Mission & History
adopted October 3, 2010
Our mission as a welcoming congregation is to inspire a
sense of awe, joy and reverence in people of all ages.
We actively model an inclusive, sustainable community.
We each contribute to the work of the church.
We provide a safe haven for free thought.
We cultivate growth and celebrate
the changes that growth brings.
Please join us.
The Unitarian Church of Lincoln was formed on May 27, 1898, when 96 persons signed as charter members. Our first home was a large brick structure at 12th and H streets (pictured at right.)
In 1960, the congregation built a new church, its current home, at 6300 A Street, and the first service was held in the new building on October 1, 1961. Current membership of the Lincoln church is about 380.
Our congregation subscribes to the principles of the UUA and to the living tradition underlying those principles.
A Congregational Survey conducted in 1997 demonstrates the liberal cast of our congregation:
| Statement |
Do Not
Believe |
Neutral or
Don't Know |
Believe |
| An important function of religion is to encourage ethical living. |
5 |
15 |
326 |
| Religion should draw from values from many different sources, including world religions. |
10 |
14 |
320 |
| There probably is no one "Truth" with regard to theological matters. |
17 |
17 |
308 |
| Religion should concern itself with humanity, the world around us, and the human pursuit of meaning and truth since there are no answers to questions of creation, afterlife, the nature of God, etc. |
25 |
29 |
294 |
| Religion should celebrate the sacred circle of life which instructs us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature. |
12 |
53 |
276 |
| The powers we have traditionally attributed to a god are inherent in the natural world. The natural world evokes our respect and devotion. |
16 |
51 |
269 |
| Jesus was a great moral teacher. |
22 |
79 |
242 |
| It is possible for humans to have a vital mystical connection with the Cosmos. |
44 |
123 |
170 |
| There is a Master Architect who created the universe which is now controlled by natural law. |
154 |
138 |
48 |
| There is a personal God who responds to prayer and is active in human affairs. |
240 |
59 |
43 |
| The Judeo-Christian God is the center of my faith. |
267 |
34 |
36 |
| Jesus is a unique revelation of the divine, the Son of God. |
269 |
56 |
12 |
Many non-Unitarian Universalists are confused about what our church stands for. We have no creed or dogma, and each member is free to search out her or his own version of the Truth (with or without a capital "T").
One helpful sourcebook for non-Unitarian Universalists who want to learn more about us is 100 Questions that Non-Members Ask about Unitarian Universalism. This book was published by the Nashua, NH, church, and is a good starting place to learn about us.
Other good reference sources are available from our parent organization, the Unitarian Universalist Association. And, of course, our minister and members are always available to discuss our own individual perspectives on religion.
Remember that there is no "handbook" to learn. Each member is free to conduct her or his own quest for the meaning of religion, and what a member may believe today could change tomorrow with a new insight.
Come, join us in this exciting venture!
