75% of our annual budget comes from commitments made by our members. Your 'Commitment 2 Give' makes our planning possible.
Join us for a year of special events as we celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair.
Grounded in faith, we come together to nurture the soul, inspire hope, and bring into being
a more just and loving world.
Whatever age, identity, history, ability, gender, sexual orientation, or political affiliation, you are welcome to bring your full self here.
Learn about programs like the Mental Health Task Force, Mantel of Giving, and MESH Cafe.
We offer opportunities across the lifespan for learners of all ages to explore their beliefs in community.
From pathways to membership, care team ministry, and covenant groups we'll help you feel a part of our community.
Worship services are live streamed to YouTube and Facebook every Sunday at 10:00 AM.
Central to Rev. Anya's current ministry is the honest confrontation necessary to dismantle white supremacy, xenophobia, homophobia, transphobia, and sexism.
A "Religious, Naturalist Mystic," Rev Scott strives to embody service to our holy mission to build Beloved Community, together, in covenant.
“Another Day of Living” — led by the Rev. Anya Sammler-Michael, senior co-minister. The Unitarian Universalist tradition is also known as "The Living Tradition." A living tradition is malleable - attuned to new revelation and unapologetically transformable. This day of living is for a soft truth that we can transform with our will and attention. May it be beautiful!
"Creating Memories" — led by the Rev. Scott Sammler-Michael, senior co-minister. How we remember the past is often a matter of revision and composition, based more on current agendas than the actual truth. Rev Scott invites us to reflect on the manner in which memories are created - not just by our brains - but by people who want to influence us one way or another.
“Chrysalis - Metamorphosis”— Our Coming of Age class offers a worship service in which they declare their statements of belief, their convictions about who they are, and the world they are called to build. This is an incredible service and a chance to learn from our youth and about our youth, and the world that holds us all. This is an extended service, approximately an hour and a half, without a moment that should be missed.
Acting on our shared UU principles, locally and globally, to implement initiatives that further work to bring an end to systemic inequalities.
Our goal is to work with our congregation and the wider community to develop, strengthen and act upon anti-racist, multicultural perspectives
An open and affirming group committed to the promotion of a positive image for the LGBTQIA community and a supportive environment for LGBTQIA individuals, friends, and family.
Black Lives of UU provides information and support related to Black UU's and our work to expand our role and visibility within Unitarian Universalism.
Kurt Byerly
We lit a candle of sorrow for Kurt Byerly of Glen Ridge who died unexpectedly on May 7, 2023 at the age of 51. We grieve with his wife and two young daughters.
“I love that I get to contribute to the worship services and also serve as a member of the Worship Committee helping to plan the services.”
“A hundred years from now no one is going to remember me, but they might remember what we as a congregation DID.””
“We’ve raised our kids in this wonderful community. WE’VE grownup spiritually in this community.”
