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
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
First Unitarian Church’s annual Activity Fair introduces new community members to its 25 groups, predominantly committees crucial for church operations, such as Marketing and Peace & Social Justice. Special interest groups like Gen XMZ also participated. Attendees could win concert tickets by engaging with at least 10 groups. The fair aims to spark interest and raise awareness.
“This is a historic moment for Unitarian Universalism, as we move our living tradition forward to focus on shared values that will help promote liberation, radical inclusion, and communal care both within our church and across society,” said UUA President Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt. This quotation is from this UUWorld article. The vote on the proposed changes to Article … Continue reading Article 2 Revision Officially Passes
The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) plans to vote on a historic revision of Article 2 of its bylaws at the upcoming General Assembly after a 40-year gap. The proposed changes, including a new graphic and 6 core values centered on love, sparked debate within the First Unitarian Church, resulting in mixed delegate votes.
This Valentine’s Day we are celebrating all forms of love: queer, romantic, platonic, straight, and otherwise! Come and enjoy a special 4 course meal while taking in the beautiful live music of Allen DeSomer! We will have appetizers, salad, a choice of chicken rigatoni or vegetarian lasagna, and a delightful selection of desserts. We love … Continue reading Love is Love Dinner Date!
For August, the Defeat the Deficit team raised a total of $1,584. These funds came primarily from two different small scale projects. The first was a boats themed envelope fundraiser. This echoed the fan favorite fundraiser from years past- the Ginger Bears. Here members and friends could purchase a boat that symbolically represented a specific … Continue reading August Report from Defeat the Deficit
Last week, the leadership of the Taskforce convened to go over information gathered both at the recent Town Hall as well as from the June 28th Taskforce Session. After reviewing all of the information, two major outcomes were identified. First, it is clear that in order for our congregation to successfully increase revenue, engage current … Continue reading Taskforce Update July 2023
