About Us

First Unitarian Chalice Sign

We are a loving, open-minded, welcoming spiritual community guided not by creeds or dogma, but by a free and responsible search for truth and meaning. We hope you will join us to Connect deeply in community, Inspire reverence and spiritual growth, Serve one another and the world, and Learn together.

We seek to become a more multiracial, multicultural religious community. We welcome you on this important and rewarding journey.

We believe that faith development continues throughout our entire lives. We encourage you and your family to participate in the religious education opportunities we offer for children, youth, and adults.

We acknowledge that artistic expression can be a powerful way of communicating religious insight. Participating in one or another of our performing arts groups may be a deeply significant experience for you.

We seek to weave social justice into all aspects of our church life. We hope you will join us in affirming and promoting justice and human rights as we build stronger connections with the larger community and work to make our world a better place.

We offer opportunities for people to experience religious community. We aspire to be a congregation where each of us feels cared for and where all of us willingly and thoughtfully care for others. We hope you will join us, all are welcome here.

Our Behavioral Covenant

First Unitarian Church is a sanctuary — a sacred and welcoming space for all who enter. We make it sacred by how we live together.

As a community grounded in love, we covenant to

  • Make room at the table. We actively welcome newcomers and invite their participation.
  • Assume good intentions. We are aware that none of us comes here to cause harm. We approach one another with generosity of spirit, knowing we do not always see the whole story.
  • Listen. We listen with curiosity and the intent to understand, not simply to respond. We seek to make one another feel safe, seen, and heard.
  • Act with respect, kindness, and care. We honor the humanity, worth, and dignity of every person — members, friends, visitors, and staff alike. We recognize and address our own biases.
  • Build trust. We act with integrity, keep our commitments, and respect one another’s time, experience, knowledge, and alternative perspectives.
  • Seek repair. When our covenant is strained or we have a conflict with another person, we commit to honest conversation, accountability, and healing grounded in love and compassion. If support is needed, we can seek it from our Minister or the Board of Trustees.
  • Engage. We participate in our democratic processes and support the congregation with our time, talents, resources, and care.

We acknowledge that we are imperfect and still learning.

Together we strive to be our best selves for one another and for the world. (Voted for approval May 2026)