Unitarian Universalist Church of Eugene
1685 W 13th Ave, Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 686-2775
uueugene.org
Founded in 1909
Currently over 300 members Practices Unitarian Universalism Reverend Sydney A. Miller Ideas are in line with |
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History of Unitarian Universalism
Reverend Miller notes that "the most common misconception of Unitarian Universalism is that it is a recent religion." In fact, Miller tells me, their history goes back to 325, when Unitarians were declared heretics by Constantine, for going against the trinitarian Christianity, and in 381, Universalism was declared heresy as well. THe Unitarian Universalism church has had a presence in Eugene since 1909.
The Church and its Demographics
Unitarian Universalism is non-credal and non-dogmatic. They focus their church around orthopraxy (practices) rather than orthodoxy (beliefs). Members strive to live ethical lives and support one another as a community, which includes supporting each other in their own spiritual quest, rather they be humanists, atheists, agnostics, christians, natural theologists, earth centered, Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Seik, Buddhist, or any other religion of system of belief. The church is open to (and hosts) all different ethnicities, ages, genders, sexual orientation and identity, and systems of beliefs.
The New Building
In 2012, the UUCE moved from the location it held for 50 years on 40th and Douglass in Eugene, selling the space to the Saraha Nyingma Buddhist group. On their website, UUCE says of the transition, "Perhaps that is solace for our loss, that such a beloved spiritual home wasn't lost, it was simply transformed for a new family." The church now resides at its new location, where it spent over one year being remodeled and renovated, mostly by members of the church itself. (The slideshow above shows the newly remodeled church).
Church Activities
The UUCE holds a Sunday Service every week, and anyone is welcome to attend services. During this time, and throughout the week, childcare, children's music classes, and child, youth and adult religious education classes are offered at the center. There are a variety of meetings and gatherings held at the church on any given day. These include such diverse meetings as Alcoholics Anonymous, Pagans in Recovery and Women's Acoustic Jam. The church offers many opportunities to rent out rooms or spaces for meetings, parties, memorial services, and weddings.
Reverend Miller notes that "the most common misconception of Unitarian Universalism is that it is a recent religion." In fact, Miller tells me, their history goes back to 325, when Unitarians were declared heretics by Constantine, for going against the trinitarian Christianity, and in 381, Universalism was declared heresy as well. THe Unitarian Universalism church has had a presence in Eugene since 1909.
The Church and its Demographics
Unitarian Universalism is non-credal and non-dogmatic. They focus their church around orthopraxy (practices) rather than orthodoxy (beliefs). Members strive to live ethical lives and support one another as a community, which includes supporting each other in their own spiritual quest, rather they be humanists, atheists, agnostics, christians, natural theologists, earth centered, Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Seik, Buddhist, or any other religion of system of belief. The church is open to (and hosts) all different ethnicities, ages, genders, sexual orientation and identity, and systems of beliefs.
The New Building
In 2012, the UUCE moved from the location it held for 50 years on 40th and Douglass in Eugene, selling the space to the Saraha Nyingma Buddhist group. On their website, UUCE says of the transition, "Perhaps that is solace for our loss, that such a beloved spiritual home wasn't lost, it was simply transformed for a new family." The church now resides at its new location, where it spent over one year being remodeled and renovated, mostly by members of the church itself. (The slideshow above shows the newly remodeled church).
Church Activities
The UUCE holds a Sunday Service every week, and anyone is welcome to attend services. During this time, and throughout the week, childcare, children's music classes, and child, youth and adult religious education classes are offered at the center. There are a variety of meetings and gatherings held at the church on any given day. These include such diverse meetings as Alcoholics Anonymous, Pagans in Recovery and Women's Acoustic Jam. The church offers many opportunities to rent out rooms or spaces for meetings, parties, memorial services, and weddings.