The Adult Religious Education Program offers a variety of activities throughout the church year. Such activities, in the form of classes and discussion and study groups, range from one session to usually several sessions, and a few are on-going. At present there are two on-going Adult Religious Education activities.
The Spiritual Pluralism Project consists of the UU Buddhist Group, the UU Christian Group, the UU Humanist Group, and the UU Earth-Based Spirituality Group. These groups engage in both study and practice related to their spiritual paths. Periodically they take part in joint meetings focused on sharing and dialogue. Each group also provides a Sunday morning service oriented to its spiritual path.
The Chalice Circle exemplifies a small group ministry, having the purpose of fostering intimacy and spiritual growth among its participants. To this end, it follows a series of themes such as "Pets" and "The Road Not Taken."
Some examples of recently completed Adult Religious Education courses are "Unity and Poetry," "Healing Stories," "Understanding the World's Religions," and "Engaging Our Theological Diversity."
All Adult Religious Education activities are open to all church members and friends without charge. However, they may require participants to purchase modestly priced reading materials. Rev. Grey, church members and friends, Meadville Lombard students, and ministerial interns at the church have served as group facilitators and leaders. These activities are in accord with the UU seven principles and support the church's mission and vision statements.
The Adult Religious Education Committee is currently planning Adult Religious Education activities for the 2007-2008 church year.
For more information about Adult Religious Education programming at First Unitarian Church, contact Phiefer Browne at
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or Rev. Nina Grey at
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