First UU Church of San Diego
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Education

Family and Lifespan Ministry

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Welcome! We offer programs for children, youth and adults to help them along their spiritual paths. 

Our programs are developed to be age appropriate and offer a safe and welcoming place to explore our growing and deepening spirituality and to learn to live our faith. Our programs for children and youth and families provide a safe setting in which to explore their own values and spirituality, develop their identity as Unitarian Universalists, learn about the lives and faiths of others, and discover that they can make a difference in the world. Our small group ministry and educational programs for adults meet throughout the week. The mission of our adult program is to provide programs that help individuals understand what it means to be a Unitarian Universalist, to broaden our understanding of our own spirituality and that of other faith traditions, and to provide opportunities for individuals to grow from their interaction with others in a safe intimate environment. Come grow with us!

Our Mission

To empower individuals to make a difference in the world by:
  • Living our Unitarian Universalist Principles and Values with integrity.
  • Learning to understand the world in which we live and how we engage with it. (Acknowledging the richness of the past, using it today, and recording it for the future.)
  • Providing opportunities and support for Personal Growth and Development; in age and gender appropriate settings, in cross-age programming, with appreciation and attention to our diversity and our multicultural community, [and] with an awareness of anti-racism and anti-oppression issues.

Religious Education Philosophy

Our programs for children, youth, and adults are based on the belief that the search for truth and meaning is a lifelong search. ​In 1873 this church was founded as a Sunday School for children and adults. Since those early days, religious education for all ages has held a central place in the life of this congregation. We believe that one of the roles of a faith community is to offer opportunities to grow deep roots connecting us to our heritage as Unitarian Universalists and to provide experiences that allow us each to stretch and grow spiritually and personally.
Our programs aim to assist individuals and families to:
  • understand our Unitarian Universalist heritage and to develop a "UU" Identity
  • develop a knowledge of and respect for other religions as well as and understanding of the place of religion in our cultures
  • challenge ourselves and each other to live out our values in our lives
  • reach beyond ourselves and our doors and into the world at large.
These are challenging goals. It helps us to stretch and grow. We work hard at First Church to offer such challenges to individuals at all ages. Understanding how to provide these challenges while being realistic about the abilities and developmental process of each age is critical to helping every person develop their own sense of Unitarian Universalist identity. We encourage you to share your ideas for and concerns about our programs so that together we can help each other grow as religious beings and into a deeper sense of ourselves as Unitarian Universalists.

Who to contact

Tony Bianca
Tony Bianca
Program Coordinator
(619) 398-4444
tony@firstuusandiego.org


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(619) 298-9978  |  Staff Directory
Hillcrest campus 4190 Front Street, San Diego, CA. 92103  |  South Bay campus 970 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA. 91911
For directions, parking and more see our Contact page.
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  • Home
  • Worship
    • Messages
    • Online Worship Services
    • Participate in a Service
    • Principles & Sources
    • Minister's Blog
  • Connections
    • Staying Connected
    • Welcome Newcomers! > >
      • Next Steps
      • UUism Primer
      • Become a Member
    • Community
    • Family Ministry > >
      • All Church Camp
    • Christian Study Group
    • Earth Centered Spirituality Circle
    • Meditation
    • Men's Fellowship > >
      • UUMF Renewal Registration
    • Neighborhood Groups
    • UU Women
    • Youth Programs
    • Young Adult & Campus Ministry
    • Affinity Groups
    • Wisdom Circles
  • Music
    • Adult Choirs
    • Children and Youth Choirs
    • Handbell Choirs
    • JUUL Tones
    • South Bay Music
    • Women's Choir
  • Education
    • Children's RE > >
      • Family Ministry Library
      • Children's RE Registration
    • Our Whole Lives (OWL)
    • Adult Faith Formation
    • SD Co-op Preschool
  • Programs
    • Archives
    • Art Guild
    • Caring
    • Food Pantry
    • Groups from A-Z
    • Larger UU Connections > >
      • Denominational Relations
      • Friends of De Benneville Pines
      • Philippines Partner Church
      • Transylvania Partner Church
      • UU Service Committee
    • Leadership Development
    • Looking Glass Theatre
    • Social Justice > >
      • Clean Elections
      • Climate Justice
      • Generosity Offerings
      • Organizing for Justice
      • Palestine-Israel Justice Group
      • Rainbow Action
      • Reproductive Justice
      • Sanctuary
      • SOLACE
      • UPTOWN Faith Community Services Center
    • Ushering
  • Giving
    • Donations
    • B&B Program > >
      • B&B Guest Registration
    • B&B Hosting > >
      • B&B Host Application
    • Dining for Dollars
    • Donate Your Vehicle
    • Donate Flowers
    • Planned Giving
    • Pledging
    • San Diego Visit
    • Specialty Sale
    • Shop and Support!
  • News
    • Blog
    • The Window - Weekly Bulletin
    • First Words Magazine
  • About
    • Member Areas > >
      • Members Portal
      • Board Portal
    • Calendar
    • Our Ministers
    • Our Staff
    • Ceremonies
    • Journey Toward Wholeness
    • Hillcrest Campus
    • Campus Maps
    • Facilities > >
      • Facilities Use Request Form
    • South Bay Campus
    • Forms
    • Reopening Team
    • Visioning The Future
    • Strategic Planning
    • Governance
    • Our History
  • Contact
    • Ministers and Staff
    • Website Update Form
    • Privacy and Terms