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Welcome to UUC!

At University Unitarian Church (UUC) there are many ways to find yourself—and we can help you make the connections for finding others, too.

As a welcoming community, we have been working intentionally for years to make sure all people and families feel at ease here, regardless of sexual and gender orientation, race, class or religious experience. Being welcoming means striving for inclusion, and creating spaces that honor every part of our identities, cultures, and spirits.

Ease in slowly, or jump in from the start. You can attend a Sunday service, meet up with others to work for justice, join one of our choirs, or care for people in need. Try out our Sunday Welcoming Team, one of the best ways to meet the UUC community within a role that fits your personality. Maybe you are new to Seattle and need some pointers to social connections at UUC. Or perhaps you just need a listening ear and caring companionship for a while, if life has taken a turn. We'd be honored to help you find your way here.

Dozens of small groups offer space for your identity and interests. Maybe you're drawn to a quiet, contemplative experience or spiritual discovery. Or perhaps you'd love to join a lively conversation, try something creative, or explore a learning opportunity. You might be looking for mutual support in your experience as BIPOC, young adult, male, female or non-binary. Could be you'd like to find activists who share your passion and commitment to equity and anti-racism, climate action, or homelessness ministries. Like books? Party person? Take photographs as a hobby? We have ideas for you!

UUC embraces people at all ages and stages of life. Getting ready to graduate? Diving into a new career? Considering retirement or living into elderhood? Exploring some other life change? Want to deepen your personal, spiritual practice? Curious about how to support your child's spiritual growth or your teen's maturing identity? Maybe you're simply yearning for some "adult time" while your kids are engrossed in their own UUC programs? Let's talk!

We Welcome Your Curiosity

To learn more about UUC, Unitarian Universalism, and how to enter this large congregation, join one of our friendly and knowledgeable Connections volunteers at a UUC Info Session. Info Sessions are held each week after either Sunday service, in the Dix Room on the lower floor (parking lot level). Bring your coffee and your curiosity! In the meantime, click the buttons below to:

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Recent News

UUC Partners with Eckstein Community Cupboard: Want To Help?

July 21, 2026

Beginning in September, UUC volunteers are collaborating with Eckstein Middle School to provide an added day of household supply distribution to Eckstein families who can use additional material support. This collaboration is a product of discernment with Faith Land Initiative about how to use UUC space to serve our community, as well as the Social Justice Steering Committee’s Revival Potluck last fall. More than a dozen Eckstein families from nearby subsidized housing rely on food and household supply distribution, led by Eckstein’s on-site social worker, to enable their children to succeed in school. With additional support from UUC, some of the social workers allotted funds can be freed up to assist families with critical rent and utility assistance and other support. A small team of volunteers got together earlier in the summer to help John Berta build a closet in Channing to store the supplies. John gave a masterclass in how to use basic carpentry tools, and our volunteers had a great time getting the room ready! (See photos below.) UUC volunteers intend to provide an additional twelve pick-up dates for families and to increase the volume of supplies available to families throughout the 2026-27 school year and during summer months. We’ll be coordinating at the end of each month with Eckstein staff to create a list of needed supplies (specific items and quantities). We’ll solicit and gather donations one Sunday per month, sort and organize donations and distribute items to Eckstein families on the third Saturday each month at UUC. If you are interested in volunteering to assist in this effort, please contact: Emily Joseph at emily.m.joseph89@gmail.com or Patricia Graesser at patsygraesser@comcast.net We look forward to working with you! Cynthia Salzman, Alisan Tucker-Giesy, Emily Joseph, Patricia Graesser UUC's Eckstein Community Cupboard Team

Volunteer With Us at the University District Food Bank

July 21, 2026

Please complete interest form by Friday, August 14 Are you looking for an opportunity roll up your sleeves and help get food to our neighbors in need? We are looking to build an intergenerational team to provide consistent volunteer hours and energy for the University District Food Bank (UDFB). Over each of the last two years, UUC has shared one Second Sunday offering plate with UDFB as part of our Social Justice ministries. We want to do more! We want to partner and build a relationship with UDFB where we support them with hands and hearts, as well as financial donations. Volunteering opportunities, generally 2–3 hours, would include onsite activities at UDFB and at UUC. Youth (12+) are welcomed and those under 16 would require parental/adult supervision. Some tasks require lifting boxes, cleaning bins or repackaging foods (see the link to the volunteer interest form below for more examples). Depending on the size of our team, each volunteer commitment might be once per quarter or month (more is always welcomed). We are targeting September to begin. If you'd like to get involved, please complete this UDFB Volunteer Interest Form by August 14 so we can roll up our sleeves and help feed our people! Peace, Gayle Childers & Doug Graesser, UUC members ( gayledchilders@comcast.net & dlgraesser@gmail.com )