I just joined the Church of the Larger Fellowship, the international UU ministry without walls. Why, you might ask? After all, I have been a member of my own (very real) congregation for nearly 30 years. I am not unhappy there; I sing in the choir and am on some productive, rewarding committees. Most of my social life revolves around that church. So why CLF?

I’ve been drawn to the online ministry for several reasons, but two stand out in my mind. The first is that, as someone who develops and teaches online courses, I enjoy the medium. Whether reading, chatting or listening to podcasts, online living suits me. I wish my church did more of it, but understand that is not at the top of our priority list right now.

Second, I think that Unitarian Universalism is a faith that defies borders. So many of my friends describe themselves as UUs+ . They may also identify as Christians, Jews, Pagans, Buddhists, Muslims, or a combination of several faiths or philosophies. Even within Unitarian Universalism, there is a marvelous diversity of thought, belief and practice. Why limit myself to a single church, no matter how wonderful?