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525 South Nolen Drive, Suite 300 Southlake, TX 76092 817.251.5555 Rev. Kathy Schmitz Interim Pastor

One Church. Many Beliefs. Pathways Church.

525 South Nolen Drive, Suite 300
Southlake, TX 76092
817.251.5555

One Church. Many Beliefs. Pathways Church.

Unitarian Universalism

Some people are perplexed by Unitarian Universalism, believing that because of the inclusive and diverse nature of our beliefs we stand for nothing. The truth is we are a covenantal faith grounded in the inherent worth and dignity of every person and that we have great respect for the interdependent web of all existence.

With roots dating to around 100 CE, both Unitarianism and Universalism started in Europe hundreds of years ago. Early Unitarians were Christians who believed in the unity, the single aspect of God. Universalists believe in universal salvation. The Universalist Church of America was founded by 1793, and the American Unitarian Association by 1825. In 1961, these denominations consolidated to form the new religion of Unitarian Universalism.

Today, although each congregation is an independent entity, we honor the convenant that that formed the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) of Congregation. It represents the more than 1,000 liberal religious congregations to the larger world and provides support to those congregations directly and through a network of District offices.

Pathways Today

Rev. Tony Lorenzen has been called to be the next settled minister of Pathways Church.
Rev. Lorenzen was elected UNANIMOUSLY by the congregation on June 8, 2008 He will transition and move from Massachusetts to take the pulpit on September 15, 2008 For more about Rev. Tony Lorenzen visit his website.

For 2008, in addition to our on-going adult discussion groups and children/youth religious education classes, we offer an adult study track for those interested in opening up their spirituality through the creative arts. Others will begin exploring the teachings of Metaphysical Mystics. We have begun the educational process of becoming a Welcoming Congregation and will be offering a child/youth education series called Our Whole Lives.

Our Whole Lives helps participants make informed and responsible decisions about their sexual health and behavior. It equips participants with accurate, age-appropriate information in six subject areas: human development, relationships, personal skills, sexual behavior, sexual health, and society and culture. Grounded in a holistic view of sexuality, Our Whole Lives provides not only facts about anatomy and human development, but helps participants to clarify their values, build interpersonal skills, and understand the spiritual, emotional, and social aspects of sexuality.

Unitarian Universalist Church

Are you seeking a spiritual home?

We are seekers in Northeast Tarrant County who came together to build a spiritual community - based on truth and meaning - that changes lives. If you are challenged by the constraints of a set creed, doctrine or dogma, we invite you to join us as we discover our own unique spiritual journeys through worship, discussion, study and social action. We come from Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, Hindu, Pagan, Atheist, Agnostic, Humanist, or other traditions to embrace the freedom of the Unitarian Universalist (UU) faith while honoring the traditions and spiritual language each offers. UU congregants are free to search for truth and meaning on many paths just as UU ministers have freedom of the pulpit to preach their beliefs.

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