Welcome from the Minister

We welcome you to the Web site of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation located in Blacksburg, VA. Our congregation was founded in 1956 and is a member of the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations (UUA).

We encourage you to spend some time exploring these Web pages. Here you will learn who we are, the programs and services that we offer, and the free and liberal beliefs we hold. We have deep roots in the Jewish and Christian faiths as well as the ideals that are fundamental to the core philosophy of our American forebears.

Our doors are open to all people, regardless of their religious beliefs, political leanings, sexual orientation, or background. We believe that freedom of conscience is the core of true religion and that diversity of belief enlivens our congregation. As one of our forefathers noted, we do not have to think alike to love alike.

We encourage our members and friends to combine faith and reason, heart and mind, individuality and community. While we do not adhere to a creed or a set of doctrines that have been handed down through the ages, we are guided by the UUA covenant of Principles and Purposes and our congregation’s Guidelines for Right Relations. We believe that the best witness to our convictions and values is found in our actions and relationships.

In spring 2004, the Congregation voted to become a Welcoming Congregation. Click here for a history of our progression towards this goal.

This Web site offers information about our how to find us, Sunday Services, our programs for children and youth, our programs for adults, and our staff. If you can’t find the answer to your questions on this Web site, please contact someone on our staff. Our goal is to provide you with information about our congregation that will encourage you to visit us and get to know us better.

Thank you for your interest in our congregation and our way of the spirit. And again, welcome!

The Reverend Christine Brownlie