Here are ways for you to get involved in congregational life:

Please reach out to us by completing this form if you have any further questions!
  • Read our weekly email (Around the Meetinghouse) and announcements (sign up here)
  • Be sure to check out our current events page.
  • Sing in choir; rehearsals are 9 a.m. most Sundays.
  • Volunteer to be a Sunday morning greeter
  • Join the hospitality team in serving coffee and snacks
  • Join a team or committee
  • Teach a Youth Faith Formation class
  • Participate in a Soul Matters group (our Adult Faith Formation small group ministry)
  • Follow us on Facebook

Social Groups

Several social groups exist for members to build community and have fun:

  • Sisters Over Sixty-Five – A group of women over 65 who get together and have wide-ranging discussions. They meet the 2nd Thursday of each month, from 10:30am – noon, at the Meetinghouse.
  • Sisters in Good Company – A group for women of all ages who gather together to enjoy one another’s company. We have potlucks, movies and outdoor activities about once a month. Watch the weekly email newsletter for events.
  • qUUeer — An LGBTQIA+ group, meets from 1pm-3pm on the 4th Sunday of each month in an available classroom at the Meetinghouse. This group is a safe space for members of the queer community to discuss issues, seek and give comfort and understanding, and work together toward shared goals within our UU framework.
    While we appreciate our many allies, this particular setting is open only to those who identify as LGBTQIA+
    For more information, please send an email to quueer@uufortwayne.org or contact the minister.
  • Taco Ministry — This open group to meet up for lunch is held the third Sunday of the month. Watch the weekly email newsletter for restaurant choice. Come support local business, taco-bout the sermon, and enjoy camaraderie with friends old and new.

­HUUmanists in Action Group

This group celebrates and encourages the philosophy of Humanism within Unitarian Universalism. Members of the group work to nurture our connection with FreeThought Fort Wayne, the local chapter of the American Humanist Association. We regularly schedule after-service meetings to explore the history of Humanism and its application to contemporary social and community issues. For more information, contact huumanists@uufortwayne.org

We have been designated by the UUHA as Freethinker Friendly; we provide a welcoming community for people with all spiritual beliefs, including beliefs that do not include a god or higher power.

Social Justice work at UUCFW

UUCFW members and friends have a variety of social justice issues of concern. To allow for many issues to be explored, we invite members to form Groups of Five for short-term projects, actions or studies. Information to propose new Group of Five projects can be found here: “The Steps to Starting a Group” before filling out the Group of Five form.  A member may choose an issue to work together with at least four others to pursue their project.

Countering Christian Nationalism

This is UUCFW’s newest social action group, formed in response to current events. It began by sharing information with members and friends but very quickly evolved into a group that extends beyond the UUCFW borders and into the Fort Wayne community. This collaborative group chose the name Hoosiers for the Separation of Church and State, and has affiliated itself with the national group, Americans United for the Separation of Church and State.
We believe that white Christian nationalism is an existential threat to religious freedom in America. At stake is the Establishment Clause created by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which directs the separation of church and state. Religious freedom demands that no state-sponsored religion be allowed to take precedence or enjoy political favor over other religions. Freedom of Religion (and from religion) enables communities of all faiths to live in harmony with each other.
Projects include presenting the documentary “Bad Faith”, and they have plans to show the film in additional locations. It is intended that the Hoosiers for Separation of Church and State will become a resource for books, articles, essays, podcasts, and related materials intended to raise the level of awareness within the congregation and beyond.
We are in the process of connecting with like-minded religious and spiritual communities throughout Fort Wayne and Indiana who share our vision, and are motivated to take action to stem the tide of white Christian nationalism in our city, state, and nation.
This vision and these goals coincide with UUCFW’s vision to honor a variety of spiritual paths while promoting religious freedom, and they align with the actions already in process within the congregation in the areas of racial, gender, and environmental justice.

Racial Justice work at UUCFW

Motivated by GA and current events, the Advocates for Racial Justice group meets regularly to do the personal work of understanding white privilege, the community work of understanding and dismantling systemic racism, and the broader work of developing relationships with minoritized communities in our area. Past projects and areas of interest include taking trips to learn more about Black history and the African-American community, supporting local organizations with fundraisers and personal participation, working on voter registration and getting out the vote among under-represented populations, and working with a grant from the UUA for a social media campaign to encourage young Black voters.  Advocates are currently developing a joint outreach with the Fort Wayne A. Philip Randolph Institute called Friends First. For more information, contact racialjustice@uufortwayne.org.

Advocates for Environmental Justice

With a focus on raising awareness of environmental and climate justice issues, the Advocates for Environmental Justice (AEJ) plan events and activities which we believe will make a difference in our community and the world. We meet after the service on the third Sunday of most months. If you are interested in joining our group, or in finding out more about what we are currently doing, contact us at environmentaljustice@uufortwayne.org.

Happening now with the Advocates for Environmental Justice:

Green Sanctuary 2030 …  We are currently on the path to achieving accreditation in the UUA Green Sanctuary 2030 Program. Learn more here. Our participation in the Climate Justice Revival is one of the steps along the way. We are excited about this opportunity to grow as a congregation in our commitment to environmental justice!

Adopt-A-Greenway … To expand our community outreach, we have recently become part of the Adopt-A-Greenway program, managed by Fort Wayne Trails. We have made a two-year commitment to pick-up litter along a section of the Bass Road greenway, from Buckner Park to Hillegas Rd. We will be doing this three times a year, so please watch for notifications of our clean-up dates.  

The natural areas within our grounds are now registered and “On the Map” with Homegrown National Park, a collective effort of individual homeowners, property owners, farmers and anyone with some soil to plant in. HNP’s mission is to encourage new habitats of native plants and removal of most invasive plants. We are excited to be part of this movement, which is the largest cooperative conservation project ever conceived or attempted!

Helpful information:

Local Recycling Guidelines … click here for Allen County and the City of Ft. Wayne recycling guidelines, as well as recycling drop-off sites.

  • Household Hazardous Waste drop-off site.
  • Yard Waste drop off site.
  • Plastic bags, film, bubble wrap, etc. are not accepted in Ft. Wayne and Allen County curbside programs or recycling drop-off locations. As many of you know, there are several local retailers – Kroger, Meijer, Walmart, Target, Lowes, Kohl’s and more – who accept these items through collection bins inside their stores. If you are wondering whether the plastics you drop-off at these stores are actually recycled, rest assured that they are!  Click here for a very informative article on the guidelines and benefits to recycling these types of plastic films. 

Wellspring Interfaith Social Services

Our congregation is one of 16 congregations that actively support Wellspring Interfaith Social Services through collection of food items weekly during our offering. We also periodically donate clothing to its Shoppe and funding for its summer camp.

A. Philip Randolph Institute

We are hosting the monthly meeting of the A. Philip Randolph Institute on the first Saturday of the month, 10am.