Theme for the year:
Living our Unitarian Universalist Values

 

Unitarian Universalism is a faith without a creed. This does not believe that UU s “don’t believe in anything”. This means that Unitarian Universalists are encouraged to question and explore their own truths. Unitarian Universalists hold different beliefs about religious subjects such as God, creation, death, and prayer and are free to do so. However, Unitarian Universalists are united in their beliefs that all people are inherently worthy and should be treated fairly, that we should work for a peaceful and free world, and that we should respect the Earth and all living beings. These beliefs are consistent with the seven principles that Unitarian Universalist congregations have agreed to affirm.  Our theme for the year will allow us to examine our UU principles and explore how we use them to shape our lives, and others, for the better.

 

CARRY THE FLAME; A Self-Discovery and Religious Identity Program for UU Youth

 

Our multi-age curriculum will support us as we learn together how our UU principles inform our beliefs and everyday actions. We will work and play together to create a renewed sense of community, through our monthly children’s chapel, regular attendance at church services, and service projects reaching out to the larger community.

 

Our History

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Fort Lauderdale was organized in 1958 to provide a liberal religious voice in Broward County. We are one of more than 1,000 congregations in the United States, Canada, and overseas that are part of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA).

 

Staff and Volunteers

 

Minister – Reverend Gail Tapscott, M. Div. from Harvard Divinity School. Reverend Gail serves as spiritual guide for adults and children in our congregation. Gail works closely with our Director of Religious Education in planning programs and activities for our church family.

 

Director of Religious Education (DRE) – Tracey Kenyon Milarsky is a third generation UU with a background in education and youth advocacy. She has been working with children and youth for 13 years.

 

Religious Education Committee – Works in conjunction with the DRE in choosing curriculum, activities, and teachers for the RE program. Dave Griswold and Susan Friend are this year’s Chairpersons.

 

Teachers – Our teachers are all volunteers and give generously of their time and hearts to teach and carry out our RE Program.

 

Parents – We recognize that the parents are an important part of the team in providing Religious Education to our children. Our parents model the values we teach.