Our Sunday morning activities are at the center of our life as a congregation, and many people find that being part of a group or serving on a committee adds another very rewarding dimension to their experience of this religious community. The Council of Communities provides opportunities to be a part of the Hospitality Ministry, Pastoral Care Ministry, and Small Group Ministry.

Hospitality Ministry

  • Membership Team
  • Engagement Team
  • Usher and Greeters Team

Pastoral Care Ministry

  • Minister’s Benevolence Fund (formerly known as Marion’s Purse)
  • Medical Equipment Loan Program
  • Pastoral Care Team

Small Group Ministry

  • Addictions Ministry Sharing Group
  • Covenant Group Team
  • Gathering of Men
  • Transitions Group
  • Unitarian Universalist Christian Fellowship
  • WomanSpirit
  • Women’s Alliance
  • Writing Salon

Find email addresses for all committees, teams & groups

Council of Communities Updates

Men’s Group

Each summer a number of EXCURSIONS are planned for the Men’s Group.  You should have received a notice about them.  ALL MEN of 1st Church are invited to join in.   IF you were NOT on the mailing ...
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Introduction to Unitarian Universalism

Friends, visitors, and those who want to learn more about First UU Church and get an Introduction to Unitarian Universalism are invited to join the Membership Team for a brief, informal information session on the ...
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Caregiver Support Group

The Pastoral Care Team is starting support groups for caregiving and grief. They will take place on alternate Sundays, starting at noon at church and ending around 2 p.m. As we get closer to the ...
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Join Racial Justice Task Force Members for the “Be a Patriot, Teach Black History Bus Tour”

Our host will be Kevin Mosley, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion consultant | Executive Coach, and our friend from the NAACP-Pittsburgh on the “Be a Patriot, Teach Black History Bus Tour” to the Smithsonian National Museum ...
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4-Part Discussion and Skills-Building Series: Grappling with Caste in America

Caste: The Origins of Our Discontent*, written by Isabel Wilkerson, provides a useful way to understand the persistence of racism in the US. Wilkerson’s book shows us that anti-Black racism has created a container into ...
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