Art provided by Cindy Cooley, Robert Keim, Bob Webb

Description

Ours religious community welcomes everyone who is searching for a spiritual home that is guided by respect, love, reason and conscience. We are a member congregation of the Unitarian Universalist Association.

The opening words of our Affirmation (covenant) summarize the role of UU Church in the Pines in our lives:  “Love is the spirit of this church and Service is it’s law.”  Unitarian Universalist congregations covenant to gather together around shared values, expectations, and commitments. We make promises to each other about how we will be in relationship together. We do this recognizing that as human beings we make, keep, break, and must renew covenants.

History

UU Church in the Pines was incorporated in 1989 and began official affiliation with the national Unitarian Universalist Association in 1990.

Chaplain, Ministers, Pastoral Care

Ours is a shared ministry with an ordained Minister, Lay Chaplain, and talented lay leaders.  Our Chaplain position is empowered to preside at rites of passage like weddings and memorial services.  In addition, our Minister may provide pastoral care, but most importantly, our congregation covenants (promises) to support one another through all manner of life events.

Leadership

The Board of Directors includes officers and trustees.  The Board serves both policy and program functions, and all of the functions of the church are done by lay volunteers serving on standing and temporary circles and ministries. As a small congregation, almost everyone contributes in some way, and the talents of all are utilized to their fullest.

2025-2026 Board members

Irene Keim – President
Joe Rosa – Vice-President
Roberta Ellis – Secretary
Robert Keim – Treasurer
Marilyn Barber – Trustee
Cindy Cooley – Trustee
Tom Dye – Trustee

Lay Chaplain
Robert Keim

Musicians
John St. John
Patria Dye
Jonathan Widger