Why join?

Membership is a way of saying that USG is your spiritual home. It is a commitment to being part of this community, knowing and being known, loving and being loved, offering care and receiving it. As a formal member you can vote in congregational decisions and step into leadership, and you deepen your connection to the heart of our shared life.

How do I prepare?

Start by filling out our Visitor Form so we can help you get connected. From there, get to know USG and Unitarian Universalism through worship, classes, and conversation with members and our minister.

Newcomers Series. These four classes introduce you to USG and Unitarian Universalism and help you find your path to membership. We suggest attending at least three of the four, in any order and at your own pace, before you join.

• Theology 101 with Rev. Hannah
• USG History with a member of the Archives Committee
• Tour of the Building with a member of Buildings and Grounds
• Circle Worship with Zoë Johnston, Director of Spiritual Development

How do I join?

When you feel ready, fill out the I Want to Become a Member of USG form. We welcome new members three times a year on New Member Sundays, usually in October, January, and June.

On New Member Sundays, new members sign the USG membership book during Coffee, Conversation, and Book Signing with Rev. Hannah before worship, then take part in a short ceremony during the service. There is no creed to accept. You are simply asked, “Do you, as our newest members, promise to offer of yourselves your stories, your gifts, and the work of building the Beloved Community?”

Questions about the membership process? Contact our Welcoming Team at welcoming@usguu.org.

What we promise each other

Membership at USG is a mutual covenant. As a congregation, we promise to honor the diversity of our community, offer meaningful worship, care for one another through life’s passages, support spiritual growth for all ages, and create opportunities to serve. In return, we ask members to join us in worship, tend their own spiritual growth, support USG financially with an annual pledge, and share their time and care with the congregation and the wider world.

You can read the full Membership Covenant, and explore USG’s Mission, Values, and Goals.