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Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland

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58 sermons transcribed, indexed & archived · 2021–2023 · permalink: https://divining.app/church/unitarian-universalist-congregation-of-cleveland.html

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Profile last refreshed Aug 11, 2026

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.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2026202520242023Week of Jan 23, 2023 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Jan 30, 2023 · 1 sermon(s)2022Week of Jan 10, 2022 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Jan 17, 2022 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Jan 31, 2022 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Feb 7, 2022 · 2 sermon(s)Week of Feb 21, 2022 · 2 sermon(s)Week of Mar 7, 2022 · 5 sermon(s)Week of Mar 21, 2022 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Apr 11, 2022 · 1 sermon(s)Week of May 16, 2022 · 1 sermon(s)Week of May 30, 2022 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Jun 6, 2022 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Jun 20, 2022 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Jul 4, 2022 · 3 sermon(s)Week of Jul 11, 2022 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Aug 22, 2022 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Sep 12, 2022 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Sep 19, 2022 · 3 sermon(s)Week of Sep 26, 2022 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Oct 3, 2022 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Oct 17, 2022 · 2 sermon(s)Week of Oct 24, 2022 · 2 sermon(s)Week of Oct 31, 2022 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Nov 7, 2022 · 1 sermon(s)2021Week of Sep 20, 2021 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Sep 27, 2021 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Oct 4, 2021 · 2 sermon(s)Week of Oct 11, 2021 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Oct 25, 2021 · 4 sermon(s)Week of Nov 1, 2021 · 2 sermon(s)Week of Nov 8, 2021 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Nov 15, 2021 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Nov 22, 2021 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Dec 6, 2021 · 3 sermon(s)Week of Dec 13, 2021 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Dec 20, 2021 · 2 sermon(s)Week of Dec 27, 2021 · 1 sermon(s)2020201920182017201620152014
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 38 of 72 weeks across the span (53%).

Video released

Weeks with a video upload (YouTube or livestream). These aren't transcribed, so this only marks presence — no topic coloring.

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2014 · 2 video(s)Week of Sep 8, 2014 · 1 video(s)Week of Sep 15, 2014 · 2 video(s)Week of Sep 29, 2014 · 1 video(s)Week of Dec 1, 2014 · 1 video(s)
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Each cell is one week · a filled cell is a week with a video upload (not transcribed) · video in 277 of 649 weeks across the span (43%).
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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 rangenoticeably narrower
Its sermons travel noticeably narrower in feeling than a typical peer congregation, and noticeably narrower than the site overall.
site avg 0.12
narrowerpeer avgwider
Emotional intensitysomewhat higher
The peaks run somewhat higher than peers, somewhat higher than the site.
site avg 0.64
lowerpeer avghigher
Among uu churches with enough scored sermons, it ranks #194 of 243 for emotional range.
On the words themselves, it reads as characteristically uu.

Most-preached topics

Friendship & Belonging 37Unitarian Universalist Identity 33Church Life & Membership 18Faith & Civic Life 17Racial Justice 15Creation Care 15Gender & Sexuality / Inclusion 13Worship & Praise 13

Recurring themes across the archive

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

Order Service 5Seven Principles 3Rise Body 2Clinical Trials 2Web Existence 2Systemic Racism 2Invite Join 2Seek Truth 2Invite Rise 2Inherent Worth 2

Themes they appear in

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

Order Service
Unitarian Universalist Identity
5 sermons
Seven Principles
Unitarian Universalist Identity
3 sermons
Rise Body
Worship & Praise
2 sermons
Clinical Trials
Suffering & Perseverance
2 sermons
Web Existence
Interdependence & Nature
2 sermons
Show all 41 themes
Systemic Racism
Racial Justice
2 sermons
Invite Join
Immigration & Refuge
2 sermons
Seek Truth
Friendship & Belonging
2 sermons
Invite Rise
Worship & Praise
2 sermons
Inherent Worth
Unitarian Universalist Identity
2 sermons
Religious Community
Unitarian Universalist Identity
2 sermons
Annual Pledge Drive
Stewardship & Giving
1 sermons
Christmas Eve Service
Advent & Christmas
1 sermons
Search Truth
Unitarian Universalist Identity
1 sermons
Supreme Court
Racial Justice
1 sermons
China: Faith & Evangelism
Faith & Civic Life
1 sermons
Climate Change Conference
Creation Care
1 sermons
East
Service & Spiritual Gifts
1 sermons
Loved Ones
Thanksgiving & Harvest
1 sermons
African
Racial Justice
1 sermons
Truth Meaning
Reason & Free Inquiry
1 sermons
Lgbtq Plus Community
Gender & Sexuality / Inclusion
1 sermons
Religious Education Program
Unitarian Universalist Identity
1 sermons
Sense Belonging
Friendship & Belonging
1 sermons
Health Care
Faith & Mental Health
1 sermons
Membership Committee
Church Life & Membership
1 sermons
Joining Online
Church Life & Membership
1 sermons
Constitution
Faith & Civic Life
1 sermons
Beloved Community
Unitarian Universalist Identity
1 sermons
Physical Mental
Faith & Mental Health
1 sermons
Senate
Faith & Civic Life
1 sermons
Membership Book
Church Life & Membership
1 sermons
Small Groups
Friendship & Belonging
1 sermons
Stewardship Team
Stewardship & Giving
1 sermons
Equity Compassion
1st Principle: Inherent Worth & Dignity
1 sermons
Affirm Promote
Identity & Worth
1 sermons
Pledge Card
Stewardship & Giving
1 sermons
Lgbtq Community
Gender & Sexuality / Inclusion
1 sermons
Memo Line
Stewardship & Giving
1 sermons
Board Trustees
Unitarian Universalist Identity
1 sermons
Central
Faith & Mental Health
1 sermons

