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94 sermons transcribed, indexed & archived · 2020–2025 · permalink: https://divining.app/church/first-church-sermons.html
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Sermons over time

Every audio sermon week across the years we have — a filled cell is a week with an upload, darker blue means richer topics. A steady weekly cadence shows as a solid band across years.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2026Week of Jul 13, 2026 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jul 20, 2026 · 1 known, not yet transcribed2025Week of Dec 30, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Jan 6, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Jan 13, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Mar 3, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Mar 10, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.5 topics/minWeek of Mar 17, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.5 topics/minWeek of Mar 31, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Apr 7, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/min2024Week of Jan 8, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Feb 12, 2024 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Feb 19, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Mar 4, 2024 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Mar 11, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.6 topics/minWeek of Mar 18, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Mar 25, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.5 topics/minWeek of Apr 1, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.6 topics/min · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Apr 8, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Apr 15, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.5 topics/min · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Apr 22, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of May 6, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/min · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jun 3, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Jul 8, 2024 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Aug 26, 2024 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Sep 16, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Oct 7, 2024 · 2 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Oct 14, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Oct 21, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Oct 28, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Nov 4, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Nov 11, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Nov 18, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Nov 25, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.5 topics/minWeek of Dec 2, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Dec 9, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.6 topics/minWeek of Dec 16, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/min2023Week of Jan 2, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/min · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jan 9, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Jan 16, 2023 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jan 23, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Jan 30, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/min · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Feb 6, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/min · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Feb 13, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/min · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Feb 20, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Feb 27, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Mar 6, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/min · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Mar 20, 2023 · 2 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/min · 2 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Apr 17, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of May 1, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of May 15, 2023 · 2 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of May 22, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Jun 5, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/min · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jun 12, 2023 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jul 3, 2023 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jul 17, 2023 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Aug 7, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Aug 21, 2023 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Aug 28, 2023 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Sep 11, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/min · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Sep 18, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Sep 25, 2023 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Oct 2, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Oct 9, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Oct 16, 2023 · 2 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/min · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Oct 23, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Nov 6, 2023 · 3 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Nov 13, 2023 · 2 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/min · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Nov 20, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Nov 27, 2023 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Dec 4, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Dec 11, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Dec 18, 2023 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Dec 25, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/min2022Week of Jan 17, 2022 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jan 24, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Feb 7, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Feb 14, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Feb 21, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Feb 28, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Mar 7, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Mar 14, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.5 topics/minWeek of Mar 21, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.5 topics/minWeek of Apr 4, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Apr 18, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Apr 25, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.5 topics/minWeek of Jun 13, 2022 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jun 27, 2022 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Aug 8, 2022 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Sep 12, 2022 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Sep 19, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Oct 3, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Oct 10, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Oct 17, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Oct 24, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/min · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Nov 7, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Nov 14, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Nov 21, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.5 topics/minWeek of Dec 5, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.5 topics/minWeek of Dec 12, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Dec 26, 2022 · 1 known, not yet transcribed2021Week of Jan 25, 2021 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/min · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Feb 8, 2021 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Feb 22, 2021 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Apr 12, 2021 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Jun 14, 2021 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jun 21, 2021 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jun 28, 2021 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Jul 19, 2021 · 2 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Aug 9, 2021 · 1 sermon(s) · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Sep 6, 2021 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Nov 1, 2021 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Nov 29, 2021 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Dec 20, 2021 · 1 known, not yet transcribed2020Week of Nov 2, 2020 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Dec 21, 2020 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Dec 28, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/min · 1 known, not yet transcribed
LessMore·no upload·known, not transcribed
Each cell is one week · darker blue = richer topics (clean, sermon-only audio scores higher) · pale = thin, faint = no upload · gold outline = known, not yet transcribed · red outline = broken/failed file · uploaded in 87 of 224 weeks across the span (39%).

How this church compares

Against other uu and against every sermon on the site. Signals are approximate and grow more reliable as more of the archive is scored.

