Reflections on Membership “What Summit Means to Me” Nancy Merrill will speak about how she found a spiritual home when she became a Unitarian Universalist and a Summit member in 2010, and how much it has meant to her to be part of a community where she feels she truly belongs. She will be talking … Continue reading To Live from the Heart
85% of adults in UU congregations found this as their spiritual home as adults. Only 15% of the adults were raised UU. Some left and came back. Some stayed. Today we will hear from three Raised UUs who never left. Elinor Weed, Mary Carter-Vail and Nick Orr will share their experiences as young adults on the … Continue reading Born in the UUA – Part Two: Staying Connected
Most people come to Unitarian Universalism as adults, seeking something that was missing in their childhood religion. It is rare to encounter an adult who grew up in the UU faith, but there are some Raised UUs, even at Summit. We’ll hear from Katie Boskoff, a Raised UU, share about her childhood UU experiences and … Continue reading Born in the UUA – Part One: Why Do They Leave?
There are constellations of relationship, values and meaningful activity that go into creating a spiritual home. At Summit, for 30 years we’ve demonstrated that we have what it takes to realize this dream. Today’s reflections by three Summit members will focus on the importance of having a spiritual home — a rare experience in these … Continue reading A Homecoming
