The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Phoenix strives to be a spiritual community for our time, focused on diverse theological perspectives, radical inclusion, and knowing that issues of justice and equity shape everything we do.
With a special awareness for those who have been historically marginalized, we welcome all, of every race, class, ethnicity, immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious background, mental and physical ability and disability. We welcome your whole self, your family into our worship as we build a community of caring, courage, and hope.
We are passionate about anti-racism, anti-oppression, equality, and justice work. Social justice is not just a component of our ministry; it is embedded into every part of us. We strive for a multicultural anti-oppression presence in every aspect of what we do, including worship, outreach, and even committee work.
The IRC Welcome Center in Phoenix is beginning to receive refugees from Afghanistan in addition to the hundreds per week from other countries. Help is needed there more than ever. Find a way you can help by donating money, ordering needed items from an Amazon wish list, or volunteering in person. The Welcome Center does
As we introduce a new website, we want to give a sincere THANK YOU to Leslie Stallcop, who was our volunteer webmaster for the last 2 ½ years. Leslie has worked technical feats of magic, navigated roads of conflicting interests, and has always had the best interest of the congregation in mind as she took
September 13th @ 6pm See Compass for our login info. Join us for our September Navigators meeting which will be focused on “knots”. Knots are somewhat of a “lost art” however they have many valuable uses and not to mention can be a lot of fun! This month we will have a quest speaker from
The International Refugee Committee (IRC) warns that increased conflict could spell tragedy for Afghanistan, where 18 million people are in dire need of humanitarian assistance. Donate here to help them support children and families in Afghanistan and in crisis zones worldwide. The Justa Center, located in Central Phoenix, serves homeless seniors (age 55+), providing them
It is heartening to see that so many school districts, in defiance of Gov. Ducey, are enforcing mask mandates for the safety of our communities. Kathy Hoffman, AZ Superintendent of Public Instruction, has been a strong advocate for students and teachers in this effort: “The goal is in-person learning — something that cannot be achieved
You may be getting messages from the Maricopa County Recorder saying that your ballot for November is being prepared. That election will be focused on local candidates for school boards, etc. The most urgent action you can take NOW is to sign the many petitions that are in process. If enough signatures are obtained by