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Our mission is to create community, to nurture spiritual growth, and to act on our values to help heal the world.
Nuestra misión es crear comunidad, fomentar el crecimiento spiritual y vivir nuestros valores para ayudar a sanar el mundo.
View our aspiration, principles, and sources.
Nuestra misión es crear comunidad, fomentar el crecimiento spiritual y vivir nuestros valores para ayudar a sanar el mundo.
View our aspiration, principles, and sources.
Hillcrest Campus
Sundays, 9:30 am on the Hillcrest Patio
In-person outdoor services AND simultaneous online livestream - both with ASL Join us online via our live stream on YouTube . To watch past services go to our Messages page. Hillcrest Virtual Social Hour: Sundays at 11 am
Next Sunday Worship Service:
"Community Organizing: Working Together for Social Transformation" Rev. Suzelle Lynch, Minister in Residence Sunday, May 29, 2022, 9:30 am PST Download the Order of Service |
South Bay Campus
Saturdays, bi-weekly, 4 pm
In-person indoor services June 4, June 18, July 9, and July 23. Feel free to hang out for outdoor social hour afterwards. South Bay Virtual Social Hour: Sundays at 11 am
Next Saturday Worship Service:
"Nourishing Our Dreams" / "Nutriendo Nuestros Suenos" Rev. Dr. Omega Burckhardt, Assistant Minister Saturday, June 4, 2022, 4 pm PST |
New to First UU?We warmly welcome you! Visit our Welcome Newcomers Page.
CalendarJoin us for the next Board ChatSunday, June 5 at 12:30 pm. Launch Board Chat
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Current Employment Opportunities
Youth & Young Adult Program Coordinator
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To apply for either of these positions please send a cover letter, resume and related materials to careersfirstuusd@gmail.com including the position title in the subject line.
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To apply for either of these positions please send a cover letter, resume and related materials to careersfirstuusd@gmail.com including the position title in the subject line.
News
Congregational COVID-19 Priority Survey Results
5/26/22 - Join First Church member Dr. Rebecca Fielding-Miller on June 21 at 6 pm to learn about the results of our recent congregational COVID-19 priority survey. This townhall will cover stated congregational priorities, recommended strategies to keep ourselves safe, and some recent updates on scientific knowledge on the state of the pandemic. Dr. Fielding-Miller is an Assistant Professor of Public Health at the UC San Diego School of Public Health, with a joint appointment in the UCSD School of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease and Global Public Health. She holds a PhD in public health from Emory University, and a Masters of Science in Public Health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Join the Meeting at https://bit.ly/C19SurveyResults.
5/26/22 - Join First Church member Dr. Rebecca Fielding-Miller on June 21 at 6 pm to learn about the results of our recent congregational COVID-19 priority survey. This townhall will cover stated congregational priorities, recommended strategies to keep ourselves safe, and some recent updates on scientific knowledge on the state of the pandemic. Dr. Fielding-Miller is an Assistant Professor of Public Health at the UC San Diego School of Public Health, with a joint appointment in the UCSD School of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease and Global Public Health. She holds a PhD in public health from Emory University, and a Masters of Science in Public Health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Join the Meeting at https://bit.ly/C19SurveyResults.
From your Reopening Team - Survey Results are in!
Click here for a comprehensive report on our San Diego COVID-19 Congregational Priorities and Recommendations
Click here for a comprehensive report on our San Diego COVID-19 Congregational Priorities and Recommendations
What's In That Bag?
5/24/22 - By Rhea Kuhlman. At the South Bay Food Pantry, we never know until the last minute what kinds of fresh produce we’ll receive from the San Diego Food Bank and Feeding San Diego, or how much meat or bread will be available for our families on Saturday. But one thing we can always be sure of is that the bags of shelf stable goods the mid-week baggers put together every week will contain good healthy food that can keep a family going, regardless of what else is available. The SBFB always keeps on hand stores of non-perishable items to supplement the fresh and frozen items we distribute each Saturday. Read more.
5/24/22 - By Rhea Kuhlman. At the South Bay Food Pantry, we never know until the last minute what kinds of fresh produce we’ll receive from the San Diego Food Bank and Feeding San Diego, or how much meat or bread will be available for our families on Saturday. But one thing we can always be sure of is that the bags of shelf stable goods the mid-week baggers put together every week will contain good healthy food that can keep a family going, regardless of what else is available. The SBFB always keeps on hand stores of non-perishable items to supplement the fresh and frozen items we distribute each Saturday. Read more.
An Update from your Reopening Team
5/6/22 - The Reopening Team would like to share some changes we're making. But before getting to the practical changes in our COVID policies and procedures, we’d like to take a moment to share a little of what we learned from our recent survey and frame the work that we’re doing in the context of our UU Principles and Values.
We’re overjoyed to report that 292 people responded to our survey and that the responders accurately represented the demographic makeup of our congregation and both of our campuses. It is fair to say that this is the largest response and most accurate representation of any survey at First UU in recent times. Thanks to church member Dr. Rebecca Fielding-Miller for the masterful work done in creating it and analyzing the data! Please watch the Window for an upcoming forum to discuss survey results. Read More
5/6/22 - The Reopening Team would like to share some changes we're making. But before getting to the practical changes in our COVID policies and procedures, we’d like to take a moment to share a little of what we learned from our recent survey and frame the work that we’re doing in the context of our UU Principles and Values.
