From Our Minister of Religious Education

You are on the verge of something wonderful for you and your family.

There come times in may of our lives when we feel a need for something more. Maybe your child just looked up at you and asked, "Daddy, is there a God?" or "Mommy, am I going to hell?"

Or maybe you yourself have felt something missing, some hunger for connection or community. In our ever more fractured world we are living at breakneck pace. Many of us are working more than ever, with our kids more scheduled than ever, feeling like we have less and less time for what really matters. Feeling like we are less and less connected.

Then you are in luck, because the community of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley is just what you need. We are a liberal religious community in which all are welcome. We have a thriving community of children, youth and families who support one another, play with one another and help one another grow into more authenticity and wholeness.

I have been serving this community as Minister of Religious Education for years now, and have seen some wonderful growth and transformations in our families. I have seen parents skeptical of churches come to realize that we are not the kind of church of which they were afraid. I have seen shy children find their voice and power, and I have seen spirited, boisterous children find moments of peace and compassion.

Our church is all about transforming our selves and this world around us. This year in the Religious Education program we are focusing on Justice. We have a number of opportunities and projects throughout the year for children and youth to participate in creating a more just and loving world.

This website has more information about this coming year, about the wonderful team with which I am privileged to work, and about the wider community.

Feel free to contact me if you have questions about Unitarian Universalism, our church, our program, or about anything else.

Congratulations on getting this far in your search.

I hope you come join us for a Sunday sometime,

Rev. Chris