Sermons that reach across topics

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

Beyond Retribution
appears in 5 different topics
Where We Shine the Light
appears in 4 different topics
Sacred Kinship
appears in 3 different topics
Hope in the Dark
appears in 3 different topics
Secret Handshake
appears in 2 different topics
"Unlabeled" Jan 2, 2022
appears in 2 different topics

Sermons included

Censorship: Muzzling the Message and the Messenger
Feb 5, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & DoubtRacial JusticeUnitarian Universalist Identity
“S history race racism and gender identity according to the American Library Association and Pen America of the thousands of books targeted for remova…”
Food Insecurity Challenges & Solutions
Jan 25, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Poverty & CompassionCreation CareFaith & Civic Life
“8 million pounds of food from a waste stream just us so if you can imagine since 2018 if all so many organizations across the country were doing this…”
Water: You Don’t Know What You’ve Got ‘til It’s Gone
Nov 12, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Creation CareStewardship & GivingNoah & the Flood
The Courage to Face Our Fears
Oct 31, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFear & Anxiety
“how are you ready um Albuquerque <br> okay good morning it's good right good morning welcome to the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland…”
Courage and LGBTQ
Oct 24, 2022
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionWorship & PraiseUnitarian Universalist Identity
“my partner Dana and I had just moved to Columbus Ohio when we told our California friends we were moving to Ohio they asked aren't you afraid they're…”
Courage and LGBTQ
Oct 24, 2022
Gender & Sexuality / Inclusion
Midterm Elections: Meltdown, Referendum or Party Switching?
Oct 23, 2022
Church Life & MembershipReason & Free InquiryParenting & Children
Where Have All the (Affordable) Houses Gone?
Oct 17, 2022
Baptism & CommunionSalvation & GraceImmigration & Refuge
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Getting to Know Non-Binary People
Oct 8, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Gender & Sexuality / Inclusion
Ruminations: Salsa
Sep 28, 2022 · more than it appears
Friendship & Belonging
Post-Roe: Impact & Options
Sep 25, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Evangelism & MissionWork & VocationFear & Anxiety
Guns: How Can We Keep Our Loved Ones Safe?
Sep 22, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Mental HealthUnitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & Civic Life
The Opposite of Fitting In
Sep 19, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist Identity
Ingathering/Water Communion
Sep 12, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & Belonging
The Intentional Village
Aug 22, 2022 · power between ideas
Friendship & BelongingChurch Life & Membership
“foreign hello foreign foreign foreign my name is Mark Weber and I would like to welcome you to the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland w…”
Some Tips for Putting Out Dumpster Fires
Jul 17, 2022 · uu spiritual principles
Stewardship & GivingRacial JusticeChurch Life & Membership
“of which our congregation was a charter member has become a key part of our congregation's overall Justice effort and I ask that you please contribut…”
See No Stranger
Jul 10, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Grief & Lament
See No Stranger
Jul 10, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist Identity
“it'll be a little further away welcome to the unitarian universalist congregation of cleveland i'm pat solomon a worship associate at the ucc ucc we…”
Taming Your Shame Gremlin
Jul 4, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityShame & GuiltHumanism
“org on the back of your order of service is a qr code it'll take you to a contact tracing form please take a moment before you leave today to fill ou…”
UUCC Reproductive Rights Statement
Jun 26, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist Identity
Sacred Kinship
Jun 6, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFriendship & Belonging
“she's a new member of the board <br> good morning this is the day we have been given a little drippy but let us use it with wisdom and compassion for…”
Installation of Rev. Dr. Randy Partain
Jun 5, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist Identity
“uh good afternoon and welcome to the unitarian universalist congregation of cleveland we welcome you we celebrate and affirm you just as you are and…”
12th Century Beauty
May 18, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Immigration & Refuge
The Gift of Awakening
Apr 11, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Unitarian Universalist IdentityRacial Justice
Fracking, Radioactive Brine and Icy Roads
Mar 27, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Unitarian Universalist IdentityCreation CareGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“in 2005 she was the recipient of the national conservation achievement award from the national wildlife federation for her work on international sust…”
Renewing Our Faith: Liberal Religion, Merit, and the Common Good - 13-Mar-2022
Mar 13, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Hope & EncouragementBeloved CommunityUnitarian Universalist Identity
