First Unitarian Universalist Society of Burlington Vermont

09/12/2026

Our minister’s faithful action alongside other faith leaders from other traditions continues to gain wider attention. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Bwn5dT5NG/?mibextid=wwXIfr

09/03/2026

Our Senior Minister recorded this in response to recent deaths of individuals who have impacted our cultural landscape.

Rev. Karen G. Johnston, our Senior Minister, creates Minister's Mes...

08/22/2026

tomorrow morning! weather forecast is hopeful! see you there!

08/22/2026

We're hiring! Do you have experience overseeing volunteers, child & youth programming? Even if you aren't UU, check out this great job. We offer a real sense of community and purpose.

This is a temporary position while our regular Director of Lifespan Faith Development goes on a 4 month sabbatical.

08/20/2026

Federal court records have revealed that the First Universalist Church of Minneapolis was among Minnesota churches and community organizations secretly surveilled by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

The Unitarian Universalist Association condemns this intrusion into a house of worship and the targeting of people exercising their constitutional rights to organize, dissent, and act according to their faith.

First Universalist has been clear that this surveillance will not deter its ministry or its commitment to its neighbors. As Rev. Jen Crow told UU World, “We are not surprised and we are not daunted because we are clear about who we are and what we do.”

Our faith calls us to courageous, prophetic work—and to act together against intimidation, government overreach, and attacks on the right to organize peacefully.

Read more about what court records reveal, First Universalist’s response, and the UUA’s statement in UU World at the link in the comments.

08/09/2026

No, August isn't done yet. But mark your calendars for our annual Water Ingathering and since it's on the same Sunday as the Burlington Pride parade, we include a glitter blessing for all! Old timers and newcomers and everyone in between: ALL WELCOME!

08/02/2026

August 2 Sunday Worship - We are so sorry to report that we are having technical difficulties with our transmitter and are unable to post the video of our worship service today. You should still be able to hear the service on our YouTube channel. We will do our best to have this glitch fixed by next Sunday. https://youtube.com/live/_NMEU2aNmvI?feature=share

07/30/2026

Outdoor Worship Services begin this Sunday, August 2nd at 10 a.m. (weather permitting, if it rains we'll be indoors)

07/29/2026

These days understandably cause fear and distress for so many beloveds. Fear for individual safety and wellbeing, and for the safety of our families and communities runs deep for many right now.

Please know that as Unitarian Universalists, we will not forsake you. The deep theological roots of our faith, going back to transcendentalists in early U.S. history and inspired by nonviolent resistance around the world, call us to resist unjust laws and refuse to cooperate with oppression. The very symbol of our faith – the flaming chalice – originated as an offering of hope and refuge to all who seek to live freely. We will continue to show up for our communities, demand justice of our leaders, and work together to protect the basic human rights that each one of us deserves.

Ours is a faith of courage, of resilience, and of moral witness. The time to protect our communities and our democracy is now. Holding fast to one another, we will meet this moment courageously, together.

05/28/2026