Welcome to a Different Kind of Congregation

The First Unitarian Church of Omaha has offered a unique approach to religion emphasizing the freedom to explore various spiritual paths,  tolerance for diverse ideas,  and the use of  reason in religion, since its founding in 1869 .   We see the religious community as a place that will not lay down rigid rules,  but instead invites you into a dialogue about the meaning of your life and about your relationship with others, with our planet,  and with the mystery that lies beyond and within.

We explore various religious traditions for their wisdom – not only the Jewish and Christian sources but also the world religions.  In addition, we learn from the natural world, science, literature, and the great minds and inspiring individuals of past and present.

In a community of young and old, gay and straight, from various cultural and racial backgrounds, we seek to make this world a better place for all.

We seek to be a place where people can find respite from their busy lives to explore the deeper questions of living.   We seek to be a place which offers opportunity for service.  We seek to be a place where people can come together to support one another in our life journeys,  to heal life’s wounds and celebrate our joys.

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Join Us for Sunday Services at 9:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.
We offer two Sunday Services ("eclectic" at 9:30 a.m. and "traditional" at 11:15 a.m.). Sunday Services are followed by our traditional coffee hour in the Common Room, our church social hall.   Except in the summer, children grades K-6 attend Sunday School following "The Story for All Ages" which occurs early in the service.  Child care is provided in the nursery for infants and pre-school children. 

Dress comfortably. Free parking is available in the lot west of the Church.

Introducing Faith Matters - Our New Publication
According to Cheryll Wallace, our Director of Religious Education, the purpose of Faith Matters is to "support parents as they go about the awesome task of nurturing the spirits of their children". Faith Matters will be sent out quarterly to our families as a way to help nurture our UU faith in their homes. View the pdf (330 KB).

Governance Task Force Has Begun Its Work
The Board of Trustees has established a task force to consider how we might improve our governance processes and organization. Check out the GTF Web Page to learn more about their assignment.

Neighborhood Construction and Finding Our Church
First Unitarian Church of Omaha is located at 3114 Harney Street and our neighborhood is a busy place these days. The new buildings of the Midtown Crossing development are going up all around us and many of the streets are under construction as well. The easiest way to reach us is by approaching from the west on Harney Street.

On Sundays, we reserve our parking lot immediately next to the church to accommodate the handicapped, anyone else who needs to park near the building, and visitors to our service.  We ask that all others use the nearby free parking that is readily available thanks to our neighbors National Indemnity Company and Mutual of Omaha.

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Our Reason for Being

First Unitarian Church of Omaha strives to be a diverse, liberal religious community with a tradition of open-mindedness and tolerance. We promote spiritual growth, social justice, and service to those in need in order to effect positive change in our society and in ourselves.