First Unitarian Society — Attraction in Shorewood Hills

Google needs to separate reviews of the building as a Frank Lloyd Wright building and that of the First Unitarian Universalist Church.

I love being part of the UU tradition, but I found it Incredibly difficult to deal with architectural admirers wanting to troop through the church, especially the main sanctuary, just about anytime they want. The building has been incredibly expensive to maintain....and instead of the cost falling on the shoulders of curious Frank Lloyd Wright fans, it fell on the shoulders of people who attended the congregation.

As a result of the "church" being unable to make any definitive decision about who should bare the cost of a Frank Lloyd Wright building, I left. I was incredibly poor as a member, yet they expected my financial contribution to support the maintenance of a building.

I loved the UU services / education. But went elsewhere for my...

I was brought to FUS by a friend from Shambhala and now I go there every week with my partner. Soul awakening experiences with incredibly welcoming energy, mind cleansing music, and thought provocative spiritual reflection. Every time I walk out of there I feel a deep sense of peace, joy, contentment, and motivation to continue building my life and this world for the better. For people who aspire for social justice, spiritual connection, and reflection of personal values that can't be fulfilled in any other religion, and are seeking for a community of people who are doing the same, this place is definitely worth...

Someone who either works at this church or attends, left a hatful note on my mother-in-law’s car threatening to have it towed. My MIL, who is a mom to five and works 60 hour weeks, came to UW Children’s Hospital to visit her granddaughter (my 3 month old daughter) who just had two open heart surgeries in a four day period. There was absolutely no visitor parking available. Every day, we see hospital visitors park in the church parking lot for two hours or less. It’s surprising that someone who works at the church or attends it could have left a note that nasty, instead of just kindly asking that she...