Nancy S. found her first experience with Unitarian Universalism at First Unitarian, after growing up in an Irish Catholic family and receiving 12 years of Catholic education. While she rejected … Continue reading Nancy S.

Brendan B. was drawn to First Unitarian while seeking more meaning and understanding, and found that UU values and its way of thinking about humanity resonated deeply with him. He … Continue reading Brendan B.

Quinn first attended First Unitarian with their partner Ashley at the Easter service in 2025, shortly after arriving in Portland. From the moment they entered the sanctuary, Quinn felt swept … Continue reading Quinn D.

Ashley first attended First Unitarian on Easter Sunday, expecting it to be just one stop in a search for a new spiritual home in Portland. Instead, she found the kind … Continue reading Ashely B

Abbey T. (she/her) grew up Unitarian Universalist at First Parish in Arlington, MA, and has been active in UU life as both a lay leader and a minister for around … Continue reading Abbey T.

Kate J. (she/her) has a long history with Unitarian Universalism, beginning at age seven at First Unitarian Portland and in LRY from 1963 to 1973. Over the years, she has … Continue reading Kate J

Kate W. (she/her) first began attending First Unitarian Portland in 2001 and has returned at different points in her life ever since. First Unitarian is her first and only Unitarian … Continue reading Kathryn (Kate) W