First Unitarian welcomes Rev. Monica to our team to assist with membership development, community outreach and other activities. Monica will lead the creation and marketing of church activities and special events. She will also assist in the development of effective and meaningful Sunday services to ensure a positive church experience for our congregation and visitors alike. A native Chicagoan with a multifaceted career, Monica Faith … Continue reading Welcome Rev. Monica Faith Stewart!

Seeds will be available during social hour following service on Sunday, October 30.  Seeds from the following plants will be distributed: Ohio Spiderwort Foxglove Beardtongue Nodding Wild Onion Cup Plant Prairie Dock Tall Coreopsis Wild Golden Glow, Green-headed Cone Flower Wild Bergamot Big Bluestem Bottlebrush Grass Purple Joe Pye Weed Garden Columbine Review descriptions of these plants … Continue reading From the Wildflower Garden

One of the first important tasks of the Search Committee for our new Minister is to survey the congregation to better learn who we all are, our and our families’ priorities, and our thoughts for the future. Please help us by completing the Survey by Sunday, October 2. For those who aren’t able to complete the … Continue reading From the Minister Search Committee – Please Complete the Congregational Survey!

First U Posts Upcoming Position[1] July 2022 | Complete                 Search Committee Retreat[2]August 2022 | Complete Congregational Survey[3]September 12 – October 2, 2022 | Complete Beyond Categorical Thinking Workshop[4] September 30 & October 1 | Complete            Focus Groups[5] |September 20 – October 23 | Complete Cottage Meetings[5] | October 30 | Complete Minister Compensation & Contract[6] | November … Continue reading Minister Search: Timeline

The Minister Search Congregational Survey is now complete, with over 50 survey responses received. Thank you to everyone for their participation!.

At the Annual Meeting last June, you selected your Search Committee to conduct the work of searching for a new, permanent Minister for First Unitarian—Ross Blythe, Leslie Davis, Margie Gonwa (chair), Evelyn Johnson, Daughon Langner, Virginia Pace, and Natasha Walker. Among them, this group possesses the skills, knowledge, and experience to conduct the many tasks … Continue reading Search Committee Update

Members of the Minister Search Committee were elected at the June 2022 Congregational Meeting. Committee. The Search Committee is following the UU Settlement Handbook and policies to help identify the next full time minister for First U. Margaret Gonwa, Committee Chair I became a member of First Unitarian Church of Chicago about 25 years ago when … Continue reading Minister Search Committee