Speaker: Rev. Gy Ludvig-McCartney

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.

Why? How? Where?

Online Services will be live-streamed via Facebook on Sundays at 10:00 AM.  Video recordings of services can be found on YouTube.  

We will ponder some big questions in life this Sunday: Why are we here?  How are we supposed to live? Where do we go from here? 

Embracing Diversity

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The human quest for belonging can sometimes lead us to ‘ideological bunkers’ where we start dividing the world into ‘us’ versus ‘them’. This dichotomy destroys our … read more.

The Gift of Diversity

Online Services will be live-streamed via Facebook on Sundays at 10:00 AM.  Video recordings of services can be found on YouTube.  

The human quest for belonging can sometimes lead us to ‘ideological bunkers’ where we start dividing the world into ‘us’ versus ‘them’. This dichotomy destroys … read more.

Bridging the Gap

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No matter the outcome of the election on November 3, what is needed in the aftermath is healing and compassion, for those who are hurting and … read more.

Trust

Online Services will be live-streamed via Facebook on Sundays at 10:00 AM.  Video recordings of services can be found on YouTube. 

Trust is as necessary for human life as air. It is the foundation for human connection and the bedrock of community.  Building trust or restoring it … read more.

The Cost of Oppression

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Living in a society with systemic and institutional inequity affects everyone. It influences how we think about ourselves and others, how and with whom we … read more.

Unity

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In years past we have often celebrated Water Communion on the second Sunday in September by bringing water from places that are important to us and … read more.

Curiosity

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Very challenging times such as these invite us to question everything, even our most deeply held beliefs. Looking at ourselves and the world with renewed curiosity … read more.

Courage

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Maya Angelou once said, “Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency.” As we imagine and work to build the Beloved Community, we must … read more.