We are unique individuals gathered together—individuals not satisfied to follow a pre-ordained or culturally-determined path. We are individuals dedicated to authentic living, to social justice, to the arts’ ability to nourish and affirm the human spirit, to stewardship of our planet, and to human connection and belonging.
We understand that a meaningful life is created in authentic choices and aligning our actions with our personal values. We gather together honoring some universal truths: knowing the critical importance of community, knowing that human beings need to connect with each other. In the words of a beloved song, “We gather together to give to each other the strength that we never could muster alone.”
And yet, we are adamant about not having to conform in order to be accepted and valued. We honor the full range of human experiences and emotions. Our only requirement is: don’t be mean.
As our founding Minister said, “I wanted to be in a group of caring, intelligent, sensitive, creative people who weren’t smiling all the time.” Rev. Lanier Clance