The Unitarian Universalist Society of Schenectady (UUSS) is a member congregation in the Unitarian Universalist Association and participates in the Central East Region of the UUA. In addition, UUSS participates in efforts in the larger community such as New Orleans and Guatemala.

Local UU Congregations

There are five Unitarian Universalist congregations in the Hudson River and Capital District region of New York state.  We are located in Albany, Glens Falls, Kingston/Catskills, Saratoga Springs, and Schenectady. Each congregation is different, yet we are all united in shared values of personal spiritual growth, inclusiveness, and social justice. Our oldest church, the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany, was founded in 1842. Our newest congregation is in Saratoga Springs, founded in 1996.

Starting in 2009, our congregations have enjoyed getting together for a combined Sunday worship service once every spring at a central location. Sometimes there is a justice focus.

Visit the Hudson Mohawk Unitarian Universalists website for addresses and contact info for the five congregations. For more recent updates, see also the Hudson Mohawk UU Facebook page.

UU Service Committee

The Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) is a non-profit, nonsectarian organization advancing human rights together with an international community of grassroots partners and advocates.

We focus our work on intersecting roots of injustice to defend rights at risk due to criminalization and systemic oppression of people based on their identity. We support self-determination and defend the rights of people displaced due to climate, conflict or economic hardships; and we respond to humanitarian crises as partners with people whose access to aid is most limited.

Learn more at uusc.org. UUSS occasionally engages in UUSC projects and efforts.

Side with Love

“What is love calling you to do?” Side with Love is a public advocacy campaign that seeks to harness love’s power to stop oppression. It is sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Association and all are welcome to join. Subscribe to get updates.

Side with Love is focused on climate justice, decriminalization, democracy, reproductive justice, and transgender rights. They offer programs and resources, skill-up trainings, and support through the 30 Days of Love.

Learn more at sidewithlove.org.