●this church┃peer average┃site average
Emotional rangesomewhat wider
Its sermons travel somewhat wider in feeling than a typical peer congregation, and somewhat wider than the site overall.
site avg 0.12
narrowerpeer avgwider
Emotional intensityabout the same
The peaks run about the same than peers, about the same than the site.
site avg 0.65
lowerpeer avghigher
Dynamic deliverynoticeably lower
In the voice itself, energy runs noticeably lower than peers, noticeably lower than the site.
site avg 0.45
lowerpeer avghigher
Among uu churches with enough scored sermons, it ranks #79 of 239 for emotional range.
On the words themselves, it uses a more distinctive, less typical vocabulary for its tradition.

Most-preached topics

Unitarian Universalist Identity 46Friendship & Belonging 43Advent & Christmas 31Creation Care 26Racial Justice 25Faith & Civic Life 21Immigration & Refuge 18Joy & Gratitude 17

Recurring themes across the archive

Where this church’s sermons land on the site’s emergent topic map.

Lgbtq Plus Community 6Weeks Ago 4Climate Change Conference 4Climate Crisis 3Comprehensive Immigration Reform 3Parable Sower 2Army 2United States 2Usc 2Reconciliation Commission 2

Themes they appear in

The recurring topics across the whole archive where this church shows up most.

Lgbtq Plus Community
Gender & Sexuality / Inclusion
6 sermons
Weeks Ago
Unitarian Universalist Identity
4 sermons
Climate Change Conference
Creation Care
4 sermons
Climate Crisis
Creation Care
3 sermons
Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Immigration & Refuge
3 sermons
Show all 60 themes
Parable Sower
Jesus: Life & Teachings
2 sermons
Army
Faith & Civic Life
2 sermons
United States
Immigration & Refuge
2 sermons
Usc
Immigration & Refuge
2 sermons
Reconciliation Commission
Forgiveness & Reconciliation
2 sermons
Support Encouragement
Hope & Encouragement
2 sermons
Liberation
Racial Justice
2 sermons
Truth Reconciliation
Forgiveness & Reconciliation
2 sermons
African
Racial Justice
2 sermons
Equity
Pluralism & Interfaith
2 sermons
Stewardship Team
Stewardship & Giving
1 sermons
Biden
Immigration & Refuge
1 sermons
South Africa
Forgiveness & Reconciliation
1 sermons
Feelings Loneliness
Loneliness & Isolation
1 sermons
Worth Dignity
3rd Principle: Acceptance & Growth
1 sermons
Celebrate Christmas
Advent & Christmas
1 sermons
Service Committee
Unitarian Universalist Identity
1 sermons
Play Christmas Music
Advent & Christmas
1 sermons
Annual Stewardship Campaign
Stewardship & Giving
1 sermons
Grateful Opportunity
Joy & Gratitude
1 sermons
Border Patrol Agents
Immigration & Refuge
1 sermons
Mind Heart
Reason & Free Inquiry
1 sermons
Blessed Merciful
Sermon on the Mount / Beatitudes
1 sermons
Santa
Advent & Christmas
1 sermons
Seek Forgiveness
Forgiveness & Reconciliation
1 sermons
Blessed Mourn
Sermon on the Mount / Beatitudes
1 sermons
Tells Parable
Jesus: Life & Teachings
1 sermons
Existence Apart
Interdependence & Nature
1 sermons
Lost Loved Ones
Grief & Lament
1 sermons
Inherit Earth
Sermon on the Mount / Beatitudes
1 sermons
High School Students
Gender & Sexuality / Inclusion
1 sermons
Asylum Seekers
Immigration & Refuge
1 sermons
Blessed Hunger
Sermon on the Mount / Beatitudes
1 sermons
Yom Kippur
Crucifixion & Atonement
1 sermons
Hanukkah
Advent & Christmas
1 sermons
Dating Guy
Dating & Godly Relationships
1 sermons
Hold Tight
Hope & Encouragement
1 sermons
Coalition
Pluralism & Interfaith
1 sermons
George
Faith & Civic Life
1 sermons
Robin
Creation Care
1 sermons
Feel Gratitude
Thanksgiving & Harvest
1 sermons
Pure Heart
Sermon on the Mount / Beatitudes
1 sermons
Loved Ones
Thanksgiving & Harvest
1 sermons
Away Sin
Crucifixion & Atonement
1 sermons
Seven Principles
Unitarian Universalist Identity
1 sermons
Deep Gratitude
Thanksgiving & Harvest
1 sermons
Israeli: Peace & Noah
Peace & Nonviolence
1 sermons
Systemic Racism
Racial Justice
1 sermons
Civil War
Faith & Civic Life
1 sermons
Palestine
Peace & Nonviolence
1 sermons
Small Groups
Friendship & Belonging
1 sermons
Blessed Peacemakers
Sermon on the Mount / Beatitudes
1 sermons
Respect Interdependent
Interdependence & Nature
1 sermons
Climate Action Team
Creation Care
1 sermons
Virtual Coffee Hour
Unitarian Universalist Identity
1 sermons

Sermons that reach across topics

These touch the widest range of themes — often the richest listening.

