Welcome to First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh
Photo by Kyle Gracey
“A Welcome Worth 7,000 Miles: Our Shared Community and the Power of Partnership”
Livestreamed at 10:30 am Khasi Hills Sunday
Share the Plate with Bethel AME Church
Founded in 1808, it is the oldest Black church in Pittsburgh. Initially located in the Lower Hill District, it was once a thriving congregation and center of learning and social activism. However, as part of the Lower Hill redevelopment project of the 1950’s, the Urban
Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh seized the church by eminent domain and demolished it.
Since that time, the more the congregation learned about the situation – that is, the value of the seized property versus the compensation they received, and the fact that a neighboring white church wasn’t torn down – the more they understood the demolition as an act of racism. Now Bethel members are seeking reparations under the leadership of Pastor Dale Snyder. They are challenging the city, the redevelopers of the Lower Hill, and local white faith communities to acknowledge how they have participated in, or profited from, racist systems and to compensate Bethel AME Church for its losses.
PUBLICSOURCE, April 14, 2021 www.publicsource.org/bethel-ame-black-church-history/
SongSpace and Calliope present Larry & Joe! 3/14/26
SongSpace & Calliope have partnered together for an extraordinary evening of music at First Unitarian!
Larry & Joe is the duo of Joropo maestro Larry Bellorín (Monagas, Venezuela) and GRAMMY-nominated bluegrass and old-time star Joe Troop (Winston-Salem, North Carolina). These two virtuosic multi-instrumentalists fuse their respective Venezuelan and Appalachian folk traditions on the harp, banjo, cuatro, fiddle, upright bass, guitar, and maracas, proving that music has no borders. Their engaging bilingual (ESP/ENG) program includes storytelling, humor, sing-alongs, and dancing.
Tickets at calliopehouse.org or at the door.2nd Annual Chilli Cook Off
This is a fun chili potluck where members and friends of the congregation will bring their favorite chili recipe. The rest of the group will sample all the chilis and vote for their favorites. The Social Events Team will prepare side dishes (cornbread, salad, and toppings) to round out the meal. RSVPCongregation News
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- Introducing Our Planned Giving Program — And You Can Help Name It!
- Sunday Forum 2/15/26
- February Board of Trustees Meeting
- Khasi Hills News: Mark Your Calendars for Khasi Hills Partnership Sunday on March 1!
- February Volunteer Opportunities Board
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12:00 PM - Introduction to Unitarian Universalism
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12:00 PM - Grief & Other Losses Support Group
4:00 PM - Full Moon Circle
5:30 PM - Gamelan Rehearsals