Religious innovation can take many forms. Here's a sample of the diverse projects our members are undertaking.
Evolvr
EvolVR is the World's first Spiritual Community to exist solely in Virtual Reality. At their daily gatherings people from around the world, in avatar form, share meditation sessions, join book clubs, travel to outer space, dance to music, build relationships and much more. Check out our interview with its founder Rev. Jeremy Nickel to learn more.
The Sanctuary boston
The Sanctuary Boston is a community of vibrant worship and real connection. Check out our Q&A with its Director of Operations and Community Life Matt Meyer to learn how they have created a UU community that continues to meet the needs of young adults in new, refreshing ways.
UU Hysterical Society
The UU Hysterical Society is a lay-led project that spreads laugher and makes a difference. Check out our interview with its founder Liz James to learn how she grew a practical joke into a comedy-based UU community with well over 100k followers!
sacred design lab
The Sacred Design Lab is a consulting agency that translates religious values into the wider, secular world. Check out our interview with one of its founders Rev. Sue Phillips to hear how they launched their business and how the potential for other innovators to do similar work in endless.
first uu discord
The First UU Discord is an online community of 600+ young adults. If you’ve never heard of the Discord platform, then check out our Q&A with one of its leaders Andrew Mackay and learn how they’re using technology to introduce Unitarian Universalism to people for the first time.
The HUUB
The HUUB is a successful urban ministry and community center that grew out of a UU church’s vision to completely reinvent itself. Check out our interview with its founding managing director Charlie Wirene to hear how they went from brink of closure to being a pillar of their community.
First Parish Church
First Parish Church of Taunton, Massachusetts is a successful church restart. By taking an entrepreneurial mindset, First Parish intentionally grew its membership base from a handful of members to a thriving and diverse community. To learn how they pulled it off check out our interview with their minister Rev. Christana Wille-McKnight.
no child goes hungry
No Child Goes Hungry is a non-profit organization committed to alleviating childhood hunger. Check out our Q&A with its founder Rev. Kären Rasmussen to learn how her creative approach has helped serve children in 33 states by connecting donors to communities in need.
river reporter
The River Reporter is an example of local journalism effecting positive social change for decades. Check out our Q&A with its owner and operator Rev. Laurie Stuart to learn how she’s using her newspaper to facilitate civil and civic dialogue among people who don't get along.
Nourish - uu dinner church consultants
Rev. Aisha Ansano & Emily Conger can help you to cultivate thriving dinner church ministries in your community. Dinner church is all about nourishing bodies and spirits through food and ritual. We'll leverage our expertise and creativity to support you!
Longmont unitarian universalist presence
The LUUP is a thriving Unitarian Universalist dinner church ministry. It is a place where we practice the art of relationship, create an interdependent community, and support families in raising spiritually mature UUs.
Are you working on a religious innovation of your own? Or have you just begun to think about launching an idea? Join our network for free to get connected and stay updated on the latest tools we’re making available.