Opening to the Beatitudes
appears in 8 different topics
We Are All Sojourners
appears in 7 different topics
Making the Space to Make It Right
appears in 6 different topics
Calling All Holy Troublemakers
appears in 5 different topics
We Are with You: UUSC and the Power of Global Solidarity
appears in 4 different topics
Awakening To Truth
appears in 4 different topics

Sermons included

Apr 13, 2025 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityPluralism & InterfaithImmigration & Refuge
“Unitarian, Universalist values would be understood as we are invited to imagine these values- interdependence, pluralism, Justice, transformation, ge…”
Apr 6, 2025 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFriendship & BelongingWork & Vocation
Mar 23, 2025 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & BelongingGender & Sexuality / InclusionHumanism
“The story is one that, out of NEC, the queer Community is not and cannot be about a singular the and within this expansive Community, are are people…”
Mar 16, 2025 · unitarian universalism
Immigration & RefugeSuffering & PerseveranceIdentity & Worth
Mar 9, 2025 · unitarian universalism
HumanismBible & ExpositionWorship & Praise
“They mobilized against the Vietnam War and then helped serve veterans who returned with PTSD.”
Jan 19, 2025 · unitarian universalism
Faith & Civic LifeUnitarian Universalist IdentityCreation Care
“There's also a continuation of anti-lgbtq plus legislation, including, don't say, gay bills like the one recently passed in Ohio.”
Jan 12, 2025 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFriendship & BelongingSpiritual Growth
“As a spiritual, I am so proud to belong to a faith tradition which values that kind of, because I know that it is that transformation that leads us t…”
Jan 5, 2025 · unitarian universalism
Racial JusticeUnitarian Universalist IdentitySin & Repentance
“African-americans are incarcerated at 5 times the rate of only half of African-Americans have Private health insurance, versus 75% of white people.”
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Dec 22, 2024 · unitarian universalism
Advent & ChristmasFriendship & BelongingJoy & Gratitude
“These stories are mentioned here in chances are, probably there was a historical person and probably some of the teachings that we ascribe to him, pr…”
Dec 15, 2024 · unitarian universalism
Bible & ExpositionUnitarian Universalist IdentitySin & Repentance
Dec 8, 2024 · power between ideas
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionBible & ExpositionCreation Care
“I heard this phrase spoken a few weeks ago.”
Dec 1, 2024 · hope and light, the beloved community
Faith & Civic LifeIdentity & WorthHumanism
“I have thought is this: today, as we enter into this holiday season, this first Sunday of Advent, I have thought of Jesus and his ruthless and boundl…”
Nov 24, 2024 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFriendship & BelongingJoseph
“By rain I mean political unrest, pandemic, climate change, foxes well, it grows.”
Nov 17, 2024 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityJosephPoverty & Compassion
Nov 10, 2024 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & BelongingDaniel
Nov 3, 2024 · power between ideas
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionFriendship & BelongingFear & Anxiety
Oct 27, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Grief & LamentFriendship & BelongingSin & Repentance
“I didn't know what I could possibly say that could comfort him, or if there was anything that I. The first night that I was there after my grandmothe…”
Oct 20, 2024 · unitarian universalism
Joy & GratitudeRacial JusticeFaith & Doubt
“This is a classic debate in Psychology and philosophy about the balance of mind and heart in our human lives.”
Oct 13, 2024 · hope and light, the beloved community
Forgiveness & ReconciliationBaptism & CommunionGrief & Lament
“A few weeks ago, some of you might remember, we had children in the center and worship in the parish and there were magn in the middle of the carpet…”
Oct 13, 2024 · connected common experience
Unitarian Universalist Identity
Sep 22, 2024 · unitarian universalism
HumanismUnitarian Universalist IdentityEarth-Centered Spirituality
“We have three themes again this year, which we will explore here in with our worship committees hosted potlucks and in our small groups, among other…”
Jun 9, 2024 · unitarian universalism
Friendship & BelongingGrief & LamentUnitarian Universalist Identity
May 12, 2024 · families and relationships
Identity & WorthUnitarian Universalist IdentityParenting & Children
Apr 28, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Parenting & ChildrenFriendship & BelongingFear & Anxiety
Apr 21, 2024 · unitarian universalism
Jesus: Life & TeachingsSermon on the Mount / BeatitudesJoy & Gratitude
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be.”
Apr 14, 2024 · unitarian universalism
Immigration & RefugeUnitarian Universalist IdentityGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“As Unitarian universalists, the Chalice was founded on our commitment to Human Rights and to resisting fascism.”
Apr 7, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Friendship & BelongingAdvent & ChristmasIdentity & Worth
“Do you feel that gratitude and celebration for all the love and energy that has been channeled into this community for decade upon?”
