Volunteer Spotlight – Charles Lehner

From Tidings - September 2026, By James Woodward, USA on September 18, 2026

Hi Charles, thanks for joining us today. Please tell us your full name, where are you from, and how did you find the book?

I’m Charles Lehner from New York. I came in contact with the revelation through multiple methods including via family, religion, and the internet. Ultimately, I was introduced to the book by an environmentalist couple on public transportation.

Do you attend or host a study group?  

I attend Northern Westchester Study Group. I have also attended virtual study groups, and I participate in the UReadThru project. I would like to host a traditional study group eventually.

What service are you involved in?  

I am a co-organizer of UReadThru, and I do booth work – tabling at fairs. I also host and maintain some website servers.

Can you tell us more?

UReadThru is a coordinated reading and study project with a 5-year daily calendar, monthly meetings, and ongoing discussion groups. The fairs have been in New York and North America, presenting The Urantia Book revelation to the public and expo attendees. I also attend as many Urantia and religious events as I can.

Did something in particular inspire you to get involved?  

I made the decision to get involved after the recommendation of the Serara Forum to read the Book fully through, and the combination of my experiences at the International Conference in 2023 and the Parliament of the World Religions.

You were awarded a Mustard Seed Grant from Urantia Foundation, congratulations! Tell us, what does service mean to you?  

Doing good to others. Love in action.

Thank you for sharing your service with us, Charles, and for all that you do for the revelation.

Thanks for having me!

Some of Charles’ service events:

• Exhibiting Urantia Book – NewLife Expo, New York, NY
• Feria Internacional del Libro de Guadalajara, Mexico, attended one week, volunteering
• BioMed Expo, Las Vegas, Nevada, co-presented with Deadrick Baker, Taylor Young, and Dr. Patricia Snyder about Cosmology and Personality
• Island Fairs, Greenport / Hauppauge / Northport
• Woodwill Corporation, Suffern / Nyack
• WinterFest, Southold
• Awakening Summit, Ronkonkoma
• Love Lane First Friday, Mattituck
• Full Disclosure Now Conference, St. Petersburg, Florida
• Contact in the Desert, Indian Wells, California
• Holiday Spiritual & Holistic Bazaar, Leesport, Pennsylvania
• Wild Goose Festival, at a farm in North Carolina