We are proud to claim as a foremother Universalist Rev. Olympia Brown, one of the first women to serve as a minister in the US. But Rev. Brown achieved her ordination in the 1860’s in spite of barriers put in her way by the Universalist religious establishment. On the first Sunday of Women’s History Month, … Continue reading Rev. Olympia Brown’s Legacy
We are Saltwater UU Church! Come join us as we welcome new members, acknowledge our dedicated volunteers, and celebrate that all of us have freely chosen to be part of this beloved community.
Join Rev. Alison and author and activist Kokayi Nosakhere as they share lessons and practices from Resmaa Menakem’s book My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies. This service offers an understanding of the way racialized trauma is passed down through generations — and practical tools we can use … Continue reading My Grandmother’s Hands
The root of the word courage is cor – the Latin word for heart. In one of its earliest forms, the word courage meant “to speak one’s mind by telling all one’s heart.” Courage is a heart word. Be brave. Love hard. “ –Brene Brown Being involved in Saltwater and our community: We practice Love, … Continue reading Be Brave. Love Hard: Fulfilling our mission through service
Join Saltwater Church’s Covenant of UU Pagans and Rev. Alison to honor the cross-quarter holy day of Imbolc, half way between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. At this time, sacred to the Celtic Goddess Brigit, we begin to see evidence around us that spring is coming even in the heart of winter. Let … Continue reading Celebrating Imbolc: The Promise of Spring’s Return
Love is at the Center, here at Saltwater, and love is at my center. Love is my spiritual truth. It is everywhere, in everything, and in everyone. We are all connected in, and by, love. And we practice love at Saltwater. Our intention is to manifest love in everything we do. Come, let us celebrate … Continue reading Love at the Center
Today, when we ought to be celebrating the 51st anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade decision, Rev. Alison will share the ways that her work in reproductive healthcare made her a Universalist and informed her life and her ministry.
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, like Black American Christians before and after him, found in the Bible the seeds of their liberation from oppression. Rev. Alison will help us look beyond the ways Christianity has been used to oppress and find the message of liberating love that inspired Dr. King and countless other Black … Continue reading Finding Liberating Love in Christianity
Rev. Alison explores our monthly theme “Liberating Love” drawing from our Universalist ancestors who believed that God loves us too much to condemn us to hell.
As the calendar turns to a new year, Rev. Alison will encourage us to imagine the future we wish to create in the year ahead.