Mar 31, 2024 · unitarian universalism
Creation CareSpiritual GrowthFaith & Civic Life
Mar 24, 2024 · hope and light, the beloved community
Faith & DoubtForgiveness & ReconciliationHoly Spirit
Mar 17, 2024 · unitarian universalism
Friendship & BelongingCreation CareUnitarian Universalist Identity
Feb 25, 2024 · hope and light, the beloved community
Advent & ChristmasSuffering & PerseveranceSaints & Relics
Jan 14, 2024 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & BelongingAdvent & ChristmasDivorce & Broken Relationships
Dec 31, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFear & AnxietySpiritual Growth
Dec 17, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Parenting & ChildrenUnitarian Universalist IdentityAdvent & Christmas
Dec 10, 2023 · unitarian universalism
Crucifixion & AtonementPoverty & CompassionFear & Anxiety
“The last movement of the mass which will hear in a few minutes is a prayer: Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world: grant us peace, and if…”
Nov 26, 2023 · power between ideas
Forgiveness & ReconciliationHope & EncouragementPoverty & Compassion
Nov 19, 2023 · unitarian universalism
Evangelism & MissionUnitarian Universalist IdentityFear & Anxiety
Nov 14, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Unitarian Universalist Identity
Nov 12, 2023 · unitarian universalism
Faith & Civic LifeGrief & LamentFriendship & Belonging
“I invite us now to pause for a minute of Silence, to hold in meditation or prayer all those who find themselves in war zones- civilian, and let us of…”
Nov 9, 2023 · unitarian universalism
Faith & Civic Life
Nov 7, 2023 · families and relationships
Faith & Civic LifeHope & EncouragementSin & Repentance
Oct 24, 2023 · families and relationships
Joy & Gratitude
Oct 22, 2023 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & BelongingGrief & LamentShame & Guilt
“I came into that concert hall with such a deep sense of belonging and in an instant that shifted to a deeper sense of Shame and alienation.”
Oct 17, 2023 · unitarian universalism
Creation CareAdvent & Christmas
Oct 15, 2023 · unitarian universalism
Identity & WorthUnitarian Universalist IdentityRacial Justice
“I don't know the solution to the conflict in Israel and Palestine, but I do know the grieve their children.”
Oct 8, 2023 · connected common experience
Creation CareParenting & ChildrenFriendship & Belonging
“This is why are local lgbtq plus Alliance is working hard helping Belmont B and more become more welcoming and celebrating, and honoring and cherishi…”
Sep 24, 2023 · families and relationships
Unitarian Universalist IdentityDisability & BelongingMarriage
“What I learned just a couple weeks ago, which really struck me, is that the history in my family of this kind of work and caring for and providing a…”
Sep 17, 2023 · more than it appears
Unitarian Universalist IdentityGod the Father / CreatorRacial Justice
Aug 10, 2023 · connected common experience
Faith & Civic Life
Jun 11, 2023 · uu spiritual principles
Friendship & BelongingCreation CareFear & Anxiety
May 28, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Jesus: Life & TeachingsGod the Father / CreatorThe Parable of the Sower
“27 years after, and the sequel to parable of the sower, a candidate runs for president in the year 2032 under the slogan make America great again.”
May 21, 2023 · unitarian universalism
Immigration & RefugeJesus: Life & TeachingsFriendship & Belonging
“A Jewish man is set upon by beaten, stripped and left, half on the side of the first, and they cross to the other side, passing now the priest in the…”
May 18, 2023 · connected common experience
Baptism & Communion
May 4, 2023 · school age stories
MatthewAdvent & Christmas
Apr 23, 2023 · power between ideas
JonahCreation CareGenesis
“Our excessive, in misdirected creative have wreaked upon the Earth and all that live- climate change is now becoming climate left unchecked- are misd…”
Mar 26, 2023 · power between ideas
Racial JusticeCreation CareProphecy & End Times
“We may be working towards climate change and hopeful about those small changes, but we also literally see the world going up is a nice moments, the m…”
Mar 20, 2023 · families and relationships
Immigration & RefugeFaith & DoubtRacial Justice
“We work to undo systemic racism and transphobia, and homophobia and income inequality that has been passed down through Jenner.”
Mar 12, 2023 · families and relationships
Creation CarePeace & NonviolenceSpiritual Growth
“We work with she sustainable Harvest International, a non-profit that teaches sustainable farming to alleviate both rural poverty and climate change.”
Mar 5, 2023 · connected common experience
Stewardship & GivingCreation CareBaptism & Communion
Feb 26, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Creation CareLoneliness & Isolation
“Fcb, green and youth group members will be Staffing tables in the hall offering resource lists on four major climate action that we Temptation: food…”
Feb 19, 2023 · unitarian universalism
Immigration & RefugeGrief & LamentIndigenous Justice & Land
“Again speaking on the mission of USC solidarity with our Global Partners, rev Dr Bettencourt says: I believe our humanity is grounded, and the ground…”
Feb 12, 2023 · hope and light, the beloved community
MarriageCreation CareDivorce & Broken Relationships
