Adrian L. H. Graham

Full name: Adrian L.H. Graham

Adrian, a Black man with glasses, smiles. He's wearing an orange sweater and a chalice necklace.

Adrian L. H. Graham (he/him) is a lover of human culture, especially as manifested through food, music, language, and religious expression. Considering himself a “Uvangelist,” he serves as Director of Congregational Engagement at the UU Congregation of Rockville (MD) and as Secretary of the UUA Commission on Appraisal, and is currently a Ministerial Aspirant pursuing the Master of Divinity degree. Adrian has been a member of the First Unitarian Church of Baltimore since 2003.

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A black man in profile, dimly lit, against a dark background.

When you’re the only black man in a sea of whiteness, purses still get clutched, and people still cross the street, and hellos still get lost in the void.

Reflection | By Adrian L. H. Graham | January 15, 2020 | From Braver/Wiser
Tagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Anti-Oppression, Direct Experience, Fear, Identity, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Race/Ethnicity, Relationships
Against a backdrop of blue sky and ocean, a line of birds flies past a padlock attached to a fence.

Coming out to my family was one of the hardest things I’ve had to do. I realized that my choice was one of life and death, and I needed to let my secret out in order to continue living, and to do so authentically.

Reflection | By Adrian L. H. Graham | October 9, 2019 | From Braver/Wiser
Tagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Atheism, Coming Out, Community, Courage, Direct Experience, Humanism, Identity, Integrity, Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer, National Coming Out Day, Pride Sunday, Secular, Trust, Truth

We kindle a flame of power, illuminating the Holy in each of our faces. We recognize in the flame a passionate commitment to our shared faith. We are held and carried from day to day, week to week, in the shining of the light. This flame is mine, as well as yours. We are brought together on this...

Chalice Lighting | By Adrian L. H. Graham | October 15, 2017 | From WorshipWeb
Tagged as: Commitment, Community, Direct Experience, Living Our Faith, Tradition, Unitarian Universalism
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In a personal, heartfelt testimony, the author addresses common questions about belief for Unitarian Universalists. To read this pamphlet click here. Pack of 25 pamphlets.

Pamphlet or Card | By Adrian L. H. Graham | From inSpirit: The UU Book and Gift Shop
Tagged as: Belief, Community, Faith, Unitarian Universalism

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