The Ethical Culture movement was started 150 years ago by Dr. Felix Adler. Ethical Culture came to Austin in 1994, when the Ethical Culture Fellowship of Austin was founded. The name was changed to Ethical Society of Austin (ESOA) in 1999. ESOA is a welcoming humanist community. Members strive to live ethical lives and bring out the best in others, thereby bringing out the best in themselves. At Sunday meetings, members share ethical dilemmas, joys, concerns, and explore a variety of topics from the personal to the international. In addition to Sunday meetings, members come together in community to share a potluck lunch monthly, to carry out ethical actions as part of the greater Austin community as called, and to support each other personally as needed.
We are a community of believers and non-believers
Ethical Society of Austin 2026 – 2027 Board of Trustees Roster
Rebecca Fisher – Co-President
Lisa Harris – Co-President
Trish Taylor – Vice President
Lynn Gilbert – Treasurer
Lee Follender – Secretary
Carolyn A. Parker – Trustee