WELCOME!

First Unitarian’s Learning Community Mission Statement

As a multigenerational community, we covenant to:
→ create experiences of welcome, safety, caring, and relationship
→ encourage lifelong spiritual growth 
→ foster Unitarian Universalist identity and connection to the larger UU movement  
→ support young people in a complex world that needs their energy and passion
→ center love by developing ethics and values that promote justice  

Hello! Thanks for checking us out. 

We’re delighted to welcome all kinds of families for active play, creative learning, identity growth, justice seeking, community building, and spirit deepening in a Unitarian Universalist (UU) community. Together we worship, attend religious education (RE) classes, work on service projects, and enjoy multigenerational events. We value families, children, and youth here. We support the beautiful and challenging work of parents and caregivers by weaving our young ones into the fabric of church life. 

Children are always welcome in the service, and we offer nursery and toddler care each week. Robust classes and other programs for children and youth happen most Sundays. Read more about our offerings and opportunities here.

Or just swing by on Sunday morning—no RSVP required. Most Sundays everyone starts in the sanctuary and then young people and their leaders head next door for RE. Parents/caregivers can accompany their kids to the welcome desk for a visitor card and directions to classrooms. Our membership coordinator Jen Thomas invites you to be in touch with general questions and a welcome to the church community. 

It is good to be together, and that includes you.

Hope to see you soon,

Rev. Leah Ongiri
Acting Director of Lifespan Faith Formation & Family Ministries

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