ABOUT US

SOME REASONS OUR ROOTS ARE STRONG

Groveland is a small community where we can really know one another. Our identity is strong because we are guided by Unitarian Principles. We stay focused on our mission and have been doing so for 19 years.
We share joys and concerns as part of our regular service and we support one another to live with spiritual energy and integrity.
Guest speakers offer many perspectives on issues of interest to a liberal faith community. Included in the service is time for reflection and thoughtful interaction on the theme of the morning. We listen, question and share with one another what is in our hearts and minds.
Our services include a short meditation to help us become centered and grounded.
We visualize, each week, the many ways we are connected. We reflect on our common bonds.

We come to Groveland from various religious backgrounds and we welcome religious diversity. We affirm the worth of all people, honoring different opinions. We respect the interdependence of all things.
Because we are small, we are growing organically and can respond to the interest and needs of individuals within the community.
Our language is inclusive as is our vision. We believe religious wisdom is ever changing and we celebrate the unfolding of religious truths. While we profess no dogmatic creed, we do believe in the goodness of life and the overwhelming motive force of love which governs our lives and humanity.
We are open and willing to question and live with the ambiguity of life. We accept and honor the mystery and individuals are encouraged to deepen their own personal theologies.
We believe in a democratic process and profess our ongoing commitment to that process with a strong tradition of self- government. .
As a denomination, Unitarianism has a long history of having fought for racial, social and economic justice. Our community is mindful of our history and we work to stay connected to our heritage.
We believe there is a spark of the divine in each and every person and that answers to questions, to have real and lasting effect, must come from within a person, not from outside.