We’re overjoyed to report that 292 people responded to our survey and that the responders accurately represented the demographic makeup of our congregation and both of our campuses. It is fair to say that this is the largest response and most accurate representation of any survey at First UU in recent times. Thanks to church member Dr. Rebecca Fielding-Miller for the masterful work done in creating it and analyzing the data! Please watch the Window for an upcoming forum to discuss survey results. Read More
2021-2022 Taproot: National UU BIPOC Space
5/5/22 - Second Thursdays Spring dates are May 12, 5 pm - 6:15 pm. Black, Indigenous and People of Color Leaders rooted in the Unitarian Universalist congregations are invited to take part in this monthly, virtual gathering. This space is created by the UUA explicitly for people identifying as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPoC). Register online at uua.org/leadership/events/taproot-feb-2022.
5/5/22 - Second Thursdays Spring dates are May 12, 5 pm - 6:15 pm. Black, Indigenous and People of Color Leaders rooted in the Unitarian Universalist congregations are invited to take part in this monthly, virtual gathering. This space is created by the UUA explicitly for people identifying as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPoC). Register online at uua.org/leadership/events/taproot-feb-2022.
Hosts and volunteers wanted for Dining for Dollar$!
4/27/22 - D4$ is our beloved community-building fundraiser consisting of events hosted by our members and friends which are then offered at auction. Past events have included cooking classes, guided hikes, tax preparation services, music lessons and even a vacation stay in Costa Rica! We’re gathering events now with bidding to open on June 1st. Your event can be anytime from July 2022 through May 2023. Please consider hosting an event or helping us on the patio on Sundays. For creative ideas and a sign up link, go to our Dining for Dollar$ page.
4/27/22 - D4$ is our beloved community-building fundraiser consisting of events hosted by our members and friends which are then offered at auction. Past events have included cooking classes, guided hikes, tax preparation services, music lessons and even a vacation stay in Costa Rica! We’re gathering events now with bidding to open on June 1st. Your event can be anytime from July 2022 through May 2023. Please consider hosting an event or helping us on the patio on Sundays. For creative ideas and a sign up link, go to our Dining for Dollar$ page.
Join the 8th Principle Collaboration Group
4/25/22 - All are invited to join us in beginning a study of Widening the Circle of Concern. The first three sessions of our group will meet virtually at 10 am on Saturday mornings on April 30, May 21, and June 11. We have found these discussions to be enriching and fulfilling work and hope to share that joy among our congregations. The sessions are informal and open to all San Diego UUs. Each month will have a chapter from the book to read before our discussion. We hope you’ll return each month, but joining for a topic that particularly interests works as well. To learn more go to our 8th Principle page or, to join us online, sign-up for the group.
4/25/22 - All are invited to join us in beginning a study of Widening the Circle of Concern. The first three sessions of our group will meet virtually at 10 am on Saturday mornings on April 30, May 21, and June 11. We have found these discussions to be enriching and fulfilling work and hope to share that joy among our congregations. The sessions are informal and open to all San Diego UUs. Each month will have a chapter from the book to read before our discussion. We hope you’ll return each month, but joining for a topic that particularly interests works as well. To learn more go to our 8th Principle page or, to join us online, sign-up for the group.
Our New Lead Minister Is...
4/18/22 - With great pleasure and gratitude, the Board of Trustees and the Developmental Minister Search Team announce that the Rev. Justine Sullivan (she/her/hers) will be our new Lead Minister, effective August 1, 2022. Ordained in 2017 by her home congregation of Northborough, MA, Rev. Justine served our UU faith for several years before entering seminary as a leader in her congregation and a congregational consultant and facilitator across New England and beyond. Her ministerial record speaks to her passion for transitional ministry: mentoring, leadership development, preaching, pastoral care, and leading congregations through major transitions of growth and service. Read more.
4/18/22 - With great pleasure and gratitude, the Board of Trustees and the Developmental Minister Search Team announce that the Rev. Justine Sullivan (she/her/hers) will be our new Lead Minister, effective August 1, 2022. Ordained in 2017 by her home congregation of Northborough, MA, Rev. Justine served our UU faith for several years before entering seminary as a leader in her congregation and a congregational consultant and facilitator across New England and beyond. Her ministerial record speaks to her passion for transitional ministry: mentoring, leadership development, preaching, pastoral care, and leading congregations through major transitions of growth and service. Read more.
Safe ReopeningFirst Church is preparing for our new normal. A great team has been tasked with preparing our church for a safe return. Read more and sign the Health Safety Covenant.
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Staying ConnectedFrom our weekly live stream worship service and online social hour to our Family Ministry activities, Facebook Groups, meditation videos and online meetings, we are thriving together virtually until we can be together in person again. We heartily invite you to turn isolation into inspiration by joining us online. For a growing collection of ways to connect, Staying Connected page.
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