Who We Are as a Liberal Church
We are a liberal church comprised of courageous, curious, and compassionate thinkers and doers. We are diverse in faith, ethnicity, history, and spirituality, but aligned in our desire to make a difference for the good. We have a track record of standing on the side of love, justice, and peace.
How We Serve Others
At the Unitarian Universalist Church of the North Hills, we are standing on the side of love, working for social justice. We believe that Black Lives Matter and we honor gender diversity. We gather for worship, events, and more – even if it is virtually in our Pittsburgh North Hills community.
What We Believe
We believe in religious freedom and the right and responsibility of individuals to explore what they truly believe to be good and true and beautiful.
As Unitarian Universalists, we affirm and promote:
- The inherent worth and dignity of every person;
- Justice, equity, and compassion in human relations;
- Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations;
- A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;
- The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large;
- The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all;
- Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.
In our Sunday worship services and religious education opportunities for children and adults, we draw upon the wisdom of many religions and cultures. Our Six Sources are:
- Words and deeds of prophetic people whose lives remind us to be kind and fair
- Direct experience of mystery and wonder, which renews the spirit and upholds life
- Wisdom from the world’s religions, which inspires us in our ethical and spiritual life
- Judeo-Christian teachings, which call us to love our neighbors as ourselves
- Earth-centered traditions, which celebrate the sacred circle of life and living in harmony with nature.
- Humanist teachings, which promote the guidance of reason and results of science
What We Believe
What We Believe
We believe in religious freedom and the right and responsibility of individuals to explore what they truly believe to be good and true and beautiful.
As Unitarian Universalists, we affirm and promote:
- The inherent worth and dignity of every person;
- Justice, equity, and compassion in human relations;
- Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations;
- A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;
- The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large;
- The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all;
- Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.
In our Sunday worship services and religious education opportunities for children and adults, we draw upon the wisdom of many religions and cultures. Our Six Sources are:
- Words and deeds of prophetic people whose lives remind us to be kind and fair
- Direct experience of mystery and wonder, which renews the spirit and upholds life
- Wisdom from the world’s religions, which inspires us in our ethical and spiritual life
- Judeo-Christian teachings, which call us to love our neighbors as ourselves
- Earth-centered traditions, which celebrate the sacred circle of life and living in harmony with nature.
- Humanist teachings, which promote the guidance of reason and results of science
Covenant versus Creed
A covenant gives authority to shared intention. A creed creates us
and them.
A covenant invites a relationship. A creed is a prescription that must be relied on. A covenant relies on the treasures of shared truth.
As members of the Unitarian Universalist Church of the North Hills, we covenant that:
Needing community, I will support our church.
Needing to belong, I will be inclusive and welcoming.
Needing kindness and respect, I will be kind and respectful.
Needing care, I will be compassionate.
Needing to be heard, I will listen.
Needing truth, I will be honest.
Needing openness and space to grow, I will be open-minded and support the growth of others
Needing my differences understood, I will seek to understand the differences of others.
Needing a safe, healthy environment, I will enter into conflict in a positive way, speaking with people directly, without divisiveness, honoring boundaries, and remaining respectfully engaged.
Come visit us to see the difference between creed and covenant in action. You will find that you will never have to pretend to believe something ever again.
Covenant versus Creed
A covenant gives authority to shared intention. A creed creates us
and them.
A covenant invites a relationship. A creed is a prescription that must be relied on. A covenant relies on the treasures of shared truth.
As members of the Unitarian Universalist Church of the North Hills, we covenant that:
We will support our Church community by being welcoming, kind, and inclusive.
Remembering our mutual responsibilities, we will enter into any conflict in a positive way, speaking with people directly, without divisiveness, honoring boundaries, always assuming good intentions.
We will listen by being honest, open-minded, respectful and compassionate.
We covenant to live our shared UU faith by walking together in the spirit of love.
Come visit us to see the difference between creed and covenant in action. You will find that you will never have to pretend to believe something ever again.
Our Mission
By building a loving religious community that nourishes the spirit, celebrates life, and cherishes the connectedness of all things,we will transform ourselves and our world.