May Memorial has a rich history siding with love dating all the way back to the 1800s and our namesake, Samuel Joseph May, who was deeply involved in the abolition of slavery, as well as women’s rights, among many other passions. We carry that message forward today in our direct work with the migrant communities of Syracuse and showing up when asked to represent love in the world.

We also covenant to promote the value statements of the UUA as outlined in Article 2 of the UUA Bylaws:

“As Unitarian Universalists, we covenant, congregation-to-congregation and through our Association, to support and assist one another in our ministries. We draw from our heritages of freedom, reason, hope, and courage, building on the foundation of love.

“Love is the power that holds us together and is at the center of our shared values. We are accountable to one another for doing the work of living our shared values through the spiritual discipline of Love….

“Justice. We work to be diverse multicultural Beloved Communities where all thrive.

“We covenant to dismantle racism and all forms of systemic oppression. We support the use of  inclusive democratic processes to make decisions within our congregations, our Association, and society at large.”