Unitarian Universalists

Unitarian Universalists are a  covenantal, not a creedal, tradition. There is no belief requirement, or creed, that you have to say to join us in community, even though there are beliefs that we would consider to be outside the boundaries of our faith. There is, however, a requirement for how we wish to be together, treat one another, and do the work of building Beloved Community together. Our covenants are the way in which we practice our religion together, and they are aspirational descriptions of how we want to be in the world.  

There is not one particular type of person who is a Unitarian Universalist. UUs are all ages, come from many diverse backgrounds, and hold many different beliefs. Our congregation is comprised of people who find connection with Christian, Buddhist, Humanist, Jewish, Pagan, Hindu, Muslim, and atheistic traditions – and those whose families have been UUs for generations! Our UU Values are the way we express our shared committments to centering Love. Read more about our UU Values here

Our Congregation

Members of UU Asheville are directed and guided by our core values of  Connection,  Inspiration,  Compassion, and  Justice. These values help us connect as a community and inspire us to serve and work to transform ourselves and the world we live in. As a community we share values, not theological beliefs. This is further detailed in Our Covenant below. It is the community, the congregation, that gives us the support to explore our own spiritual journey, side with love, and act for justice in the world.

Our Covenant

Recognizing we are individuals who need one another, we stand as a community held together by the promises we make and keep.

We promise to:

• • Share the ministry of our congregation through our gifts of time, talent and money;

  • Care for and support each other;

  • Celebrate our intentional diversity with joy and gratitude;

  • Attend to our differences with openness, compassion and trust;

  • Create healing by listening and speaking in the spirit of love;

  • Be steadfast in support of our community in times of disagreement;

  • Strive to live our Unitarian Universalist Values and congregational mission

Our life together declares that the future of each depends on the good of all and the future of all depends on the good of each.

Learn more about our  mission and covenant here.  

Here at UU Asheville, we view ourselves as rooted in love and have put together the image below to help visualize our community:

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville has been worshiping and serving in our beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains city since the 1950’s. We have been at our current location just north of downtown since 1972.   We own an entire block that includes our main building at 1 Edwin Place, and the two 100+-year-old houses at 21 and 23 Edwin Place. All of the various rooms on campus are used for office spaces, our vibrant Faith Formation programs, and a variety of meetings and events, both for the congregation and for other non-profit groups. We are actively exploring how best to use the wealth of spaces that are available to us in ways that are accessible for all.  

You can read more detailed information on  our history here.