Zoom, visit tinyurl.com/uuccXmasEve2025
Through a UU lens, we revisit the Nativity story not for its miracles, but for its messages of peace, joy, love, and most importantly, hope, born in the most humble of places but strong enough to sustain communities, inspire justice, and lead us forward together. Join us onsite or online! To join on Zoom, visit … Continue reading Peace, Love, Joy, and Hope
Together we celebrate joy as a source of renewal—revitalizing our faith, strengthening our commitments, and reminding us why we gather in community. Join us onsite or online! For the Zoom link, visit tinyurl.com/uuccodetojoy
Rebecca Parker and John Buehrens write. To thrive, hope requires a home, a sustaining structure of community, meaning, and ritual. Only with such a habitation can hope manifest the spiritual stamina it needs to confront evil, endure through trouble, and “hold fast to that which is good. What are the ways we can tap into the wellspring … Continue reading Drinking from the Wellspring