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Our Congregation:
We are a small, vigorous fellowship, celebrating our
40th year of ministry in Pittsburgh's eastern suburbs.
Our Mission Statement
ESUUC is a beacon and a haven for ethical, open-minded
individuals working together to
| Nurture each other |
| Celebrate diversity |
| Explore spiritual and philosophical questions, and |
| Advance justice and freedom for all. |
Like all of the 1000 Unitarian Universalists
congregations in the US, we do not have a set of religious
"truths" that you must believe. What we do have is a set of core
principles, which include:
| Tolerance of other people's beliefs. |
| Dignity for all people. |
| Growth through exposure to all the world's religious
and philosophical works. |
East Suburban UUC is part of the
Ohio-Meadville District of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA).
You may view the Unitarian Universalist Association website at http://www.uua.org. Be
sure to check out the "Newcomer's Page" at the UUA website if
you are new to Unitarian Universalism.
WE ARE A “WELCOMING CONGREGATION"
If
you are looking for a church home, you will find this to be an open,
inclusive, friendly and engaging place for all persons, regardless of age,
race, ethnicity, marital status, sexual orientation, gender expression,
physical ableness, political persuasion or theological perspective.
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Our Church Leaders:
| The Rev. Dr. Maurine (Renee) C. Waun, has been in
ministry in the
Pittsburgh
area since her ordination in 1981.
She has served East Suburban UU Church since 1999.
She has come to us from the mainstream church from which she
eventually took leave for reasons of conscience.
Although she is devoted to this church full time, her paid
service is one-third time. Dr. Waun officiates on the first Sunday of
every month, plus other occasional Sundays, and is available for
counsel at [email protected]
or 412-731-2834.
Dr. Waun is also available as an officiant for weddings, see this
link. Dr. Waun also has helped start a
school for AIDS orphans in Uganda. See: www.africanruralschools.org. |
| ESUUC also has the support of a Commissioned-Lay-Leader,
Nancy Fitzgerald. Our CLL leads Sunday Services and Religious
Education programs on occasion. She also is available for pastoral
care and rites of passage. |
| Church business is handled by a Board of Directors,
which consists of a President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary,
Program Chair, Facilities Chair, Community Enrichment Chair & Religious Education Chair. |
| Our Religious Education is coordinated through our
Directors of Religious Education. |
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Rev. Dr. Waun
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Our Committees:
ESUUC consists of various committees which provide
spiritual, social, educational, and infrastructure support to the
congregation. Some of our Committees are:
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Aesthetics |
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Building
and Facilities |
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Caring
and Concerns |
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Committee
on Ministry |
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Finance |
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Landscaping |
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Membership |
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Pittsburgh
Interfaith Impact Network |
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Religious
Education Committee |
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Signs
and Symbols |
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Drumming |
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Sunday
Programs |
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Welcoming
Congregation
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