Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism (BLUU) has a number of offerings specifically and exclusively for Black UUs and Black folks from other faith traditions who share our values. See below for descriptions and links. The best way to stay up to date on BLUU offerings is to subscribe to their mailing list.

BLUU Haven Philly BLUU-Haven Philadelphia’s 2025 Spring Gathering is scheduled for Saturday, May 10 from 1pm to 3pm. This will be our 3rd year in a row! We will share our joys, sorrows, rants and raves with another. And hopefully, everyone will leave feeling supported, uplifted and a bit more connected. See flyer above for more details and rsvp info (you can click anywhere on the flyer for the rsvp email.)  All people of African descent are welcome to attend! If you are receiving this email and you are a Unitarian Universalist pastor or staff member, we would appreciate you passing this information on to potential BLUU Haven members in your congregation. Thank you! You can learn more about what a BLUU Haven group is at this link: https://www.uua.org/leaderlab/congregational-cycles/emerging/bluu-havens LASTLY, a short meeting agenda will be sent out to attendees a week or so beforehand. If you have topics or upcoming community events you want to include on the agenda, please send them along.  Our other 2025 meetings are planned for June 21,  September 20 and November 8. Join us to engage with other local Black U/UUs. Email bluuhavenphilly@gmail.com to RSVP for the other BLUU gatherings and to get the meeting information. Some meetings will be via Zoom, some in person. A UU World article about BLUU Havens with a picture of the Philly group!   For information about Black Lives of UU (BLUU) refer to: BLUU Spiritual Communities – Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism (blacklivesuu.org)

BLUU Small Groups|5-8 weeks, starting March 24 | Times vary
Five BLUU small groups will meet starting the week of March 24. The groups for Spiritual Leaders and Parents & Caregivers will meet for five weeks. The groups for Queer & Trans people, Trans & Non-binary People, and people 60+ will meet for eight weeks.

Sign up today! Sign-ups are on a first come, first serve basis and close March 21. Access the sign up form HERE.
BLUU Small groups are Black sacred space.

BLUU Worship
Second Sunday of the month, 4pm Eastern. Register HERE or join the Facebook linked below for the worship link.

All of BLUU’s online worship services are Black Sacred Space in their entirety – by and for Black people, with the words and voices of Black folks across the diaspora – and we hope that Black UUs and Black UU-adjacent folks (who share our values) from far and wide will join us!

For our non-Black siblings in faith, please DO share this invitation with Black folks in your life and community. Getting the word out about BLUU’s gatherings and other programming is one powerful way of lending your support, and we deeply appreciate it!

For all of our services, feel free to come into our BLUU Zoom Room as early as 15 minutes before the start of the service to get settled, say hello to the folks who are already gathering, and listen to the music softly playing as we all prepare for our time together. You can also join their Facebook page for access to worship.

Pastoral care is a model of emotional and spiritual support that can be found in all cultures and traditions. People who provide pastoral care offer support to people in their joys, sorrows, and uncertainties associated with specific life events occurring while part of the community in which pastoral caregivers serve. Spiritual care is a multi-faceted model of support in individuals’ search for meaning, purpose, wholeness, and connection in day-to-day life. 

BLUU is blessed with a community filled with pastoral and spiritual leadership. Please don’t forget that the BLUU Ministerial Network has a pastoral care line available for Black folks. You can text or call 984-219-8710 to schedule a time to speak with a BLUU chaplain.