We are Unitarian Universalists
Unitarian Universalism (UU) is a non-credal religious denomination. Our members reflect many spiritual paths, including Christian, Buddhist, Pagan, Humanist, Jewish, agnostic, and atheist. (Yes, even atheists go to church!) We join together in our diverse beliefs through our Seven UU Principles & Six Sources, a covenant that reflects our commitment to respect each other and pursue justice for all. We welcome seekers, doubters, questioners and believers, while asking all who join us to respect our differences and celebrate our common humanity.
So what do you believe? Or maybe you don’t! Either way, we encourage you to explore Unitarian Universalism in the hope that you will find a church home with us.
We are First Unitarian Church of Des Moines
UUA Designations
We are proud to have earned two important designations from the Unitarian Universalist Association.
Welcoming Congregation
In 1992, First Unitarian Church earned the Welcoming Congregation designation, which recognizes our intentional support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning members of our congregation and our community. Learn about our work on LGBTQ issues.
Green Sanctuary
Go green! First Unitarian Church has been a Green Sanctuary since 2015. This award recognizes our strong commitment to our Seventh Principle: “Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.” Learn more about our Environmental Justice work.