“n economic and social council they are a global partnership of unitarians and unitarian universalists who work for women's empowerment through unitar…”
Stewardship 2022 - Cultivating Our Future Testimonial 1
Mar 11, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Church Life & Membership
Stewardship 2022 Launch
Mar 9, 2022 · more than it appears
Stewardship & Giving
The Greening of Liberal Religion
Mar 8, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Unitarian Universalist IdentityCreation Care
Homelessness: How Does It Happen & Who’s Helping?
Mar 7, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Poverty & CompassionChurch Life & MembershipUnitarian Universalist Identity
Let's Get It Done
Feb 27, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Friendship & BelongingGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“welcome one announcement will be an organizing meeting today for the newly formed small group for lgbtq plus following the service from 12 15 ish to…”
Government Mandated Pregnancy: Supreme Court or State’s Rights
Feb 22, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Creation CareRacial JusticeFaith & Civic Life
“good morning my name is laura christian in bernoni on behalf of the unitarian universalist congregation of cleveland welcome to the fourth forum of t…”
Beautiful Entanglement
Feb 13, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Hope & Encouragement7th Principle: Interdependent Web
The Pandemic and the Inflation Outlook
Feb 13, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic Life6th Principle: World CommunityShame & Guilt
Democracy, Non-Profit News, and the Future
Feb 2, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Fear & AnxietyUnitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & Civic Life
Secret Handshake
Jan 17, 2022 · power between ideas
Unitarian Universalist IdentityPluralism & Interfaith
“right people are like that's not there like it's like okay is so ah <br> good morning this is the day we have been given a crisp sunny day let's enjo…”
Embracing Selah - Rev. Beth Marshall
Jan 10, 2022 · families and relationships
2nd Principle: Justice & EquityPoverty & Compassion
“good morning i'm amy collins a commissioned lay minister and today worship associate of the unitarian universalist congregation of cleveland welcome…”
"Unlabeled" Jan 2, 2022
Jan 2, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
1st Principle: Inherent Worth & DignityIdentity & Worth
“org website for the moment you can use your own candles at home but hopefully you'll be able to pick up chalica bags at the church building very soon…”
"Light of the World"
Dec 24, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Advent & Christmas
“for yeah sake of <br> thank you jeff and mike and karen drew and nico and anya for setting the stage for our christmas eve service and thank you for…”
Dec 19, 2021: Light Calls unto Light
Dec 20, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic Life
The Sacred and the Profane (and A Charlie Brown Christmas)
Dec 13, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Advent & Christmas
University Circle: Excellence, Impact & Surrounding Neighborhoods
Dec 11, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Racial JusticeFaith & Civic LifeThanksgiving & Harvest
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How this website compares

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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.

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LGBTQ+ affirming
64%
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Creation care / climate
42%
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Anti-racism / racial justice
41%
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Economic justice & mutual aid
39%
Open to people of all faiths
34%
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Radical hospitality & accessibility
31%
Immigrant & refugee welcoming
18%
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Reproductive justice
13%
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Indigenous relations / land acknowledgment
12%
Peace & nonviolence
10%
Prison ministry & restorative justice
9%
Disability justice
6%
Mental health
5%
Recovery support
2%
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Children & youth
80%
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Online worship
66%
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Small groups
57%
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Financial & governance transparency
36%
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Child safety policy
10%
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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: 32 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: 20 churches50 to 55: 22 churches55 to 60: 28 churches60 to 65: 34 churches65 to 70: 72 churches70 to 75: 209 churches75 to 80: 88 churches80 to 85: 2317 churches85 to 90: 27 churches90 to 95: 51 churches95 to 100: 31 churches255075This church: 80
Among the 3,012 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: 11 churches5 values: 15 churches6 values: 24 churches7 values: 19 churches8 values: 21 churches9 values: 27 churches10 values: 28 churches11 values: 16 churches12 values: 6 churches13 values: 6 churches14 values: 8 churches15 values: 3 churches16 values: 1 churches17 values: 2 churches051015this church: 13
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