Feb 5, 2023 · hope and light, the beloved community
Sin & RepentanceFriendship & BelongingCreation Care
“Come together and we pour it, play, synthesize the, learn, the lessons of these lives and all we are facing in the widest world: training towards cli…”
Jan 29, 2023 · families and relationships
Thanksgiving & HarvestMarriageFaith & Civic Life
Jan 15, 2023 · families and relationships
ElijahFaith & Civic Life
“It seemed like liberal Progressive causes, even the very structural underpinnings of our democracy were under assault.”
Jan 8, 2023 · hope and light, the beloved community
Grief & LamentHumanismNew Year & Watch Night
Dec 18, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Faith & Civic LifeUnitarian Universalist IdentityAdvent & Christmas
“And when I learned then, over and over, and what I'm so aware of now, especially today, with Hanukkah colliding with the solstice right on the cusp o…”
Dec 11, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Faith & DoubtLoneliness & IsolationRacial Justice
“So especially here now, in this precious gathered again here we are held in all these things and More in Beauty and in pain and loneliness, and in Ho…”
Nov 27, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Fear & AnxietyAdvent & ChristmasFriendship & Belonging
“But for most of whom, to be sure, are not, Joy proves the drum beat of the holidays Taps out its me and it heightens expect, Beyond serving up disapp…”
Nov 20, 2022 · families and relationships
Bible & ExpositionRacial JusticeJoy & Gratitude
Nov 13, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Fear & AnxietyThanksgiving & HarvestSuffering & Perseverance
“We eat mostly pizza and I let the kids pick out their own clothes while you're away.”
Oct 30, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Grief & Lament
Oct 23, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Racial JusticePoverty & Compassion
“I've told this story before how that week, the first week that I arrived at the urban Ministry, the staff came and asked me to make a public statemen…”
Oct 16, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Addiction & RecoverySuffering & PerseveranceAdvent & Christmas
“I discovered that empathy is the feeling we have when we are actually aware of in vicariously experiencing the feelings and emotions of another bring…”
Oct 9, 2022 · families and relationships
The ExodusRacial JusticeUnitarian Universalist Identity
Sep 25, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Fear & AnxietySin & RepentanceDivorce & Broken Relationships
May 1, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionNoah & the FloodBible & Exposition
Apr 24, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Grief & LamentJoy & GratitudeFear & Anxiety
“Not only do we need to grieve, we are grieving in the midst of so many losses and circumstances that persist, that continue.”
Apr 10, 2022 · families and relationships
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & Civic Life
“6 weeks ago, the battle began in the early morning hours when the Russian army launched a special military oper fowling demilitarization and not sled…”
Mar 27, 2022 · families and relationships
Racial JusticeFriendship & BelongingParenting & Children
“Deep gratitude for the relationships that I've had an opportunity to build, for the opportunity to listen and to build connections.”
Mar 20, 2022 · power between ideas
Identity & WorthGender & Sexuality / InclusionFriendship & Belonging
“As part of that effort, we have gone to the GSA at the high school and the middle school to share support and get to know the youth a little.”
Mar 13, 2022 · spirit soul within us
Creation CareStewardship & GivingParenting & Children
“So how do we act as stewards for encouraging and enabling interactions with nature, model stewardship of the Earth for others and educate our childre…”
Mar 6, 2022 · families and relationships
Interdependence & NatureImmigration & RefugeAddiction & Recovery
Feb 27, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Immigration & RefugeIsaiahFriendship & Belonging
“I'm Laura Randall and Minister on staff with USC, and Lori and I are really honored to be with you today.”
Feb 20, 2022 · families and relationships
Creation & Eden
Feb 13, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & BelongingJoy & GratitudeBeloved Community
Jan 27, 2022 · connected common experience
Immigration & RefugePoverty & CompassionJoseph
Dec 1, 2021 · connected common experience
Sep 8, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Baptism & Communion
Aug 10, 2021 · families and relationships
Poverty & CompassionFaith & Mental Health
Jul 4, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
DanielSin & RepentanceCreation Care
“But I found out that this girl who was dating this guy, I think, is in his late 30s, only 40s girl he was dating was 22, so it's quite a big age, Gap…”
Apr 14, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
“And so that's really what our whole identity as a brand is, and and just that support and encouragement to follow your dreams and more supporting you…”
Jan 31, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
MatthewBaptism & CommunionWork & Vocation
Dec 30, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & DoubtShame & GuiltDating & Godly Relationships
“Yes, play Christmas music.”

