Halifax Union Society

06/16/2026

We are focusing on the Crosier family this Sunday, June 21, at 5.

Paul Crosier, son of Larry Crosier, will discuss the Crosier family history in Halifax with special appreciation for Larry. Two Crosier brothers were the original settlers of Halifax. Their descendants have lived here and in surrounding towns ever since. Larry Crosier was born in Halifax Center, lived here his entire life, joined the Union Society as a child, and was a faithful steward of our grounds and other nearby properties.

This is the first of a series of secular (non-religious) programs the Society will present to feature the depth and strength of our community. All are welcome to attend. There will be a social hour following the program.

06/02/2026

We just received word that Jon Heydenreich will be unable to lead our services on June 7 and 21 due to illness. You can send your best wishes to Jon at this link: https://www.trinitybrattleboro.org/contact

We will still gather this Sunday, June 7 at 5 PM in the manner of a Quaker meeting, which will include silent meditation, prayer, and listening to those who are moved to speak. Then we'll have a social hour with refreshments.

05/31/2026

Our 2026 program aims to provide inspiration for daily living and a sense of community for people who have gained from a variety of traditions and practices. Put us on your calendar for bi-weekly gatherings starting on June 7. All events will begin at 5PM and will be followed by a social hour at 6.

This year's schedule:

June 7 and 21: Rev. Jon Heydenreich leads services that focus on mindfulness in daily living.

July 5: Brandeis University Professor Ramee Targoff discusses the influence of women on religious practice during the English Reformation.

July 19: Jane Wohl leads a Flower Communion service. Bring a flower to share.

August 2: Wildlife photographer and edible forager Dara Carleton leads a program focused on reverence for nature.

August 16 and 30: Rev. Bert Marshall focuses on the role of religion in civic life.

05/15/2026

The Halifax Union Society will gather on June 7 for our opening service led by Jon Heydenreich, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Brattleboro and Mindful Minute columnist for the Brattleboro Reformer. After the service, we'll share conversation and some locally baked treats.

We look forward to welcoming pastor Jon on June 7 and again on June 21.

This is our 135th year of inviting people from multiple backgrounds to gather together in a common search for wise perspective and guidance. The only requirement for participation is mutual respect for each individual's spiritual path. We hope you will join us.

Additional gatherings are planned for July 5th and 19th and August 2nd, 16th, and 30th. Stay tuned for more announcements soon.

08/27/2025

Our 2025 season has come to a close. We look forward to gathering again next summer.

Many thanks to Pastor Jon who came to lead us last Sunday while recovering from a serious bicycle accident.

While Jon heals, you can still sponsor him in the Going The Distance bike ride that supports the Brattleboro Boys and Girls Club. He will appreciate it and the kids will benefit. To give online, go to https://www.pledgereg.com/Users/Donor/Default.aspx?pid=505307 .

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08/21/2025

Jon Heydenreich will return to lead our fourth and final service of 2025 on Sunday, August 24 at 5PM. Jon will relate biblical teachings to concepts of mindfulness and how these can improve our experiences of life and our value to others. A social hour will follow. We hope you can join us.

08/07/2025

We welcome Rev. Jon Heydenreich to lead our services on two Sundays, August 10 and 24, at 5PM. Rev. Jon is the pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Brattleboro and writes the Mindful Minute column in the Brattleboro Reformer. In services he led for us last year, he focused on how we can improve our spiritual lives and personal relationships through more mindful engagement.

Both services start at 5PM and are followed by a social hour. We are located at 44 Stowe Mountain Road in Halifax Center, 2 miles south of the town office and school. You can find us on Google Maps. We are open and welcoming to all.

Rev. Jon is participating in the 2025 Going The Distance bicycle event to support the Brattleboro Boys and Girls Club. He'll be happy to accept your contributions before or after our services or online at https://www.pledgereg.com/505307

07/24/2025

The Halifax Union Society welcomes Rev. Richard Morton as the leader of our service on Sunday evening, July 27, at 5PM. A social hour will follow.

Rev. Morton is the second of a three ministers who are leading bi-weekly services this summer. He serves as Chaplain at Vernon Homes, a senior living community in Vernon, VT. He advises and comforts residents at all stages of care, their families, and the employees who support them. He began his ministry while working as a compliance officer for Brattleboro Savings and Loan, a position from which he retired in 2018. He is active in local politics, most recently running to be the state senator for Windham County.

The Union Society is interdenominational and welcomes people of diverse backgrounds and perspectives to our quiet hilltop location. We are located at 44 Stowe Mountain Road, 2 miles south of the Halifax school and town office.

06/19/2025

The Halifax Union Society will begin its 134th year of interdenominational worship in a service led by Rev. Bert Marshall on Sunday, July 13 at 5PM. Marshall is the first of three guest ministers who will bring diverse religious perspectives to four services in July and August.

Rev. Marshall serves as Pastor of the Congregational Church in Plainfield MA. He also serves as New England Regional Director for Church World Service, which provides self-help, disaster relief, and refugee assistance throughout the world. Rev. Marshall earned his MDiv at Yale Divinity School in 1997 after earlier work as a musician, farmworker, innkeeper, and tractor-trailer driver. He has led services at the Union Society in prior years, most recently when he was serving as interim pastor at the Central Congregational Church in Brattleboro.

Come join our opening event. A social hour will follow the service. We are open and welcoming to all.

07/05/2024

This Sunday, July 7 at 5PM, we'll hold the second of six biweekly summer services. Pastor Doug LePlante will lead the service and Merrillyn Courser will play our vintage reed organ. Everyone is invited to join us. A social hour will follow.