Unitarian Universalist Congregation Greater Canton

06/22/2026

"Making Mandalas"
Sunday June 28 will explore the history and creation of mandalas, with a chance to create your own mandala on rocks and wood (or color one). Interactive service for all ages.

06/21/2026

Celebrating all kinds of fathers and mentors...happy Fathers' Day!

06/20/2026

Happy Summer Solstice!

06/15/2026

Sunday June 21 we have Lisa Parriott with a special service to celebrate the Summer Solstice. All are welcome as we remember that we, too, are part of this wild and beautiful fabric of life.

06/14/2026

Great time at Stark Pride yesterday!

06/14/2026

06/11/2026

Please Join Us for Stark Pride March on

Saturday, June 13th!

Hello everyone!
We are excited to invite you to join us for the Stark Pride March on Saturday, June 13th!
The march route is approximately 0.5 miles long and is a wonderful opportunity to show support
for the LGBTQ+ community and walk together.
We will meet and check in at 12:15 PM at the new EN-RICH-MENT location:
901 Market Ave N
Canton, OH 44702
The march will begin around 1:00–1:15 PM.
This year we will be wearing matching t-shirts! We ask that members attending order their own
shirts. Shirts can be purchased for $14 at the link here: https://a.co/d/0dba5P7V
Please note that parking in the area is limited and there is no reserved parking for marchers, so
carpooling or ride share services (Uber, Lyft, etc.) is encouraged if you are able.
During the march, we will also be handing out business cards with pride pins attached to
audience members along the route.
We would love for you to join us as we walk together in support. Hope to see you there!
If you have any questions, please reach out to Kade Smith at [email protected]

LGBTQ Pride Support Grab this rainbow flag Gay You Are Enough T-Shirt for a gay friend or straight ally men, women, kids! It's the perfect rainbow flag gift idea & present for Birthday, LGBT Pride Month, Equality Protest, LGBTQ Parade, Awareness or Coming Out Day

06/10/2026

June 14, 2026 - Deb Kotte - Flower Communion - SPECIAL LOCATION

UUCGC’s annual Flower Communion will be held at Glenda and Phil Sharp's farm and lake. Bring family and friends. There is a large pavilion and bathhouse, and there are many activities on the lake. It is handicapped accessible, and a golf cart will be run for accessibility. Plan to spend the afternoon. Bring a dish to share and a flower.

06/06/2026

We send our unwavering support for Unitarian Universalists (UU) in uniform and our UU military chaplains. We recently learned the Department of Defense (DOD) has removed 180 separate religious affiliations from the US military’s list of religious affiliation codes. This eliminates the code for Unitarian Universalists, as well as Humanists, Atheists and Pagan traditions, and many others. Along with dozens of other religious traditions, UUs will be categorized broadly under “Other” in military’s religious affiliation codes.
Please note this decision does not directly impact the status of our UU military chaplains, who are authorized through a separate faith-based endorsement process with the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). What it does mean is that Unitarian Universalist service members will not be able to select their specific religious identity in their personnel records. This may make it more difficult for our uniformed UUs to access the spiritual care that they need.
At this time, we are diligently working with our UUA counsel and partners in a variety of faith traditions to craft a strategic response that faithfully represents our values and demonstrates clear support for our UU service members and their families, as well as all those who are impacted by this DOD policy.
We will share more information when it is available. But today, we declare that no government action can erase our faith nor lessen the powerful and necessary grounding it provides for those who serve.
Read the full statement at the link in the comments.

06/02/2026

Sunday June 7 will have a brief service by Deb Kotte, as it is also the annual meeting of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Greater Canton. At this meeting we hear reports from officers and committees and elect new members to the Board of Directors. All members and friends are welcome to attend and voice their opinions, although voting is limited to members who joined prior to the eligibility date specified in the UUCGC Bylaws.