First Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashville

Our church has over 400 active members. We come from a range of religious and socioeconomic backgrounds and we value the diversity that each individual brings to our growing congregation. Our mission and covenant guide us in our goals of a safe and compassionate community, seeking our spiritual truths, affirming our interdependence, celebrating our differences, and creating a thoughtful and harmonious voice for liberal religion. Our bylaws reflect our commitment to inclusivity.

Many in our congregation have been with us for a very long time, while many others are very new. We are all exploring what our community does and how it might fit our needs and lives. We learn and grow from our differences. And we all agree on our core principles of freedom, reason and tolerance.

History and Architecture
According to the history of our church, Unitarians have been in Nashville on and off since 1851. Our congregation began in 1950, and in 1963 completed the building we now use and love. The building was designed by Bruce Draper, and inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright’s design for the First Unitarian Society in Madison, Wisconsin.

We belong to the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), which represents the interests of more than one thousand Unitarian Universalist congregations, on a continental scale.

An Involved Congregation with a Focus on Social Action
Community and lay leadership are core values of our congregation. These are nourished in many ways, including lifespan religious education, music ministries, and a wide variety of dynamic and involved committees. The largest committee is Social Justice, whose goal is “to build a world where each person’s inherent worth and dignity is affirmed.”

Join Us!
If you think you might want to find out more and experience being part of our nurturing community; if you are looking for religious and personal growth that respects and champions freedom, tolerance and reason; if you believe in working together for the social good, then we invite you to attend our Sunday services. People become members of this congregation by signing the membership book and supporting the church with their time and finances.