Welcome to
All Souls—since 1819 a congregation of open minds and hearts
in New York City. Those who gather in the sanctuary for worship
do so with hearts open to the mysteries of love and minds open
to the wisdom of truth.
We welcome
those who are searching and questioning, those who would be stimulated
by further growth, those who seek to live lives of justice and
compassion, and those who are hurting or bereaved.
This congregation
welcomes you and invites you to be part of our community of caring
and friendliness. We proclaim a life-affirming faith that lifts
us to a greater awareness of who we are and what we can become.
Everyone who shares this spirit of community is welcome to be
a part of our village in the city.
Read
more about us.
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About
Unitarian Universalism
With its
historical roots in the Jewish and Christian traditions, Unitarian
Universalism is a liberal religion—that is, a religion that
keeps an open mind to the religious questions people have struggled
with in all times and places. We believe that personal experience,
conscience and reason should be the final authorities in religion,
and that in the end religious authority lies not in a book or
person or institution, but in ourselves. We are a "non-creedal"
religion: we do not ask anyone to subscribe to a creed.
Our congregations
are self-governing. Authority and responsibility are vested in
the membership of the congregation. Each Unitarian Universalist
congregation is involved in many kinds of programs. Worship is
held regularly, the insights of the past and the present are shared
with those who will create the future, service to the community
is undertaken, and friendships are made. A visitor to a Unitarian
Universalist congregation will very likely find events and activities
such as church school, day-care centers, lectures and forums,
support groups, poetry festivals, family events, adult education
classes and study groups.
For the writings, speeches, and media appearances of Forrest Church, All Souls' minister of public theology, visit Forrestchurch.com..
February, 2008: Mary-Ella Holst, All Souls Director of Religious Education Emerita, is featured on the website ElderCountry.com.
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