Welcome

Welcome to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Silver Spring. We are a liberal faith community made up of people of all ages from many backgrounds, theologies, identities, and cultures. We affirm each person’s inherent worth and dignity, honor wisdom from many religious traditions, and we practice our faith by serving our neighbors and doing justice together. We are committed to dismantling racism in ourselves and our congregation and growing into an ever more diverse, multicultural congregation.

For information on our Worship Services, including how to participate virtually and view past services, go to UUCSS Worship.

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February 2024 Member Spotlight – Allison Leaver

Allison Leaver’s memories of her Southern Baptist church were all positive.   The family’s social life revolved around church dinners, church services, summer camp, and social service projects.  She remembers her youth group fondly as a place where kids could both have fun and make the world better in small ways.  At college, she began to…

January Member Spotlight – Sean Randol

Sean Randol grew up in Kansas City, Missouri attending Roman Catholic Mass weekly with his family. Despite the strict sense of duty in the air, he described his family as joyful.  Yes, there was his “hippy” high school teacher talking about world religions, but things would only change when he left home for a small,…

December 2023 Member Spotlight – Bev Abrue

A lot of understanding Bev Abreu is understanding her upbringing.  There was the spiritual space of her home Catholic church, a small 18-century chapel that felt a world apart, and emanated a sense of timelessness and sacred history. This laid the foundation for a spiritual quest that translated into a love of Buddhism and involvement…

November 2023 Member Spotlight – Ken Iobst

If it were not for hormones, Ken Iobst might never have found Unitarian Universalism. The Moravian boy from Pennsylvania was in Hampton Roads, Virginia, in 1967 on a work study program, and he and his fellow student were having difficulty meeting anyone to date. His friend suggested going to the UU fellowship. On stage, he…

October 2023 Member Spotlight – Sean Douglas

You might have seen Sean in church in the front row with his wife, Rosanne, and their two energetic children, Persephone and Castor. You might also remember that easy, incandescent smile just from the enjoyment of conversation. Well, you’d know some thing about Sean, but there is so much more. Sean grew up in the…