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The percentage is how many UU churches’ websites state that value; the bar turns orange where this church’s website states it too.

of UU sites
This church
LGBTQ+ affirming
65%
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Creation care / climate
43%
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Anti-racism / racial justice
41%
Economic justice & mutual aid
39%
Open to people of all faiths
34%
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Radical hospitality & accessibility
30%
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Immigrant & refugee welcoming
19%
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Reproductive justice
13%
Indigenous relations / land acknowledgment
12%
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Peace & nonviolence
11%
Prison ministry & restorative justice
8%
Disability justice
6%
Mental health
6%
Children & youth
81%
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Online worship
66%
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Small groups
58%
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Financial & governance transparency
36%
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Child safety policy
10%
Languages / interpretation
4%
Website & sermons online
This church: video only — like 38% of UU churches.
Audio + videoAudio onlyVideo onlySite, no sermonsFeed without audioJS-only siteBlocked / timeoutDead or hijackedNo website
Website completeness, all churches: a rough score of how complete and easy-to-navigate the church’s own website is.
5 to 10: 4 churches10 to 15: 30 churches15 to 20: 3 churches20 to 25: 2 churches25 to 30: 24 churches30 to 35: 7 churches35 to 40: 28 churches40 to 45: 13 churches45 to 50: 19 churches50 to 55: 22 churches55 to 60: 27 churches60 to 65: 34 churches65 to 70: 70 churches70 to 75: 206 churches75 to 80: 88 churches80 to 85: 2298 churches85 to 90: 27 churches90 to 95: 51 churches95 to 100: 31 churches255075This church: 80
Among the 2,984 churches with a readable, rated website (scores of 0 and 100 left out), this one scores higher than about 58%.
Values stated, within UU churches: how many of the 29 values we track each church’s website states. This one states 13 — ahead of 93% of UU churches (the typical one states 7).
0 values: 32 churches1 values: 9 churches2 values: 6 churches3 values: 7 churches4 values: 14 churches5 values: 15 churches6 values: 26 churches7 values: 19 churches8 values: 21 churches9 values: 28 churches10 values: 30 churches11 values: 18 churches12 values: 6 churches13 values: 7 churches14 values: 8 churches15 values: 3 churches16 values: 1 churches17 values: 2 churches051015this church: 13
What their website says
Justice & social positions
Belonging & practical
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