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.
Join Rev. Gy as they explore human nature from our ineptness in accurately assessing the moment to the ways we almost miraculously rise to the occasion.
Unitarian Universalists believe in the interconnected web of all things but as a species, we are causing the 6th mass extinction. Fear is a paralyzer; hope is a motivator. But where does the stark reality of the existential end of life as we know it … read more.
What would our lives look like if change came easily? What could we accomplish? Is it possible to train ourselves to embrace change even when it is hard and uncomfortable?
When we talk about governance, what we are really talking about is power. People who are accustomed to having power, who are used to having their ways of doing and being always front and center, will naturally resist relinquishing power to others. What does this … read more.
At this multigenerational service, we will celebrate Water Communion and take time to reflect on the sacredness of life and how our Unitarian Universalist faith calls on us to be of service to it.
Our beliefs really matter. If our beliefs are rooted in traditions or texts that ignore or deny rational thought or scientific fact, they can lead us into making bad decisions that can affect everyone and everything.
Living an honest, authentic life is not easy. It requires us to embrace our vulnerability so we may have open and honest conversations, true connection, and a grounded sense of presence even when it is uncomfortable and hard. Being vulnerable may feel like weakness, but … read more.
In life there are two ways to do things, willingly or unwillingly. When we do things willingly, we experience heaven. When we do things unwillingly, it’s hell. When we shift from unwillingness to willingness, from inertia to effervescence, our lives become more joyful and effortless.
Join Rev. Gy for an end-of-year reflection, to celebrate our amazing volunteers, and to rededicate our altar with a new altar cloth woven by Nancy Calme