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Unitarian Universalists of South Bend

801 East Washington Street
South Bend, Indiana 46617

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574-234-6588
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Unitarian Universalists of South Bend

Unitarian Universalists of South Bend

Seeking Truth without Dogma since 1952
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Sunday Services: 10:30am

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Past Worship Services

I Am a UU Mystic
November 30, 2025 at 10:30 amJessica York
A Slightly Different Perspective
November 23, 2025 at 10:30 amRev. Byrd Tetzlaff
Pragmatic Theology
November 16, 2025 at 10:30 amMegan Sulok
Zen Buddhism, a spiritual practice
November 9, 2025 at 10:30 amJohn Petersen
The Power of Prayer?
November 2, 2025 at 10:30 amEli Williams
Samhain to Halloween
October 26, 2025 at 10:30 amFrancisco Gomez-Dossi
A Slightly Different PerspectiveTBD
October 19, 2025 at 10:30 amRev. Byrd Tetzlaff
Being Nonbinary
October 12, 2025 at 10:30 amCat Rambo
Mid-Autumn Festival
October 5, 2025 at 10:30 amDr. Tarryn Chun
The principle of Transformation
September 28, 2025 at 10:30 amRev. Gy Ludvig-McCartney
What Is Greatness?
September 21, 2025 at 10:30 amRev. Byrd Tetzlaff
Healing from Religious Trauma
September 14, 2025 at 10:30 amAlison Andrews
Water Service
September 7, 2025 at 10:30 amCat Rambo
Love as a Sword and Shield
August 31, 2025 at 10:30 amRev. Dan Miyake
Learning from Nature
August 24, 2025 at 10:30 amMegan Sulok
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Sermon by Rev. Gy Ludvig-McCartney

March 15, 2026 at 10:30 amRev. Gy Ludvig-McCartney

Rev. Gy Ludvig-McCartney although born in Transylvania, Romania, didn’t discover UU until much later. They are ordained by UCC & Unity and are the pastor of UUCC of Southwest Michigan in Portage, MI.


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Unitarian Universalists of South Bend

801 East Washington Street
South Bend, Indiana 46617

Directions

574-234-6588
office@firstunitarian.us

Meet Our Board President

Gail deSomer is a long time member of the Unitarian Universalists of South Bend and is currently serving as the president of our Board of Trustees. Around the UU, you will find Gail participating in all sorts of activities including religious education, Sunday Service, and our Meditation group.

Universalists and Unitarians in America
A People's History

John Buehrens, 2011
Skinner House Books

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