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. 
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.
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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
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Join us for a Flower Communion and as we celebrate our newest members.
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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.
Healthy relationships are an important part of any life-affirming home. This Mother’s Day we will consider the tools we need for creating warm-hearted, loving relationships that bring us greater happiness and deeper fulfillment.
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One of the most powerful drivers of human behavior is the need to belong. People will go to great lengths and sacrifice much to remain in social groups. How important is it to you to belong?
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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.
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To recycle or not to recycle.. is that the question? As we kick off Earth Month at UUCC, Rev. Gy will help us consider if the small and personal ways we try to act to slow climate change are addressing the problem in a meaningful … read more.
March is Women’s History month and the 31st is Transgender Visibility Day. One wishes it wasn’t necessary to have these special days of awareness but until all of humanity, in all of its beautiful diversity, is seen and valued every day, we need to take … read more.
