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9/12/10 - Faith and Suffering

9/12/10 - Faith and Suffering (2nd Service)

9/19/10 - Gather the Spirit, Harvest the Power

9/19/10 - Gather the Spirit, Harvest the Power (2nd Service)

9/26/10 - The Subversive, the Artistic, the Sublime

9/26/10 - The Subversive, the Artistic, the Sublime (2nd Service)

10/3/10 - Always Use Your Best China

10/3/10 - Always Use Your Best China (2nd Service)

Who We Are

Church Front with Circle Window

They drew a circle and shut me out,
A heretic, a rebel, a thing to flout.
But love and I had the wit to win,
We drew a circle and took them in.

(This poem by Edwin Markham inspired the congregation of the Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge in 1988 to build, as part of the Sanctuary Chancel, the largest circle window extant in any building in our city.)

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This section explains a bit about our faith and what it means to be a Unitarian Universalist. It also introduces our church leaders and offers a bit of history specific to our building and congregation.

The Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge - currently has 386 members, and 174 children and youth registered in Religious Education, with an average of 294 in attendance on Sunday morning.
We offer:

  • two Sunday morning worship services at 9:30 and 11:15
  • a quality music program with intentional variety and innovation
  • incorporation of music into worship services in especially creative ways, such as the annual Jazz, Gospel, and Blues services
  • A well established and supported Religious Education program for children and youth
  • A thriving youth group with about 20 participants
  • A strong social justice tradition and many active programs.
  • A variety of adult education classes and continuing groups, providing opportunities for spiritual growth
  • A 26-year ministry to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people
  • A strong small group ministry program with 23 groups and 260 participants.

The church staff currently consists of a Senior Minister, with a 28-year pastorate, full time Music Director, RE Director, and Office Manager, full time volunteer staff Program Director and Asst. Program Director, and part-time volunteer staff Directors of Pastoral Care, Outreach, and Social Justice.

Our Mission Statement

Grounded in Love and Respect for Nature and Humanity
And Dedicated to the Individual's Search for Truth
We Provide a Home Where We can Celebrate Spiritual Diversity
And Commit Ourselves to Serving the Human Community.

Our Larger Connections

The Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge is a member of the Unitarian Universalist Association and the Southwestern Unitarian Universalist Conference.