The Auckland Unitarian Church is an open, progressive and welcoming faith community. We walk diverse spiritual paths to find purpose and meaning in our lives, but we are united in our belief in the inherent worth and dignity of every person.
Whatever your spiritual journey, you are welcome here.
Rev. Clay Nelson is our minister. Some Sunday sermons are delivered by members and guest speakers.
Continue reading Welcome!This notice is to ask you to please dig deep this coming Sunday 19th January.
The Offertory this week will be donated to the Australian Red Cross to help with the Bushfire disaster relief fund.
Thanks in advance for your part in making this a significant donation!
Follow this link to Donate directly to the Australian Red Cross
They are doing a lightning tour of New Zealand over the next 8 days, which includes the following 2 concerts:-
Do get to see / hear them if you can.
Read below or download the PDF
David Hines © 29 December 2019
A month ago I saw one of the most spectacular sights of my life.
Continue reading What swallows can teach us about global warmingAuckland Unitarians are looking for a leader to create and lead a youth group in our community.
Our vision is that in these times of high anxiety around climate change, increasing inequality and racial tensions, that our community is able to stand as a source of hope and spiritual inspiration and support. We believe that for young people in Auckland, there is a need for such a community
We would be able to provide a curriculum, or the youth leader could develop their own, as long as it was in line with Unitarian–Universalist principles. The group would be expected to meet in the church building in Ponsonby, on a weekly or fortnightly basis.
If you are interested, or know of anyone who might be suitable for this role, please email us at youthgroup@aucklandunitarian.org.nz
The Auckland Unitarian Church is an open, progressive and welcoming faith community. To learn more about our community and values, please look around this website, or follow Auckland Unitarians on Facebook.
We are seeking a motivated, compassionate early childhood teacher to help us build our preschool children’s programme. We are looking for someone to provide safe, welcoming, developmentally appropriate care for infants and toddlers (up to age 5) during Sunday morning services, to ensure a safe environment for children and allow parents to participate fully in church life.
Continue reading Early Childhood Teacher Wanted
The Tree of Life appears in almost every faith, but it could be the Jewish Old Testament tree in Eden, the Christian, Mormon or Baha’i Tree of Life, the Bodhi Tree of Enlightenment of the Buddhist, The Norse tree of Yggdrasill, the Oak tree of the Druid or the Fig tree of Hinduism.
All are pictures of the archetypal Sacred Tree, a metaphor for the source of life and connecting all forms of creation.
A variety of artists with different influences and views on a common theme of spirituality, illustrating the very many ways art can be spiritual.
We’re very pleased that 3 of the Indian Students we gave sanctuary from deportation in 2017 have been granted permission to return to this country; although saddened that 1 has had permission refused.
As reported by RNZ Checkpoint on 23rd April 2019.
Followed by an interview with immigration lawyer Alistair McClymont detailing the background to this.