You are welcome to bring your full self here
Welcome to the U!
The congregation is not a place;
IT IS A PEOPLE.
The congregation is not walls built stone upon stone, held together by mortar but rather person, linked with person, linked with person: all ages and genders and abilities—a community built on the foundation of compassion, faith, and love.
-Margaret E. Weiss
Our Mission
Grounded in faith, we come together to nurture the soul, inspire hope, and bring into being a more just and loving world
Our Ministers
Our congregation was founded in 1897 by a group of women seeking liberal religious education for their children and has a history of long-term settled ministry.
Rev. Anya Sammler-Michael
Senior Co-Minister
Central to Rev. Anya's current ministry is the honest confrontation necessary to dismantle white supremacy, xenophobia, homophobia, transphobia, and sexism.
Rev. Scott Sammler-Michael
Senior Co-Minister
A "Religious, Naturalist Mystic," Rev Scott strives to embody service to our holy mission to build Beloved Community, together, in covenant.
Recent Worship Services
Every Sunday offers something new to explore — compassion, justice, belonging, and the shared journey of spiritual growth. Revisit our most recent worship services and stay connected throughout the week.
Sing Out Love
11/16/25
The Bread of Life
11/23/25
Gratitude & Reciprocity
11/30/25
Why Hope Matters
12/9/25
Justice at the Center of Our Faith
Justice, equity, and compassion in human relations points us toward something beyond inherent worth and dignity. It points us to the larger community. It gets at collective responsibility. It reminds us that treating people as human beings is not simply something we do one-on-one, but something that has systemic implications and can inform our entire cultural way of being.
At UUCM, our Justice Ministries work to counter white supremacy, fight climate change, protect voting rights, witness border injustices, and more.
I am proud to have grown up in this congregation. I learned here to become a compassionate and passionate advocate for social justice on all fronts.
– Molly, UUCM Religious Education graduate
Grounded in faith.
Alive in love.
Open to you.
Belonging begins with a hello.
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✨Because community should feel like family — and there’s a place for you here.
Upcoming Events
At UUCM our calendar is alive with opportunities to connect, grow, and serve — from Sunday worship and communal conversations to music nights and justice-driven gatherings. Check back often to see what’s next and join us in what’s happening together.