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Unitarian Universalists of South Bend

801 East Washington Street
South Bend, Indiana 46617

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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

Father’s Day
June 15, 2025 at 10:30 amFrancisco Gomez-Dossi
How to Drive Like a UU
June 8, 2025 at 10:30 amJeremiah Cox
Not on the strength of outrage
June 1, 2025 at 10:30 amRev. Jim McConnell
Something Judges Us, Something Accepts Us
May 25, 2025 at 10:30 amRev. Bruce Bode
If Karma isn’t real, can you use it anyway?
May 18, 2025 at 10:30 amRev. Byrd Tetzlaff
Mothering in 2025
May 11, 2025 at 10:30 am
When the Storm Comes We Move Together
May 4, 2025 at 10:30 amRev. Summer Albayati
Annual Poetry Service
April 27, 2025 at 10:30 amFlorence Klecka
Easter
April 20, 2025 at 10:30 amRev. Byrd Tetzlaff
Nones, Dones, and Scrabble Together
April 13, 2025 at 10:30 amRev. Phil Lund
How Plastic Production is Harming All Life on Earth
April 6, 2025 at 10:30 amJane Dow
I am an Immigrant
March 30, 2025 at 10:30 amChristina Tolomei
Foundations of the Islamic Religion
March 23, 2025 at 10:30 amMahan Mirza, Stephanie Mirza
Random Thoughts on the Invention of Hell
March 16, 2025 at 10:30 amRev. Byrd Tetzlaff
Pronouns aren’t optional- Embodying Justice for our Trans Siblings
March 9, 2025 at 10:30 amJim Ward, Justine Backus
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April 26, 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.

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