Gail Forsyth-Vail

Gail Forsyth-Vail stands outdoors in a sunlit wooded area, smiling warmly at the camera. She has long gray hair, wears glasses with dark frames, and is dressed in a colorful patterned top with a multicolored knit shawl.

Gail Forsyth-Vail (she/her) is a credentialed religious educator, leadership level, and the 2007 Angus MacLean Award for Excellence in Religious Education. She had a long career as a congregational religious educator before joining the UUA Lifespan Faith Engagement Staff Team from 2008 until her retirement in 2020. Since retirement, Gail has been active at the North Parish of North Andover, Massachusetts. She has been a member of the UUA Board since September 2025.

Learn more about Gail Forsyth-Vail on UUA.org.

By Gail Forsyth-Vail

  • Earth surrounded by flowers, birds, and bees.
    An Ingathering Message: 'Primordial Soup'
    Gail Forsyth-Vail
    From Spirit

    Presented on Sunday, June 14, 2026, during the UUA General Assembly.

  • Hands gripping prison bars
    Justice and redemption
    Gail Forsyth-Vail
    From Life

    ‘Each of us is more than the worst thing we’ve ever done,’ writes Bryan Stevenson in Just Mercy, the new UUA Common Read.

  • book cover: "The Third Reconstruction" by the Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove
    Preparing to work in solidarity
    Gail Forsyth-Vail
    From Ideas

    The 2017 UUA Common Read is The Third Reconstruction by William J. Barber II and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove.

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