Children & Youth

Dear Friends,

Welcome to First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia's new interactive web presence! Within these pages you can connect with friends, learn about our powerful ministry, and discover ways to explore religious education.

Reverend Nate Walker, minister of First Unitarian, the Religious Education Ministry Team and I, on behalf of the congregation welcome you and your children to the religious education program here at First Unitarian. We invite your family to participate in the many activities we have to offer. Our program is open to everyone, regardless of religious background or present beliefs. Here at First Unitarian we strive to create an atmosphere that respects and values individual differences and personhood. We learn from one another and are enriched by the variety of religious and cultural experiences we share together.

The religious education program, described in the following tabs, offers an engaging variety of learning experiences for each child, centered in worshipful experiences and appropriate to the children's developmental needs and abilities. We are grounded in our Unitarian Universalist principles, and challenge ourselves and children and youth to explore a diverse community of religious and spiritual expression. Please feel free to contact me at anytime with questions about this exciting ministry.

In Faith,

Erick DuPree, MA
Director of Religious Education

As a Unitarian Universalist congregation, we commit ourselves to provide children and youth with a sense of belonging to a caring community where they feel safe and supported; to help children value themselves and others; to accept responsibility for their lives and to return to the community the same love and support they receive from it; and to offer an opportunity to explore one's own spirituality while learning to respect the diversity of religious expression.