About Us
The history of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central
Michigan began in October 2000 when an interested group of people
gathered for a picnic and organizational meeting. The group began having
regular bi-monthly services in January 2001. Originally meeting
at the Wesley Foundation on the Central Michigan University campus, the
group quickly outgrew the space and moved to its current location at Art
Reach in Mt. Pleasant.
The fellowship’s success was greatly facilitated by Dr. Robert Franke
who was ordained and installed on September 30, 2001. The congregation
welcomed Rev. Nana’ Kratochvil as their new quarter-time minister. Rev.
Kratochvil began her service to the fellowship in the summer of 2007. The Unitarian
Universalist Fellowship of Central Michigan (UUFCM) is affiliated with
the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) in Boston.
UUFCM meets every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at Art Reach of Mid Michigan, 319
S. University, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858.
UUFCM Covenant
Granting each other freedom of mind and spirit, we commit to this
community of mutual care.
In that spirit of caring, we pledge to be
mindful when speaking of and
to one another. We will walk in the ways of truth and loving-kindness
that we and our children may always
be fulfilled.
So that the world may be fulfilled, we dedicate ourselves to the work of
justice and peace, seeking always to soothe sorrow
and to inspire joy.
Seven Principles of Unitarian Universalism
We, the member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association, covenant to affirm and promote:
- the inherent worth and dignity of every person;
- justice, equality, 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 rights of conscience and the use of democratic process within our congregation and the society at large;
- the goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all; and
- respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.
Vision Statement
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Michigan, believing that we have something precious to share, supports its members in their pursuit of lives worth living through:
- Reason - understanding our complex lives and the world
- Spirituality - exploring the indefinable and transcendent
- Community - celebrating and nurturing individuals and families of diverse circumstances
- Social Justice - transforming our shared values into action
Bylaws
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