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Young Adult & Campus Ministry

Spiritually Alive, Radically Inclusive & Justice-Centered

Campus Student Groups

Weekly gatherings at local campuses for PAUSE - A Progressive, Alternative, Unitarian/Universalist Spiritual Experience.  Pause... a place where your soul catches up. 

UUs at UCSD

Gatherings are at 5:15 pm each Tuesday during the Fall, Winter and Spring quarters at the Center for Ethics and Spirituality on Myers Drive. Check out "Unitarian Universalists at UCSD" on Facebook! Or contact Alice King (619) 992-1001 or uuking@ucsd.edu.

UUs at SDSU

Gatherings are at 7:30 pm each Tuesday during the Fall and Spring semesters...ARTS and LETTERS fourth floor. Check out "UU Campus Ministry at SDSU" on Facebook! Or contact Alice King (619) 992-1001 or alice@firstuusandiego.org.

Young Adults at First Church

Young Adults (ages 18-35) are involved in many facets of First UU Church of San Diego. In addition to the opportunities described below, young adults serve on the Intern Committee, the Social Justice Ministry Team, the Membership Committee, the Board of Trustees and as Religious Education leaders. Young Adults serve as ushers, greeters, choir members, on district committees and are involved in special projects. The Young Adult & Campus Ministry Coordinator is Alice King. You may reach her by calling (619) 992-1001 or email alice@firstuusandiego.org. Please let us know how we may help you find a home here.

Sunday Brunches

All Young Adults ages 18-35 (and yes, if you have guests/your parents visiting or a significant other out of this age range, they are very welcome to go.) Meet at the YACM table on the patio each Sunday after the second service and walk/carpool to the restaurant of the day around 1:00 p.m.

Bridging

Yes! There is life and connection after YRUU. The Bridging Program involves retreats and a Bridging Ceremony. The Bridging Ceremony symbolizes the passage from youth to young adulthood and celebrates the  connection to the UU Community. It is held in the Spring, usually around Memorial Day. If you are eighteen and/or will soon graduate from high school, plan to participate in The Bridging Program.  Contact Alice King at 619-992-1001 or alice@firstuusandiego.org to register. We’ll explore possibilities after youth group, talk about what it means to be a UU Young Adult and moving from youth into adulthood. Going away to college? Moving? Stay connected. Find out how at the Bridging Workshop.

18-24's

An open-minded group of 18-24 year olds who gather weekly to discuss spiritual, personal and social issues. This group is currently in the process of redefining itself aka a great time to be involved! Interested? Contact Alice King or join our Google Group at http://groups.google.com/group/UUYAMS

25 - 35's

Young Adults, ages 25-35, gather weekly on Wednesday nights in Room 114B for conversation and discussion, games and planning for future events, activities and service projects. If there is a fifth Wednesday, something special is planned. 7-8:30 pm. Each night is hosted by a young adult who brings a chalice lighting reading, a closing reading, snacks and chooses the discussion topic or game.
1st and 3rd Wednesdays—7-8:30 pm—Conversation and Discussion
4th Wednesdays—Games Night!  7-8:30 pm
2nd Wednesdays—Planning & Play—7:00-8:30 pm

Planning Gathering

Join other folks in the 25-35 age range to brainstorm, play and plan for the next few months. Got ideas you’d like to do? Want to know what’s going on? Have something you want to propose?  Plan for discussions, games nights, dance jams, outings, social action events and service projects. Room 114B.

Service Projects

Service projects are planned to serve the church community and the larger community. Email kristen@firstuusandiego.org for more info.

For more info join our Google Group at http://groups.google.com/group/inclusivemassive and contact alice@firstuusandiego.org to connect to the Facebook group.