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UCE & Reparations UCE puts our values in action and Supports Reparations in Evanston and Beyond In 2021, our congregation passed the 8th Principle, committing ourselves to journeying toward spiritual wholeness by working to build a diverse multicultural Beloved Community by our actions that accountably dismantle racism and other oppressions in ourselves and our institutions. In May of 2022, we passed a resolution to support reparations locally and nationally. We resolved to support reparations from the federal government of the United States of America to Black Americans; to support the passage of H.R. 40,“Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act”; and to support reparations being made to Black residents within the City of Evanston. Therefore, we support the City of Evanston’s reparations programs, the Evanston Reparations Community Fund, and related reparation efforts made with direct involvement by the Black residents of Evanston. A month later in June of 2022, empowered by this resolution, our Senior Minister signed on to join our interfaith siblings in supporting the Evanston reparations initiative and the Evanston Reparations Community Fund. Rev. Eileen Wiviott signed on to this statement with clergy and leaders from 16 other faith [...]

UU Network Team The UU Network Team seeks to strengthen ties between our congregation and the larger association: We alert our members to resources offered by the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) and encourage participation in our Chicagoland area, regional and national activities. We aspired to achieve this by serving as a catalyst for greater connection between UCE and Unitarian Universalism (UUism), being joyful in our work, creating fun-filled gatherings, and advocating for UCE participation in local, regional, and national activities. The UU Network Team meets the second Tuesday every month via Zoom at 11:00 a.m. You are welcome to join us any time. Contact Peggy Boccard via REALM or at admin@ucevanston.org. We interface with external UU organizations... Groups that UCE has representation or participation with, including with the UUA, MidAmerica Region, and local Chicago Area Unitarian Universalist Council (CAUUC). Continue in leadership role for UUA’s General Assembly delegates and attendees (in-person and virtual) Because the Association is often ahead of individual congregations in social justice causes, UUNT continues to monitor Unitarian Universalist (UU) social justice organizations for opportunities that might be of interest to UCE groups, e.g., REAL Team, [...]

Need a place to host your event? Our Spaces Sanctuary chairs are movable; furniture can be rearranged to fit rental needs. 250 chairs are available on-site for theatre-style seating (200 for banquet-style seating) as well as round and rectangular tables. We will work with you to make your event all that you want it to be. Perfect for Workshops Great for Small Groups Great for outdoor events We greatly enjoyed our rental experience at UCE this past summer. The outdoor and indoor provided were both a safe, spacious areas for our campers. Also, the staff were incredible to work with - always accommodating and welcoming. We highly recommend working with UCE and look forward to our return! The Udumbara Zen Sangha has rented space at the Unitarian Church of Evanston (UCE) for well over five years.  We have worked with a responsive UCE team to create a warm and welcoming environment for our needs. The room we regularly rent is ultra clean and prepared for us on a weekly basis as meditation [...]

Instructions for Giving Time, Talent, and Treasure Inspired by our mission to nurture the human spirit for a world made whole and our Covenant of Engagement, we cultivate a spirit of generosity and mutual support. Unitarian Universalism calls us to be engaged in economic equity and justice for all. Our faith in the worth and dignity of every person reminds us that we belong to and are accountable to one another. According to our bylaws, the requirements for membership are to sign the Membership Book and make an annual pledge of record or affirm membership. Beyond these, the implicit expectations are that each person share of themselves by being in covenant with other members of our congregation and offering their time, talent, and treasure to the extent that they are able. We hope that each person is able to participate in the life of the congregation in ways that are life-giving and spirit-sustaining. Your giving should be a reflection of the community, spiritual nourishment, meaning, and strength you receive by being part of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Evanston. Definitions Each year our operating budget is drafted to reflect goals set by the Board of Trustees [...]