The Unitarian Universalist Church of Spartanburg
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Voices of a Liberal Faith

Welcome to Unitarian Universalism! This newly-released video tells the story of our faith through powerful imagery and inspirational testimonials.

In it, you'll see and hear Unitarian Universalist leaders and members share elements of our history, our theology, what it's like to worship with us, how we educate our children, and more. You'll also learn about our deep commitment to social justice and inclusiveness.

WE WELCOME NEWCOMERS warmly, for we value being open to all that newcomers can bring. As individuals, we come from many backgrounds: Unitarian Universalist, Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, atheist, agnostic, humanist and many other traditions. We take pride in our diversity; from this diversity comes strength. We welcome new members without regard to race, gender or sexual orientation.

We would like to introduce you to our Church and to Unitarian Universalism. The menu on the left contains links to our church's history, beliefs, mission and vision statements as well as our staff and committees. A list of Frequently Asked Questions, located on the UUA.org website, is also a good place to begin -- you'll find answers there to many of the most popular questions about Unitarian Universalism.

Our Sunday Service is held at 11:00 a.m. Lifespan Faith Development (Religious Education) for all ages is held at 10:00 a.m. There is no dress code at our church. People in our congregation wear everything from shorts and flip-flops to "Sunday Best". Please come wearing what is comfortable for you. Children should dress in something that is comfortable for play, as our classes may often include active games, outdoor play and a certain amount of "creative messiness."

Newcomers are invited to stop at our Sunday morning Information Table and fill out a guest card so that we can send you the Unison, our Monthly Newsletter. You can also subscribe to Happenings, our weekly online newsletter.

 

THE NEWCOMER'S GUIDE TO UUCS
A compendium of (hopefully) useful information

Common Definitions and Abbreviations

DRE - Director of Religious Education - The person responsible for overseeing the ministry of our Religious Education classes.

GA - General Assembly - The annual meeting of the congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association, where policies are discussed and voted on by member delegates.

UUCS - Unitarian Universalist Church of Spartanburg-Serving the Unitarian Universalist congregation in Spartanburg, SC.

OWL - "OUUr Whole Lives" curriculum - A part of the Religious Education program for Junior High School students, OWL deals with human sexuality from a UU perspective, with the emphasis being placed on communication skills, relationships, attitudes, openness and accurate information.

RE - Religious Education - A series of classes held at UUCS on Sunday mornings. These classes offer safety and knowledge to our younger members, from birth through high school graduation.

UU - Unitarian Universalist - Both our faith and the people who belong to it.

UUA - Unitarian Universalist Association - A central body of Unitarian Universalist congregations, offering support to its members.

YRUU - Young Religious Unitarian Universalists.

Unitarian Universalist Church of Spartanburg

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210 Henry Place
P.O. Box 1942
Spartanburg, SC 29304
864-585-9230