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Unitarianism in England: Roots, Renewal and Spirit – In-Person and Virtual Worship

What does Unitarianism look like in England today? How does a movement shaped by centuries of dissent, conscience, and courageous questioning continue to evolve in a modern, multicultural society? This service explores the distinctive character of English Unitarianism, from its radical roots in religious freedom and social reform to the warm, community-centred chapels that still gather each week across the country. We’ll look at how English Unitarians blend tradition with openness, how worship ranges from historic liturgy to creative, interfaith expression, and how small congregations continue to punch far above their weight in justice work, community care, and spiritual exploration. Through story, reflection, and lived experience, we’ll consider what it 4 means to belong to a faith that values conscience over creed, diversity over dogma, and kindness over certainty. A service for anyone curious about the global Unitarian family, and about how our shared values take shape in different cultures, communities, and corners of the world.

This August TVUUC is excited to welcome the Reverend Tina Gandhi of the Walmsley Unitarian Chapel in Bolton, England, who will be our guest minister in a transatlantic pulpit swap with our minister the Reverend Chris Buice.
Rev. Gandhi writes, “My path to ministry began with a longing for a spiritual home where my husband (agnostic) and I (Hindu) could both belong. Raised in a Hindu household steeped in ritual, song, and Advaita’s sense of oneness…Unitarianism allowed me to bring all of myself, Hindu faith, questioning mind, and love of community, without needing to fit a mold.” She is a graduate of Cambridge University where she studied Theological and Religious Studies and studied for the ministry at Unitarian College in the United Kingdom.
You can watch our worship service streamed at 11 am on our Facebook page https://tinyurl.com/yfx9pnx6, or our website https://tvuuc.org/ and also on our YouTube channel https://tinyurl.com/ycksxc98.)