We are a caring and diverse community bringing spirit, love, justice, learning, and reason to our congregation and to the larger world. We believe in the inherent worth and dignity of every person. We covenant to work together to create an atmosphere of equality, trust and compassion within our congregation and the larger community.

Description:
Our doors are open to all people, regardless of their religious beliefs, political leanings, sexual orientation, or background. We believe that freedom of conscience is the core of true religion and that diversity of belief enlivens our congregation. As one of our forefathers noted: we do not have to think alike to love alike.

We aim to encourage our young people to be religiously literate, spiritually aware, make life-affirming choices, develop a sense of social responsibility, and to be prepared for life in a multi-faith/multi-cultural world.

We seek to create an environment where young people develop self-esteem, respect others, worship, learn to connect with friends, and with nature, in a caring and sharing atmosphere. A growing number of UU congregations (perhaps 75%) are utilizing small groups as a way of helping people connect and support each other. The reason is that they work – they are effective in providing their members with something they were lacking in a “typical” church environment. The term “small-group ministry” recognizes that we can all “minister” to each other – a facet of what UU theologian James Luther Adams called “the priesthood of all believers.” Our small-group ministry serves the fundamental purpose of the Covenant Group model, which is to give our friends and members a safe place to discuss those ideas and beliefs that are most important to them.

Contact people:

Laureen Blakemore, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email) Chris Brownlie, (phone), (email) Lisa Evanylo, Administrative Assistant, (phone), (email)

Address:

1301 Gladewood Drive Blacksburg, VA 24060 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.uucnrv.org/index.html

Directions:

Coming into Blacksburg via the 460 Bypass, take the Prices Fork exit heading towards Blacksburg. Take the first left off Prices Fork Road onto Old Glade Road just before the Hardees on the left. After about a quarter mile, Old. . . (more)