Unitarian Universalist Church of Spartanburg — Attraction in Spartanburg

UUCS is a welcoming congregation, to all religious faith followers and backgrounds, to those who follow no faith, to those seeking their own path, and anyone else who may wander through the doors. This church founded the Upstate Pride Parade which has since blossomed into the Pride Festival, and held the inaugural Spartanburg Earth Day Festival. It provides a Religious Education program that actually seeks to educate participants in ALL faiths, not just our own. We host a diverse pulpit that not only features our own minister, but is shared with other religious leaders, educational speakers on informational and historical topics, and even our congregants at times. This church encourages free thought, openness, acceptance, and dialogue. I think our congregational covenant says it better than I ever could:

We are a people of faith and hope. Together we covenant: To strive to become our better selves; To honor both the critical mind and the generous heart; To prove that diversity need not mean divisiveness; And to respond to systems of violence and oppression With the power of a love...

I thoroughly enjoy coming to the church. There is a unique cast of characters that attend but everyone is so welcoming and kind. I love speaking with people who are involved in the community. I enjoy attending because I get to meet people who are good influences on my characters. I grew up going to church. This church is more my style. I am passionate about their covenant. I hope to attend this church for a long time.

I enjoy all of the speakers. Mr. Neely is pretty cool. He has a great sense of humor. I respect the way that he honored the great Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The last lesson I attended was about forgiveness in the new year. I appreciate that Mr. Neely is a humble and accepting man. He asked us to forgive him and for him to forgive us.

I went on a litter clean up with them! That is what the...

Today I decided to try something that I’ve long awaited. I went back to church! The welcoming environment let me know that I was definitely in the right place. I was greeted at the door and made feel at home the whole time! The worship songs were beautifully done and included songs like Stevie Nicks, Landslide as well as This Little Light of Mine. The topic was honed in to honoring the different ages we have been that got us to where we are today and acknowledging the memorable, meaningful experiences us humans have throughout our years here. There was complimentary coffee and a full snack bar after. Including delicious cupcakes! Childcare was provided by a wonderful, youthful staff. The congregation is diverse, vibrant, and uplifting. I am certainly happy to have...