Unitarian Universalist Community Church Of Southwest Michigan

				10441 Shaver Road • Portage Michigan • 269.324.7262

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"One of the central tenets of being a UU is understanding that
others may believe
differently than I do,
but that we can all
come to a sacred
place together
without the criticism
and violence that is
prevalent in other
religious groups."

Unitarian Universalism
Unitarian Universalism is a liberal religion born of the Jewish and Christian traditions. We keep our minds open to the religious questions people have struggled with in all times and places.

We believe that personal experience, conscience, and reason should be the final authorities in religion. In the end religious authority lies not in a book, person, or institution, but in ourselves. We put religious insights to the test of our hearts and minds.

We uphold the free search for truth. We will not be bound by a statement of belief. We do not ask anyone to subscribe to a creed. We say ours is a noncreedal religion. Ours is a free faith.

We believe that religious wisdom is ever changing. Human understanding of life and death, the world and its mysteries, is never final. Revelation is continuous. We celebrate unfolding truths known to teachers, prophets, and sages throughout the ages.

We affirm the worth of all women and men. We believe people should be encouraged to think for themselves. We know people differ in their opinions and lifestyles, and we believe these differences generally should be honored.

We seek to act as a moral force in the world, believing that ethical living is the supreme witness of religion. The here and now and the effects our actions will have on future generations deeply concern us. We know that our relationships with one another, with diverse peoples, races, and nations, should be governed by justice, equity, and compassion. *

* Excerpted from We are Unitarian Universalists by Marta Flanagan

What We Believe
We subscribe to a set of common values, which allows each member of our congregation to seek and attain the level of fellowship and guidance that is right for them.

The inherent worth and dignity of every person.

Justice, equity and compassion in human relations.

Acceptance of one another and encouragement to the spiritual growth in our congregation.

A free and responsible search for truth and meaning.

The right of conscience and the use of democratic process within our congregations and society at large.

The goal of world community with peace, liberty and justice for all.

Respect for the interdependent web of existence of which we are a part.

What We Offer
Religious Education Programs
Our religious education programs support the young people and their families by providing:

A sense of self-worth.

A sense of community and belonging.

The ability to voice a personal religion.

The development of personal values and responsibilities.

Knowledge of world religions.

Knowledge of our Judeo-Christian heritage.

Meaningful rituals.

The Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Southwest Michigan is a member of the Unitarian Universalist Association, a worldwide liberal religious organization.