WELCOME
First time visitor? Start here. We are a progressive Unitarian Universalist congregation located in the city of Rochester, NY.
We covenant and affirm these values of our faith:
- Love: Love is the power that holds us together and is at the center of our shared values. We are accountable to one another for doing the work of living our shared values through the spiritual discipline of Love.
- Interdependence: We honor the interdependent web of all existence. With reverence for the great web of life and with humility, we acknowledge our place in it.
- Pluralism: We celebrate that we are all sacred beings, diverse in culture, experience, and theology.
- Justice: We work to be diverse multicultural Beloved Communities where all thrive.
- Transformation: We adapt to the changing world.
- Generosity: We cultivate a spirit of gratitude and hope.
- Equity: We declare that every person has the right to flourish with inherent dignity and worthiness.
Read below to learn what grounds us, and what drives our work. We’d love to have you join us.
OUR MISSION
Through spiritual connection in community, we listen deeply to others and ourselves, open to wonder and transformation and serve together with love and humility.
WE Value
Openness, Wonder, Belonging, Engagement
Our Ends
Inclusive
We are an inclusive community of belonging, welcoming all people to find their spiritual home with us:
• Caring for each other in times of joy, sorrow and transition, and
• Giving generously of our time, talent and treasure to make our vision real
CHERISH & RESPECT
We cherish and respect our children and youth, supporting their spiritual journey, and preparing them to live a life aligned with our Unitarian Universalist principles.
COmmunity justice
We act in partnership with others to end racial, social, environmental and economic injustice within our own community, in greater Rochester and the world.
Spiritual Development
We engage in spiritual growth and development:
• Providing inspiration, support and courage to explore our whole selves;
• Recognizing our racial bias and confronting its impact on our relationships and behaviors;
• Developing our ability to communicate openly and with loving kindness;
• Strengthening our spiritual connections within our own faith community and beyond
Our Ends
Inclusive
We are an inclusive community of belonging, welcoming all people to find their spiritual home with us:
• Caring for each other in times of joy, sorrow and transition, and
• Giving generously of our time, talent and treasure to make our vision real
CHERISH & RESPECT
We cherish and respect our children and youth, supporting their spiritual journey, and preparing them to live a life aligned with our Unitarian Universalist principles.
COmmunity justice
We act in partnership with others to end racial, social, environmental and economic injustice within our own community, in greater Rochester and the world.
Spiritual Development
We engage in spiritual growth and development:
• Providing inspiration, support and courage to explore our whole selves;
• Recognizing our racial bias and confronting its impact on our relationships and behaviors;
• Developing our ability to communicate openly and with loving kindness;
• Strengthening our spiritual connections within our own faith community and beyond
Direct experiences of transcending mystery and wonder are primary sources of Unitarian Universalist inspiration. These experiences open our hearts, renew our spirits, and transform our lives. We draw upon, and are inspired by, sacred, secular, and scientific understandings that help us make meaning and live into our values. These sources ground us and sustain us in ordinary, difficult, and joyous times. We respect the histories, contexts, and cultures in which these sources were created and are currently practiced. Grateful for the experiences that move us, aware of the religious ancestries we inherit, and enlivened by the diversity which enriches our faith, we are called to ever deepen and expand our wisdom.