I found UU in my early 20s. Now I'm late 30s. After many years away I went back to my closest and local UU where my journey first started.

It didn't resonate with me and I felt majorly disconnected and dispassionate about the way things are there. It's lay-led, not really in touch with the UUA (massive infighting broke the church into factions years ago), and they're great... but that's not what I'm looking for.

Does anyone else belong to a non-local church when a local one is available? I like the online outreach of some of the bigger UU churches across the country and have debated if that's enough (I'd like to join a congregation again) for those who do it.

I get it... other religions often get to try out churches until they find one they like, but I'm very used to a "we've got one UU per metro, this is what's here" mentality.

I could use some advice or stories (especially stories).