Universalism in America: A Documentary History of a Liberal
Faith, edited by Ernest Cassara. Published by Skinner House
Books. Contains a historical sketch of Universalism on pages 1-44.
Available through the UUA Bookstore
(1-800-215-9076).
The Larger Faith: A Short History of American Universalism,
by Charles A. Howe. Published by Skinner House Books. Available
through the UUA Bookstore
(1-800-215-9076).
The Larger Hope (2 vols.) by Russell Miller. Available
through the UUA Bookstore
(1-800-215-9076). When ordering, ask for each volume separately
The New York State Convention of Universalists upholds the Universalist
heritage, most notably through annual meetings and through a program
of grants and loans. The Convention maintains an archive at the First
Universalist Society in Rochester and encourages UU societies to preserve
their historical records through workshops and grants.
The Pennsylvania Universalist Convention holds an annual meeting
every fall. For more information, contact:
Elizabeth R. Anderson
Secretary, Pennsylvania Universalist Convention
RD #1, Box 276
New Stanton, PA 15672
The Universalist Convention of North Carolina, Inc.
The Universalist Convention of North Carolina, Inc., was chartered
as a non-profit corporation by the State of North Carolina in 1905.
It has eight member congregations. Its purpose is to support
and promote the growth of a liberal religion in North Carolina.
It publishes a subscription newsletter, The Tar Heel Universalist,
eleven times a year; and it is dedicated to maintaining and enhancing
Shelter Neck, the historic Unitarian Universalist property in Pender
County, North Carolina.
For more information, contact:
Pete Leary
P. O. Box 31184
Raleigh, NC 27622-1184
Email: guildmasters@mindspring.com
Universalist Convocations
Universalist Convocations consists of Unitarian Universalists united
to explore and draw from the heritage of Universalist experience and
faith, to inform Unitarian Universalism today and to help light its
way toward the future. Annual convocations are held in the spring
of the year.
For information contact:
Joan Woosnam, Secretary
email: jwoosnam@neo.rr.com
or
Peggy Jones, Treasurer
email: pjays20@hotmail.com
In 1770, the Reverend John Murray preached his first sermon in America
in a rustic meetinghouse built by Thomas Potter on his farm in Good
Luck, New Jersey. Recognizing the significance of that event
and the place at which it happened, Universalists founded Murray Grove
in the nineteenth century as a camp for Universalist families.
Today Murray Grove serves Unitarian Universalist congregations and
individuals as a camp and conference center.
For more information, contact:
Murray Grove Retreat and Conference Center
P. O. Box 246
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
609-693-5558
609-693-4448 (FAX)
Email: MurrayGrove@murraygrove.org
Begun in 1901 by the Rev. Dr. Quillen Hamilton Shinn, Ferry Beach
is today an independent affiliate of the Unitarian Universalist Association.
We have a proud tradition of offering quality summer camps and conferences
for both adults and children. We invite you to participate this summer…as
a conferee or a vacationer.
For more information, contact:
Ferry Beach Park Association
5 Morris Avenue
Saco, ME 04072
207-284-8612 or 207-284-4489
Email: ferrybeach@ferrybeach.org
Unirondack, whose name originally meant Universalists
in the Adirondacks, was created by the New York State Convention of
Universalists in 1951 on Beaver lake in the western Adirondack Mountains
