Join us for a powerful and communal experience – the largest annual gathering of Unitarian Universalists in worship. The sermon will be offered in three pieces, called “The Gap One Breath Deep,” “Love Is,” and “Disciples of Love,” between singing and wisdom readings. You can view the Order of Service here. Click here for more about General Assembly. [Image from uua.org/ga]
The offering on 6/21/26 will support Side with Love, the organizing strategy team of the Unitarian Universalist Association. They harness the power of love to confront oppression and build a world where all people can thrive. Through organizing, leadership development, political education, and collective action, Side with Love equips Unitarian Universalists and aligned communities to take spiritually grounded, justice-driven action in this decisive moment.
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The Rev. Jen Youngsun Ryu (she/her) serves the Unitarian Universalist Church in Eugene, arriving in 2021 while the building was still closed and the congregation was finding its way back to one another. Born in Seoul and raised in Ohio, she found Unitarian Universalism as a young adult in Baltimore and was drawn to a faith that honors both the tough mind and the tender heart.
After years of lay leadership, she entered seminary in 2002, then spent nearly a decade in parish ministry with the Williamsburg Unitarian Universalists, alongside service at the district level and on the UUMA Board. Her vocational path later led her into healthcare chaplaincy, where she specialized in oncology care and earned board certification. Working as a staff chaplain in Charleston deepened her pastoral skills and broadened her interest in spiritual care research.
In the wake of the pandemic, Rev. Ryu felt called back to the parish and to the rhythms of a multigenerational community. This year, she celebrates the 20th anniversary of her ordination with a steady conviction that our liberal faith, practiced with honesty and love, changes lives for the good.
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