General church news
This summer, we’re taking one of our favorite annual traditions and expanding the circle. On Friday, July 11 beginning at 4:00 pm, the Unitarian Universalists of South Bend will host a Regional UU Beach Gathering at Silver Beach in St. Joseph, Michigan. We have invited Unitarian Universalist congregations from across the area to join us … Continue reading Building a Wider Circle of UU Community
The Unitarian Universalists of South Bend are delighted to announce that we have chosen a new minister to lead our congregation: Rev. Jennifer Gray-Gracen! At this past Sunday’s all-congregational meeting, we voted to confirm the recommendation brought forward by our Ministerial Search Task Force, and 100% of present members as well as proxies voted in … Continue reading UUSB selects Rev. Jennifer Gray-Gracen to be our next minister
*This event has been cancelled.* Join us for an evening of friendly competition, laughter, and community connection at our upcoming Trivia Night: And Justice For All! Inspired by the many movements, voices, and ideas that have shaped the ongoing pursuit of justice, this year’s trivia night will bring together questions from across history and culture. … Continue reading Trivia Night 2026: And Justice for All – Cancelled
At our core, we Unitarian Universalists believe in the inherent worth and dignity of every person, and that includes honoring every form of love people bring to our community. Whether you identify as queer, polyamorous, straight, romantic, platonic, or anywhere in between—or whether you just want to celebrate some self-love—we welcome you this Valentine’s Day to our Love Is Love … Continue reading Love is Love Dinner Date February 14 2026
The Office at UUSB will be closed both the 26th and 27th. Our office manager will be working from home during normal hours so please reach out via email if you need something. Get the latest Travel Advisory Updates here: https://www.in.gov/dhs/travel-advisory-map And take a look at our weather policy here: Weather Notification Policy
Due to the winter storm that came through, St. Joseph County remains in the Orange Status Travel Advisory. Per our weather policy which you can find below, this means that the Office at UUSB will be closed today. Our office manager will be working from home during normal hours so please reach out via email … Continue reading Admin Office Closed Due to Weather January 15, 2026
Due to the winter storm that came through this holiday weekend, St. Joseph County remains in the Orange Status Travel Advisory. Per our weather policy which you can find below, this means that the Office at UUSB will be closed today. Our office manager will be working from home during normal hours so please reach … Continue reading Admin Office Closed Due to Weather December 1, 2025
On Thursday, November 20th at 6:00 PM, the Unitarian Universalists of South Bend will gather for the Trans Day of Remembrance—a sacred evening of mourning, truth-telling, and communal care. Each year, this service calls us to remember the transgender and gender-nonconforming people whose lives were taken by violence, hatred, and neglect. It is a day … Continue reading Honoring Trans Lives: Trans Day of Remembrance – November 20, 2025
Our 48th Annual Auction is Sat. Nov. 1st Each year our congregation hosts a giant laugh filled party all centered on enjoying each other’s company and talents for the upcoming year. This is our annual service auction. The theme this year is ‘Halloween’! This party includes music, decorations, good food, and drinks! Even if you … Continue reading Annual Service Auction November 1st!
On Sunday June 8th 2025, the members and friends of First Unitarian Church of South Bend gathered for an important and historic all-congregational meeting. The purpose of the gathering was to consider a change to the name by which the congregation is publicly known—its “doing business as” or DBA name. After thoughtful discussion and community … Continue reading Unitarian Universalists of South Bend: A Name Chosen Together
