Congregation

We welcome affiliated members and friends from other churches and fellowships, near and far, and first time seeking visitors. First time seekers will value our welcoming nature regardless of their religious traditions, sexual orientation, age, gender, race or ability. We share the mystery and wonder of life's journey.

We also Welcome our new Minister, the Rev. Julie Denny-Hughes who comes to us from Indianapolis. Julie will be leading worship, providing pastoral care and helping the congregation achieve its goals.

Our South End Halifax (Nova Scotia) congregation consists of 107 members and friends. We are guided by our seven UU Principles

The congregation provides support by assisting with ongoing community projects and programs, offering to the community spiritual and social programs, and involvement in outreach global projects. There is a sharing of energy raising experiences that give way to our nurturing and supporting a joy-filled and peaceful cohabitation on this earth home.

Our congregants are each unique in finding their path to us at this time. Here are a few examples:

One couple moved to the Halifax area from California in 1999 upon retiring. They had visited Nova Scotia a few years previous and liked the area very much. They had been married in a UU church in California and had attended sporadically. We have been truly enriched with their choice to settle here. We now see them helping out regularly to those who are in need and active in various church committees. "I think it is great to be with a group of people who can agree with your point of view yet argue the point with you, often simultaneously."

Another treasure of our church was born, raised and educated in Halifax. As her life unfolded she would live in New York, Congo, Ghana, Toronto, and Ottawa returning after raising her children to Halifax. After trying many churches, she was introduced to the UU minister and found her spiritual home. She feels free to say what she is thinking and not to have a set of beliefs. "It is just like a family here".

A family who lived off the land in Northern Ontario for a number of years under the influence of Henry David Thoreau made it to our doors thanks to the work they found in this city and a brother who happened to be a member of this UU church. "The time to be happy is now; the place to be happy is here; the way to be happy is to make others so."

A member of this congregation for 40 years had been influenced by her mother's UU faith in the US. She has taken on many roles and seen many changes take place since her arrival to this church. "It is the people who are here. I come because of the social life."

A local family found this church by meeting a member of the congregation. The mother's path has been that of growing up Baptist, moving away from religion altogether in those early adult years, swinging back with a family to Anglican (husband^Òs religion), then returning to the Baptist again. Christianity was hard to accept and appreciate. "Upon entering the UU church for the first time, and continuing after 7 years, there is a sense of home."

We are individuals who use our special skills and talents both natural and learnt. There is opportunity to give support to others and when need arises being able to accept support graciously.

We welcome all who wish to share in this religious and spiritual experience.

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