Welcome to the Unitarian Universalist Society of Greater Springfield
If you’ve been searching for a different kind of spiritual home—one that is accepting, relevant to your life, active in the world, and grounded in love and justice—you’ve found the right place. At UUSGS, we aspire to re-imagine religious community as relevant, as accessible and as a powerful force for joyful, just, equitable and sustainable society.
Whoever you are, wherever you may be on your spiritual journey, we invite you to find your place with us.
Getting to Know UUSGS
Worship With Us
The best way to decide if UUSGS is for you is to join us for worship service either in our sanctuary-person or online Sundays at 10:30am.
A great way to meet people and get to know our community is to get involved in one of the many UUSGS ministries, events, and programs. Check out our calendar.
Unitarian Universalism was formed in 1961 from the consolidation of two religions: Unitarianism and Universalism. In America, the Universalist Church of America was founded in 1793, and the American Unitarian Association in 1825. Unitarian Universalism is a liberal religious faith tradition which affirms and promotes Seven Principles, drawn from the teachings of the world's wisdom traditions. These UU Seven Principles affirm such things as the inherent worth and dignity of every person and the interconnected web of all creation, of which we are a part. Our spirituality draws from scripture and science, nature and philosophy, personal experience, and ancient tradition as described in our six Sources of Our Living Tradition.
“Love is the Spirit of this Congregation and Service is it's Law"
Rev. Jason Seymour
MINISTER
Family Ministry
We believe that developing religious identity is a lifelong process. From the youngest age, children are encouraged to explore their sense of self, their relationship with others and their understanding of the divine. In individual, small group, large group, intergenerational, in person and online gatherings, children, youth and families are provided stimulating and transformational opportunities to learn and grow spiritually
Music is a powerful spiritual practice- and we are an active musical congregation!
UUSGS has a professional Director of Music who offers music during worship via grand piano and beautiful Skinner Aeolian organ and directs all musical activities. UUSGS has an adult choir of professional and amateur musicians, as well as youth and children's choirs (ages 7+). In addition to supporting UUSGS worship, children and youth choirs participate outside UUSGS in interfaith and community music events.
Unity House Players produces high quality youth and adult community theater events throughout the year. Productions draw from the region and include a professional pit orchestra of local musicians.
Through our Justice Teams, we gather our collective energies to be a force of love, joy and justice to help heal the world. UUSGS Justice Ministry teams address Racial and Economic Justice, Climate Justice (Green Team), Refugee Justice. Teams engage regularly online and in-person, with a focus on developing and implementing actions within and beyond the congregation to impact change in the broader community.
Spiritual growth is a lifelong process, and we have many opportunities at UUSGS to support your mind, body, and spirit on this journey. Small group ministry, (Covenant Groups), provide a space to connect online and in-person with others to explore our monthly worship themes and its meaning more deeply in your life. Weekly group experiences such as Virtual Tai Chi, Meditation and Yoga provide an opportunity to practice embodied application of spiritual practice. Weekly lecture series and workshops provide opportunity to deepen your learning and connection to our community and the issues of relevance in our lives.
