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First Universalist Church of Minneapolis
3400 Dupont Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55408
612-825-1701
We join together at First Universalist Church in a welcoming spiritual community that affirms our liberal religious heritage. Our ministry is to bring the Universalist message of love and hope to one another, to our children and to the work of social justice.
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Information for Visitors
- How to Find Us
- When Are Services?
- Visiting with Children
- Other Frequently Asked Questions
- What UUs Believe
- Frequently Asked Questions (from the Unitarian Universalist Association)
- Learning About UU/ Becoming a Member
- Membership Application (pdf)
How To Find Us
Address: 3400 Dupont Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55408
Directions: 4 blocks west of Lyndale Avenue and 34th Street. Dupont is a one-way street running south to north.
Building entrances: The doors to the sanctuary wing face Dupont Avenue. There is an accessible street level double glass door entry on Dupont with a wheelchair ramp. An elevator serves all levels of the building. The door from the parking lot (south of the building) leads into the education wing, either down and up sets of stairs. Most staff offices are on the second level of the education wing.
Parking: Visitors are welcome to park in the paved lot south of the main building. However, room is limited so it is advisable to come early in case you need to find on-street parking. We have official Handicapped Parking spots designated in front of the church along Dupont Avenue, including a pick-up/drop-off area with a curb cut-out from the street and a wheelchair ramp.. In addition, we have a number of spots in the parking lot along the building that are designated, "For Those with Limited Mobility." Parking in these spots does not require a handicapped sticker. One van-designated Handicapped parking place is available in the lot.
When Are Services?
Service Times: Between early September and late May, services are held
at 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. on Sundays. During the summer months, there is a single
service at 10:00 a.m. Please check the calendar page
for the current schedule.
Visiting with Children
If you wish to visit First Universalist with your children, you may bring them to their age-appropriate classroom (a listing of classrooms is inside the doors) and check in with the teacher. They will ask you to fill out a visitors form. Children who visit a classroom more than 3 times should fill out an enrollment form, available from the Religious Education office. Children are also welcome to attend services with their parent(s).
Other Frequently Asked Questions
What should I wear? Attire is largely a matter of personal taste. Some wear suits. Some wear blue jeans. Business casual is close to average.
Is there childcare? A nursery is available during Sunday morning services and many other church events. It is located at the southern end, lower level of the education wing.
What happens when the service is over? Everyone is welcome to coffee and conversation in the social hall on the main level of the building (below the sanctuary). If your children are visiting classes, you should pick them up. Fruit juice is available for them. A lay leader will always be available to escort you to the social hall and answer questions.
I or someone in my family has limited mobility. Can we get around? An elevator serves all levels of the building. Please enter the glass doors on DuPont Avenue. We have designated spots in the parking lot for those with limited mobility.
Will I be expected to introduce myself? Visitors are invited to introduce themselves during services, but this is entirely your choice.
Unitarians? Universalists? The Unitarian and Universalist denominations in North America joined in 1961 to become a single, leading light for liberal religion. Both had roots in colonial New England as well as deeper roots in the Protestant Reformation. The Unitarians got their name from their belief in a single divine essence, as opposed to the trinity. The Universalists got their name from their belief in universal salvation, as opposed to a division of humanity into the Elect and the Damned. These theological issues faded in importance, but the names remained. While some individual UUs and congregations still identify themselves as Christian, most do not.
If you have other questions about First Universalist or Unitarian-Universalism, please e-mail me and I will try to answer them (Paul Riedesel, web coordinator and Communications Chair).
This page last updated on 12/23/07