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:


Recent News

May 28, 2026
Saturday, May 30, 12–2 p.m. in Nathan Johnson Hall
May 28, 2026
Monday, June 8, 6–8 p.m. in Nathan Johnson Hall
May 28, 2026
Friday, June 5, 6–8 p.m. in Knatvold and via Zoom
May 27, 2026
Saturday, June 6, 12:30-3:30 p.m. in Nathan Johnson Hall
May 27, 2026
Wednesday, June 3, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. in Knatvold and via Zoom The Future of Human Rights and International Law
May 27, 2026
The bookstore is changing to become a generous benefit of your member contributions to UUC. Why this change? It's a win-win situation: UUC saves money on credit card processing services. You receive curated books about UU, religion & spirituality, justice issues you care about, books for kids, and more. Donations make our "book ministry" possible: access to high-quality current writing for anyone, regardless of ability to pay cover price. If you can give, please give generously! Some thoughts from lead bookstore volunteer Cindy Fuller: The first two weeks of our change to a donation-based model have been successful. Some folks are probably scratching their heads about this switch. I answer a few questions below. Q: When I pay for a book, do I need to include sales tax? A: No. The church office will pay sales tax on books as they come in the door. This makes life easier for the buyer and the bookstore volunteer. Q: If you’re no longer using the credit card reader, how will I pay with my debit/credit card? A: If you routinely pay your offering via text message, you’ll use the same method for the bookstore. If not, you can scan the QR code in the bookstore to get set up in the church’s Realm database. It takes a few minutes and a bit of patience if you’re not used to it. Once that’s finished, you’re in the system and all future purchases can be done this way. Q: Can I still pay with cash or check? A: Absolutely! Q: I put a few extra bucks in the collection plate this morning. Can I get a book? A: Yes. We run on the honor system. Q: Why did I get a receipt for my “purchase”? A: We need to track what goes out the door for inventory and ordering purchases. Note that we did not put a dollar number or your name on the receipt. Q: Will you go back to accepting used books for resale? A: Unfortunately, no. That got too unwieldy when we tried it previously. We’d get items that we could never sell here. The Seattle Public Library and King County Library System will gladly accept used books provided they’re not textbooks or obsolete computer manuals.