MUA News

39 Unitarians from 15 of our 19 congregations gathered on a beautiful Spring day at Warwick Unitarian Chapel, for our 146th AGM. After a brisk and uneventful business meeting, chaired most efficiently by President Mrs. Bronwen Taylor, we enjoyed a sumptuous bring-and-share lunch, courtesy of the good folk of Warwick and each other. As we … Read more

Oxford University’s Sheldonian Theatre was packed with families and friends on March 21st when the Department of Continuing Education presented awards. Amongst the recipients was our own Sue Woolley, who has earned the Diploma in Biblical and Theological Studies. Sue’s Ministerial training has been with Harris Manchester College, but her work for the Diploma has … Read more

10 participants from 7 MUA congregations attending this Midland Unitarian Association of Lay Preachers and Service Leaders Training Day at Kingswood, which was ably led by Rev. Lynne Readett, Minister of the Merseyside District. Lynne took us through all the stages of planning a baptism / christening / naming ceremony, from first contact and finding … Read more

We are sad to record the death of Arthur Hamilton Birtles in Bangor at the age of 90. Hilton – as he was always known – grew up in Liverpool and attended Ullet Road Church, then under the thirty-year long ministry of Lawrence Redfern, whose remarkable gifts were to inspire four of his congregation to … Read more

We are sad to report the death of Muriel Spencer, widow of the late Rev. Philip Spencer. Here is a tribute written by Rev. Penny Johnson, to whom our thanks: Muriel Spencer died peacefully in her sleep on 9th July in Dorset, where she lived for the last two years of her life near her … Read more

Congratulations to Birmingham New Meeting, on the excellent evening they arranged with the Birmingham Council of Christians and Jews. The session aimed to help those from this Council gain a better understanding of what Unitarians both believe and do. Following a prayer and introductions by the Rev. Simon Ramsay, Winnie Gordon commenced the evening with … Read more

Evesham’s Oat Street Chapel was humming on Wednesday 11th May… 41 people from nine Midland Unitarian Association congregations continued the tradition of meeting during Evesham’s asparagus season for an Asparagus Lunch. After the company had gathered for coffee and greeted old friends and new in the chapel’s gatehouse, the Rev. Dr. Peter Godfrey (Chairman of … Read more