Children's Religious Education

The Education Ministry Team for Children's Religious Education

Annette Emery, Candy Brayden, Paula Brayden, Tamara Faber, Rose Nelsenador, and Susan Lange

Religious education of young people is important to us at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC). The mission of Unitarian Universalist religious education is to nurture our children's unique spirituality and to cultivate strong moral character.

We offer a religious education curriculum during the worship service. (Religious Education Schedule 2011-2012.) Children join the adults for approximately fifteen minutes of family worship and a special children's message before leaving for their classes. Our youngest children (infants through age 5) receive loving child care in a safe and stimulating playroom during the service.

However, children and parents wishing to stay together during the entire service are welcome to do so. A special "crying room" is available for parents and children who need a separate space from which to listen to the service. Our services welcome all ages and parents need not feel that "fussy" children must be "banished" from our celebrations.

The UU Principles in Language for Children


Adult Religious Education

In addition to the religious education program for children, adult religious education classes and discussion groups are offered on a regular basis. In general, these are led by the minister or by lay members of the church. See our newsletter for details of any upcoming programs or contact our minister to ask about current and upcoming programs and to discuss which ones might best suit your interests.