Unitarian Universalists of the South Bay is a thriving, multi-cultural second campus of the First Unitarian Universalist Church. We are two campuses, one church and share the mission to create community, to nurture spiritual growth, and to act on our values to help heal the world.
The South Bay Campus is located in Chula Vista and offers a variety of ways to engage meaningfully with our congregation and the larger community. In addition to Sunday morning worship services, the South Bay Campus offers opportunities for spiritual growth through Children’s & Adult Religious Education, monthly potlucks, weekly meditations and opportunities to volunteer. Central to our mission is to engage in the larger community and to live our values through social justice & service. Below you can find out more about the different areas of ministry at the South Bay Campus. We hope you’ll visit and become involved in this beloved community!
Worship
The South Bay Campus worships together each Sunday morning at 10 am. Our services are bi-lingual, with simultaneous translation from English to Spanish. Several Sundays a month, our Lead or Associate Ministers preach live, often followed by a coffee conversation on the topic of the sermon. On the other Sundays, our worship is led by staff and lay leaders, and the sermon is experienced through a video. Our services also feature dynamic contemporary music, led by Dana Decker. Sunday morning worship is the best way to experience the South Bay Campus and to get a feel for the community. In addition to our Sunday Morning Worship, we also have a weekly meditation program on Thursday evenings at 6:30 pm.
Spiritual Growth & Religious Education
Children's Religious Education is held on Sunday mornings. Each Sunday, children ages 4 to 12 worship with their families for the first part of service. Most Sundays, the children move to their classroom for programming specifically designed to foster Unitarian Universalist identity and values. Intergenerational services are held on the other Sundays. Nursery care is available for younger child when needed.
Adult religious education is scheduled at various times during the week. Please see the calendar on this webpage or the SBUEENO South Bay Newsletter to find out about Spiritual Growth & Religious Education opportunities.
Spiritual growth is also supported by small group ministry. A 12 Steps to a Compassionate Life group holds monthly meetings and other small groups are in the planning stages. There is also a neighborhood group meeting every other month.
For more information, contact: Liz Jones, Director of Religious Education, liz@firstuusandiego.org, or speak with one of our lay leaders: Barbre Bryan & Elsie Sleeter.
Caregiving
The South Bay Caregivers Network supports the caregiving needs of our members & friends. Services we may provide include: rides to church or medical appointments, emergency meals, grocery shopping, homes visits, phone calls, and loan of medical equipment. Trained lay ministers are available as a listening presence after Sunday Services. Also, referrals to community resources are provided.
For more information, contact: Rev. Kathleen Owens, Associate Minister, kathleen@firstuusandiego.org, or speak with one of our lay leaders, Kay Phillips or Sally Bartlett
Outreach & Growth
Working with the membership & social justice working groups, the outreach & growth working group creates activities to support the First Unitarian Universalist Church of the South Bay. The goals of the committee include: increasing Unitarian Universalist visibility in the community, collaborating with diverse South Bay Organizations, and encouraging community involvement.
For more information, contact: Kristen Kuriga, Social Justice & South Bay Ministry Teams Coordinator, Kristen@firstuusandiego.org, or speak with one of our lay leaders, Carol Smith, Pat Schmidt, and Lolly Brown.
Social Justice & Service
Working across both campuses, we create justice & compassion in our community through spiritually-grounded action. We build partnerships with community organizations, we educate and engage on immigrant’s rights, we participate in monthly service projects and generosity offerings, and we respond to needs for immediate action & witness. Join with us to deepen our community partnerships and to take action to create the beloved community.
For more information, contact: Kristen Kuriga, Social Justice & South Bay Ministry Teams Coordinator: Kristen@firstuusandiego.org, or speak with one of our lay leaders, Julie Schauble or Angela Garcia-Sims.
Membership & Hospitality
To maintain a vital & growing congregation it is important to fulfill our mission through connections to members & visitors. Whether it be monthly potlucks, social hour, get involved activities or the Welcome Table, everyone is welcome & encouraged to participate in our church life.
For more information, contact: Suzette Southfox, Director of Membership & Development, suzette@firstuusandiego.org, or speak with one of our lay leaders, Kathleen Garcia-Horlor.