We are a small but growing congregation! Our Sunday services begin at 9:00 or 11:00 a.m. in the “Old Stone Church” where the Rev. Bob Janis Dillon speaks three of four Sundays, and special guest speakers take the pulpit at least once a month.

You are welcome to view our Cornerstone Newsletter online.

If you are interested in learning more about Unitarian Universalism, please see this video:

Voices of a Liberal Faith.

Religious education (R.E.) classes are available for pre-school through senior high levels. Child care is provided for the youngest. Visitors are welcome at all levels. Services are followed by an informal ‘coffee hour’ where visitors, members, and friends can continue the discussions sparked by the sermon or just get to know each other and catch up on the week’s events.

What does it mean to become a “Member” of the FUUFHC?

According to our bylaws, the purpose of this Fellowship is, “to advance personal and religious growth through worship, education, and cooperation, group study and service.”

Unitarian Universalists represent a wide spectrum of individual religious belief. I do not expect anyone else in the pew to think exactly as I do about the certain religious ideas. Yet, we are united by accepting the spirit of the “Principles and Purposes” as developed and democratically voted by the Unitarian Universalist Association. We affirm the shared ideals and values, while respecting and appreciating the individual differences among ourselves.

As a ‘Friend” of the Fellowship, you probably agree with the Principles and Purposes, find personal weekly renewal in Sunday services, enjoy connecting with other people here, and add meaning for your life by becoming involved in our activities. Continue to explore!

After a while, you happily realize that the First UU Fellowship of Hunderdon has become your church “home”, and you’re ready to become a committed “Member” of the Fellowship, entering into a meaningful covenant with this community.

You may become an official member of the Fellowship by signing the Membership Book in the presence of a member of the Executive Committee (President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, or one of the three trustees). This can be done with the minister after church, or as part of a group welcoming ritual during a service. It is a simple act with great significance.

Signing the book to becoming a member states that one is in sympathy with the UU principles and purposes. It is also a pledge to commit resources of time, energy, and financial support to the mission and vision of this Fellowship. For example, there are Sunday services to be planned, religious education classes to be learned from, and utility bills and staff compensation to be paid. Our members’ varied contributions are vital to our community. It is an opportunity to develop your talents and apply your resources with meaning.

The Fellowship belongs to a regional association of over fifty UU societies in greater new York City, northern New Jersey, and western Connecticut. The New York Metro District offers educational and cooperative programs, including the popular weekend conferences for teenagers that help broaden their experiences and understanding of Unitarian Universalism.

As a democratic organization, we are responsible for running our congregation based on our by-laws. We elect an Executive Committee, (the “Board”) with offices of President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary that serve for two years each, and three trustees for three year terms.

We raise most of our operating funds through the annual Pledge Campaign. At a dinner meeting in the early spring, (which is also social and fun) the officers and committee chairs offer reports, and plans for upcoming activities. Within the next week or two, each Member or participating Friend (or household, also called a “pledging unit”) submits a “Pledge card” to the Treasurer. This tells the level of financial support they promise for the next fiscal year. Individual pledge amounts are confidential in the treasurer’s files. But the collective results of the pledge campaign permits the Financial committee to budge for professional leadership and our other expenses. People who become active or join at other times of the year may fill out pledge cards during the year.

Members vote at congregational meetings on the budget and other important issues. “Friends” may be active on committees, but only “Members” may become elected officials or trustees of the Fellowship, or chair committees.

We offer joy and personal growth through participation: singing in the choir, pursuing ideas and developing friendships at coffee hour, working on social action projects, and helping to make our corporate decisions. Teaching in our cooperative Religious Education programs one of the best ways to learn about Unitarian universalism as a living religion, while developing inter-generational relationships within our community. (you don’t have to have children in the program to participate!)

Has this Fellowship become your religious home? Speak with any of our board members, minister, or even just the friendly familiar face sitting next to you in the pew and we’ll be glad to help you become an official “Member” of the First Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Hunterdon County.