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Whitby Trip 2022

We had thought that Whitby Flowergate Chapel had closed for good back in October 2021, so it was very welcome news to hear from Rev. Margaret Kirk that it was having a "grand re-opening" on August 21st and that services would continue on a monthly basis.

26Jul

It ain’t what you do (it’s the way that you do it)

This article was written by Liz Slade, Chief Officer of the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian churches, in February 2020, and published here with her permission. “Later on […]

10Jun

NOTICE from Charity Commission, June 2022

Charity: The Church of the Divine Unity, (also known as Newcastle upon Tyne Unitarians). The Charity Commission proposes to make a Scheme (a legal document) for the above charity. The […]

17Jan

The Very Tired Elephant in the Room is in the Room

Author’s note: This is a personal response to Rev. Kate Brady-McKenna’s Summer School address in 2021, which can be seen here: Like many fellow Unitarians, I loved Rev. Kate Brady-McKenna’s […]

03Jan

Are We Strategic?

The congregational strategy wheel diagram

Looking back at the Congregational Strategy Workshops in September and October 2020 In September and October 2020, as we approached the depths of winter and lockdown, Prof. John Bates offered […]

13Dec

Into the New Year – December 2021

Chairperson’s Hello for December 2021 and January 2022 Christmas is coming! Nearly time to head into the Spider Cupboard and dig out the decorations, although this Christmas this will be […]

15Nov

National Advertising Campaign Discussion 2021

Our chairperson, Louise Reeve, and myself, Ben MacLeod, had a very productive meeting with two of the ‘big cogs’ of UK Unitarianism. We were joined on Zoom by Liz Slade […]

08Nov

Where We Are Right Now – October 2021

This is the report which was submitted to the Northern Unitarian Association AGM on 9 October 2021. It’s a quick update on how things have gone for Newcastle upon Tyne […]

25Oct

Moving On – “Thank You!”

Louise Reeve’s address from our ‘Moving On’ service on 3 October 2021 to mark our final service in the main Church Hall in its current form, before the building is […]

04Oct

Chairperson’s Welcome for October and November 2021: Our Future

A shining stream on the sandy beach at Low Newton

Firstly, we are not closing! We will remain as Newcastle upon Tyne Unitarians for now and the future – and we have plans for that future. As we head into […]