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First Unitarian Church of Chicago
5650 S. Woodlawn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60637

Phone: (773) 324-4100
Fax: (773) 324-1136
Sunday Services: 10:00 a.m.
Sunday First Forums: 11:30 a.m.
Office Hours: Monday through Friday (10:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m.)

Office@FirstUChicago.org
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First Unitarian Church of Chicago

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Are you interested in hosting a First Forum?

March 22, 2025 • firstuc5-ca

Do you have a speaker you would like to bring to First U? A movie or book? A performer or other guest? A topic you would like to discuss with others? You can sponsor a First Forum, Roundtable Discussion, or another event or series! 

The first step is filling out the planning worksheet here. Or, click here to learn more.

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First Unitarian Church of Chicago
5650 S. Woodlawn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60637

Phone: (773) 324-4100
Fax: (773) 324-1136
Sunday Services: 10:00 a.m.
Sunday First Forums: 11:30 a.m.
Office Hours: Monday through Friday (10:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m.)

Office@FirstUChicago.org

Meet Our Senior Minister:

Rev. David H. Messner is a born and bred Unitarian, an ardent humanist with an abiding faith in God, and a believer in resurgent possibility, especially when all seems lost.

He knows that church, done right together, can be the key to a life well-lived.


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