Our
History in a Nutshell
The
West Shore Unitarian Universalist Congregation, or People's
Church as we are more commonly known, has been a home for
liberal religion in the Ludington area for over 20 years.
We
have grown to over 100 members and friends representing
women and men of all ages and all walks of life in our
community. As the only UU church between Traverse City
and Muskegon, our members and friends come from surrounding
communities and counties including Manistee and Free Soil
to the North and Pentwater and Shelby to the south.
What
is a liberal religion and what does it mean to be a UU?
We get these questions a lot. Admittedly, these aren't
always easy questions to answer simply, especially since
we UU's love to talk at length about questions of life
and religion. Marta Flanagan, a writer, who also happens
to be a UU, does a pretty good job, so we'll borrow her
words to answer the basic questions of who we are:
"We
uphold the free search for truth. We will not be bound
by a statement of belief. We do not ask anyone to subscribe
to a creed. We say ours is a noncreedal religion. Ours
is a free faith."
People's
Church has members and friends who come from different
religious traditions, including Judaism, Christianity,
and Buddhism. The rituals and beliefs of these and other
religious traditions are rich and have shaped our lives.
We honor them all, even as we approach them differently.
What we share is a commitment to the UU principles of valuing
and have compassion for every person; fighting for justice,
equity, peace, and liberty; and adhering to the democratic
process.
UU's
have a rich history of leading vital and useful lives.
Did you know that John Adams, Clara Barton, Oliver Wendell
Holmes, Louisa May Alcott, Ralph Waldo Emerson and Susan
B. Anthony were all Unitarians or Universalists (the two
religions consolidated in 1961).
We
welcome new members and friends to our congregation and
invite you to join us for a Sunday Service or one of our
many regular activities and special events.
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