My service is titled “Atheism, Humanism and Morality”. It answers the question for me “Does morality depend on direction from a supreme being, or are there other sources of motivation to do the right thing?” This essay traces my journey through the process of establishing my reasons for acting.

Mike Goodwin. Current treasurer of the UUCGF and former treasurer of the UUCSS. Former High School mathematics teacher and teacher’s union officer, stock broker, and newspaper district circulation manager. Resettled from Long Island upon retirement in 2018. Married to Jackie with one grown child Julian.