Welcome

Welcome to the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ames website.

Annual Apple Communion

We are a community seeking to provide opportunities for people of all ages to grow in their spiritual and ethical lives, finding the means to engage the world in creative and transformative ways. On this site you will have an opportunity to learn about the history and current programming of our congregation. One aspect that will be apparent is the strong sense of involvement and leadership exhibited by members. From Sunday morning programs to budget decisions, we foster a high degree of participation by everyone in the congregation.

The high degree of involvement extends throughout our congregational life and into the community. Expressions of our religious beliefs are manifest in our lives; what we do is what we believe. These expressions are apparent as we teach our children of their own value as human beings and help them gain an appreciation for the strength in the human diversity of our world. They are apparent as we seek to become a Green Sanctuary, a program that helps us monitor and reduce our negative impact on the world’s environment, as well as in our being a Welcoming Congregation, meaning we embrace the plurality of life and expressions of our sexuality.

Theologically, our congregation is home to liberal Christians, pagans, Hindus, Buddhists, religious humanists and those for whom any definition would feel limiting. Theists and atheists alike seek answers to the difficult question of living in our religious home. The Fellowship is not a place for everyone or every idea, but we seek to keep our hearts and minds open, learning from each other ways to help create a world based on the principles of compassion, love and justice.

If we can be of service or you are looking for a place to grow, please don’t hesitate to visit us.

Questions? Our FAQ offers some answers.