On Saturday 30 July 2016, Rev Danny Crosby, Unitarian Minister at Altrincham and Urmston was made Slimming World's 'Man of the Year' at the Ritz Hotel, London.
Danny lost over eight stone in weight in eight months.
To find out more, please see Slimming World's Press Release (we've added photos).
Alternatively you can watch Danny talk... Read More
EU Referendum Outcome
The result of the European Union Referendum has revealed a sharply divided nation and much dissatisfaction with the current political and economic system. Faith and community groups working on the ground have a responsibility to do all in their power to ensure communitiesstick together at this time of uncertainty and change.
We “call out” the racism and xenophobia that has emerged from the shadows over the weekend with attacks on European and other... Read More
Alan Ruston has been researching the history of British Unitarianism, and writing about it in his typically trenchant style, for nearly 50 years. For this new volume, published by Lindsey Press, the in-house publishing arm of the General Assembly, he has selected a range of articles from his published output, to present some of the individuals who have shaped the development of Unitarian thought over the past 300 years.
From the famous to the almost forgotten, the singular individuals... Read More
From Sex to Death
Unitarians reveal how they put beliefs into practice
How does a liberal and creedless faith inform the way its members live their lives? And what coherence, if any, might there be in their approaches to such diverse dilemmas as how to live sustainably, how to work for justice, and how to die well?
Living With Integrity: Unitarian values and beliefs in practice, published by the Lindsey Press on 4 April 2016, gives fresh insight into... Read More
Unitarian Chief Officer Derek McAuley was one of signatories representing 16 civil society groups which have issued an open letter to the Secretary of State for Education, Nicky Morgan, urging that the Department for Education keeps in place its rule that faith free schools do not select more than half of their pupils on religious grounds. The letter follows the recommendation of Nick Timothy, Director of the New Schools Network – the government funded charity set up to support groups... Read More
British Unitarians and Free Christians join with the Hungarian Unitarian Church on 13 January 2016 to honour the 448th anniversary of the Declaration of Religious Freedom and Tolerance, an edict which might be considered as the first legal guarantee of religious freedom in the Christian Europe.
448 years ago, in 1568, on January the 13th, the Diet of Torda (Transylvania) proclaimed:
“His majesty, our Lord, in what manner he – together with his realm – legislated in the matter... Read More
Very warm Christmas greetings to all congregations, districts, societies, and individual members of our General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches. Many of our churches light candles to mark the Advent period and some others refer to Advent when lighting their chalice candles: the symbolism of light in the dark underlying most of our chalice symbolism being combined with the anticipation of Advent.
As I said at my chalice lighting at the Annual Meetings:
“Just... Read More
Message from the President of the General Assembly to members and friends of our Unitarian and Free Christian Community
The atrocious attacks in Paris on Friday 13 November 2015, which left at least 120 people dead and 100 seriously wounded, have left us all fumbling for words to express our horror, dismay, and sympathy for the people affected. Sometimes silence is the more eloquent way to express our sorrow and yearnings for peace and there have been several public... Read More
Statement by Rev John Clifford, President and the Executive Committee of the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches
21 September 2015 
“The refugee crisis is the greatest moral as well as social and political issue facing Europe at this time. We have watched with increasing shock and horror desperate people seeking refuge on our continent as they... Read More
Summer is a popular time to catch-up with your reading. Lindsey Press will therefore be offering a 10% reduction on the normal prices for orders during the month of August for the following recent publications. To place an order please contact Unitarian Headquarters on 020 7240 2384 Monday to Friday between 10.00am and 5.00pm. Further information at Unitarian books page.
Carnival of Lamps: Words... Read More
