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.

Have Courage

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.

Are You Willing?

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. 

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Abundance

Jesus said in Mark 13:12, For whoever has, to him more will be given, and he will have abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.  What lesson do these words have for us as we consider the importance … read more.

Re-imagining Easter

Easter is a difficult topic for Rev. Gy to explore. The story of Jesus’s resurrection no longer resonates as it once did. Finding something new and interesting to say about Easter becomes harder each year.
“What if,” Rev. Gy asks, “we re-imagined Easter as a time … read more.