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.
Humanity presents itself in so many diverse ways. It is easy to judge and exclude. But this is not the way to a healed and whole community and planet. In this talk, Rev. Gy will help us to exercise not only our acceptance but our … read more.
Just as an acorn needs rich soil to grow into a mighty oak, people need a supportive community to realize their full potential. Rev. Gy will help us consider what ingredients are necessary for a community to help people weather change and grow.
Each of us has worth and dignity, and that worth includes our gender and our sexuality. As Unitarian Universalists we not only open our doors to people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, we celebrate diversity of sexuality and gender and see it … read more.
Is “political correctness” simply being sensitive to another’s experiences and treating people with the dignity they deserve or is it a soul-crushing cultural force that inhibits free speech and polices free thought?
The first Flower Communion, led by Unitarian minister Rev. Norbert Čapek, was held in Prague one hundred years ago this June. We will join UUs from all over the world in celebrating the centennial anniversary of this beloved tradition and its powerful history. Be … read more.
If we do not acknowledge the true legacy of those who came before us, we run the risk of romanticizing and glorifying times and systems that provided justice and freedom to a privileged few.
Join Rev . Gy as they help us explore what integrity, courage, and commitment to an honest and healthy relationship with others might look like in our lives.
Often, the reasons we want to maintain the status quo are comfort and control. Trying new ways of being and doing and decentering our privilege to make room for different ideas and perspectives involves taking risks and letting go of our illusion of control.
Last year we decided to re-imagine Easter as a time to celebrate the healing and renewal of the Earth. This year we will take that idea a little further with an Earth Communion and some hands-on activities to help us practice Earth stewardship.
Voltaire famously wrote, “perfect is the enemy of good.” Join Rev. Gy as they help us consider how the very idea of ‘the best’ prevents us from living wholeheartedly.