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The Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley is a welcoming and vibrant congregation, joyously supporting spiritual development guided by individual faith, reason, and conscience.

Special Events

Events

  • Celebration of our Sacred Earth April 2026 Activities
    18 Apr 26

    Saturday, April 18, 9am to noon – Eradicating Invasive Species at UUCB!
    Sunday, April 19 – Earth Day Sunday Worship Service led by Rev. Kathryn Jay
    Sunday, April 19 – Celebrating Nature at UUCB
    Friday, April 24, 7-9pm – Growing Our Green Sanctuary: With Love, Honor and Resolve
    Saturday April 25, 9-11am, 11-1pm – Bird and Plant Walks at UUCB
    Sunday, April 26, 10am-1pm – Alternative Transportation Fair


  • Lessons in Loss, Love & Resilience with Arik Housley
    22 Apr 26

    As we look back on our lives and ahead to the future, how do we honor our losses without being defined by them? This workshop explores the shift from living in grief to living with it—integrating our past heartbreaks into a narrative of strength and grace.


  • French Connection: A Kensington Symphony Orchestra & Luminescence Choir Joint Concert
    25 Apr 26

    From Fauré to Saint-Saëns, this program captures the full sweep of French music — beauty that moves you, and joy that delights you.

    Saturday, April 25 · 7:30 pm
    UUCB Sanctuary


  • Personal Theology:  Dr. Stephanie Krusemark, President Starr King, "A Theology of Light and Darkness"
    26 Apr 26

    9:30 a.m. In-person and streamed to Zoom, The Personal Theology Committee is thrilled to have as our speaker, Dr. Stephanie Krusemark, the new president of the Starr King School of the Ministry.  Dr. Krusemark’s presentation is entitled “A Theology of Light and Darkness: A Personal Theology for Worship. Click the heading for the Zoom link and for more information about Dr. Krusemark’s talk and background.


  • HIP Group: Dr. Herta Sweet Wong, "The Vitality of Indigenous Storytelling: Place, Time, Beings"
    26 Apr 26

    What if stories are one of the oldest ways humans create maps for living well on the land—maps of relationship between people, place, and the living world?
    On Sunday, April 26, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. in the Fireside Room and streamed to Zoom, Honoring Indigenous People (HIP) member and UC Berkeley Professor Emerita, Hertha Sweet Wong’s talk, “The Vitality of Indigenous Storytelling: Place, Time, Beings,” will invite us into the rich and enduring world of Indigenous storytelling in North America.
    Click here for Zoom Link


  • Personal Theology:  Dr. Mary Mackey, Author and Poet, "Above Us, Beneath Us, Around Us, Inside Us: The Light of Creation"
    3 May 26

    9:30 a.m. In-person in the Fireside Room and streamed to Zoom. The Personal Theology Committee is delighted to have Dr. Mary Mackey, author and poet, present her personal theology talk “Above Us, Beneath Us, Around Us, Inside Us: The Light of Creation.” Dr. Mary Mackey, an Emeritus Professor of English, taught Creative Writing and Film at the graduate and undergraduate levels at California State University, Sacramento until her retirement in 2008. Her former students include Ryan Coogler, writer and director of the films Fruitvale Station, Creed, Black Panther and Sinners. Click the heading for the Zoom link and more information about Mary.


  • Raise Your Voice in Love, for Justice
    17 May 26

    Come sing public witness songs and learn
    how to be loud without burning your voice out
    how to maintain a calm, open-hearted presence, even when you’re singing or speaking in public


  • Ukulele Summer Camp 2026
    13 Jul 26

    Family-friendly (K and up) Ukulele Summer Camp at UUCB July 13-17 is now enrolling. Parents are encouraged to enroll and learn along with their kids, and families with two or more campers enrolled receive a discount.


  • Chalice Camp 2026
    3 Aug 26

    August 3 – August 7, 2026
    Chalice camp is a fun and meaningful week-long summer day camp for rising 1st through 6th graders. At camp, they learn values while expanding their knowledge and capacity to be articulate about what they believe. The activities during the week include energetic daily outside worship, classic childhood games, drama, art, cooking, community building, and community service based on curriculum developed by religious educators of our faith.