Our Whole Lives
OWL is a comprehensive, age-appropriate, lifespan sexuality curriculum that dismantles stereotypes and assumptions, builds self-acceptance and self-esteem, fosters healthy relationships, and improves decision-making.
LIAC serves as a beacon for liberal religion with a focus on education, advocacy, service, and spirituality for Long Island Unitarian Universalists.
The Long Island Conference was formed with representatives of congregations from Nassau, Suffolk, and Queens Counties in 1959. The Council was formally recognized in 1974 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Today, LIAC allows congregations to collaborate, share resources, and connect with other liberal religious minds and hearts beyond their home community.
Many of our programs date back to the merger of Unitarians and Universalists in the 60s! We strive to support congregants and staff in all stages of life.
The Student Activities Fund encourages young Unitarian Universalists from Long Island to live their religious values through internships at nonprofits dedicated to social action, advocacy, or service. Interns perform significant service to the community while earning money to help finance their education.
The week-long multi-generational camp offers religious education programs, worship, and activities created with the intention of building Beloved community based on caring, respect, and Unitarian Universalist values. We welcome families of all ages and sizes, young adults, and seniors.
This program empowers youth to be curious stewards of their own faith journey, helping them to define their beliefs and put their faith into action. Participants meet with close mentors and prepare their own credo statement that is presented in a recognition service with their family and peers.
There around 215,000 people representing over 1,000 Unitarian Universalist (UU) congregations in North America. Unitarian Universalism is a non-dogmatic, non-creedal faith. We are a covenantal religion held by a set of guiding principles. While many other churches have been closing their doors, Unitarian Universalism grew nationally by over 15% in recent years.
So what do we believe? Find some of those answers here.
There are Unitarian Universalist congregations all across Long Island, offering Sunday Services and Religious Education programs that promote and affirm the Principles of our Faith, including the worth of each person, the need for justice and compassion, and the right to choose one’s own beliefs. Use the interactive map below or get a closer look at all of our member congregations.