First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis

Join Rev. Je and FUS member Dara Strickland at Assembly for a kitchen table discussion about how the rituals of hospitality transform the utilitarian into the affirmingly humanist. We will be updating the Society on the evolving work at the Second Sunday meal at Plymouth Congregational Church and exploring additional ways FUS members can connect […]

We live in a time when the everyday stresses of work, school, and maintaining relationships have been compounded by climate change, political and social upheaval, and a global pandemic. Knowing that it’s not so easy to simply “reduce your stress,” what can we do to take care of ourselves that falls outside the typical “diet […]

This series of stories by member Mikki Morrissette is about mental health, house repair, vulnerability, talking to strangers, collaboration, and how blues music might be the key to the universe. She will be sharing recent lessons she has learned from people featured in the Minnesota Women’s Press magazine she edits, as well as a musician […]

There is an emboldened posture of Christian Nationalism infiltrating our classrooms in this country. As two states set the educational trend that compromises our religious freedom, what does our humanism call us to do? What is our response to Biblical violence? Join Rev. Dr. Jé for a critical talk to embolden our moral compass with […]

We’ve had our farewells and shared innumerable hugs. The past decade has been marked with an unforgettable impact from these two ministers, and now that they move on to new chapters, where does that leave us at First Unitarian Society? Join us this first Sunday after, as we consider the road ahead and take first […]

How does renewal help us navigate transition? Rev. Kelli looks backward over her past nine years at FUS and forward to your next chapter.

Times are greatly changing and congregational practice is declining as generations are evolving. What is the church called to do? What is the mission and focus of this social and spiritual beacon? Together we will unpack some congregational considerations to engage transformation that may enhance the life force of our communities, and helps us build […]

The old melting pot metaphor for the US still has some “resistance is futile” power to it. We all must, however, resist. A talk from Rev. Dr. David Breeden.

Does the way we practice Humanism help or hurt us in cultivating pluralism? A talk from Rev. Kelli Clement

The nature of US society tends naturally toward pluralism. However, our stand on pluralism must go way beyond tolerance of “the other.” In US law, individuals have rights. Group rights, however, have proven problematic. A talk from Rev. Dr. David Breeden.

This year we saw our UUA Religious Education program evolve into Ethical Explorers (aka E²) under the facilitation of Rev. Jé, our Minister of Lifelong Education and Community. This program has sought to elevate the First Unitarian Society Humanist’s values and congregational momentum  by ushering a new approach to aiding our youth in forming their moral […]

What if we think of self-creation as co-creation?

How do we turn the inevitable into the Good? A talk from Rev. Dr. David Breeden.

So many of the changes we experience are not of our own choosing. How do we find gifts in the struggle for transformation? A talk from Rev. Kellli Clement.

What might imagination and free thinking do to trans-form our society?

Form is solid. Until it is transformed. That takes imagination.

Revs. Jé and David will consider the Civil Rights Era thought of A. Philip Randolph and Bayard Rustin, asking the question of both of them asked: How might we integrate public spaces? The challenge remains.

Did you know that Loveworks Academy, the charter school housed at FUS, is one of only five black-led and black-taught school in Minnesota? For Black History Month, let’s celebrate this treasure and look to how Loveworks Academy is shaping the future in Minnesota.

A Conversation with Lena K. Gardner of Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism. When we expand our thinking about who is in our movement, we see what was there all along. Ms. Gardner and Rev. Kelli will explore BLUU and why it matters to all of us.

February 2 is well-known in our culture as Groundhog’s Day, but the significance of that date goes back considerably further than a tradition involving wildlife in Pennsylvania. The midpoint of astrological winter, this time has been referred to as Imbolc, Candlemas, and more. It is often a time of looking ahead to what is on, […]

For our Intergenerational Assembly Rev. Dr. David Breeden discusses the ethical considerations of what we owe future generations in terms of a livable planet. Challenging the Western-centric narratives in climate action and embracing indigenous knowledge. Symmachus once said, “To think highly of one’s ancestors is good, to think highly of one’s descendants even better.”

Rev. Kelli shares reflections on the Leadership Seminar she participated in during her time away and how love leads FUS toward shared purpose.

Join Revs. Kelli, Jé, and David plus special guests for an MLK Weekend roundtable on our theme for January: Liberation. Where are we? Are we fulfilling our obligations to future generations?

According to a Pew Research Center study, 49% of Americans report having at least one mystical experience. What does having one mean? Do personal mystical experiences positively affect society? A talk from Rev. Dr. David Breeden.