Volunteers power much of the work of our church. Contribute your talents to the committees below that are looking for more members. Fill out this form to express your interest and learn more:https://firstunitarianpgh.breezechms.com/form/committee_volunteer FEATURED COMMITTEEVision-Identity-Mission (VIM) CommitteeVIM, appointed by the Board of Trustees, engages the congregation through small group “cottage” meetings to gather input that … Continue reading Volunteer Opportunities Board – September

The Racial Justice Task Force resumes meeting on Monday, September 15, 7-8:30 pm on Zoom. Email us at RacialJustice@first-unitarian-pgh.org for a Zoom link, if you are not already on our list. Everyone is surely welcome!Just come to be informed if that’s all you want. We completed our summer movie series with the very sad PBS documentary American … Continue reading Racial Justice Task Force News

Please join us for a community potluck lunch after the service on September 7. Please bring something to share (for about a dozen people) based on your last name: A-G Main DishH-P Side SaladQ-Z Dessert Your Board of Trustees will provide beverages.

The Board of Trustees met on August 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM on Zoom The Board unanimously voted to recommend that the renewal of Stephanie Pawlowski’s three-year certification as Commissioned Lay Minster be approved. The Board thanks Stephanie for her dedicated service.

We are beginning to plan our 2026 operating budget. If your group or committee has a request that you would like to see in the 2026 budget, submit your request as soon as possible by emailing Treasurer Kyle Gracey at kgracey@first-unitarian-pgh.org. Please note that submission of a request does not guarantee your budget will be approved, … Continue reading Submit Your 2026 Budget Requests

VIM is a committee of your Board of Trustees charged with regularly taking the pulse of thecongregation, discerning needs and aspirations, to inform the annually updated StrategicPlan which guides the life of our church community. VIM discernment is based on an appreciative inquiry process carried out in small group or “cottage” meetings, wherein members and … Continue reading Vision-Identity-Mission PODCAST: What We Learned in This Year’s Cottage Meetings

Hello, 1st U fam! You may have noticed an update to the bulletin board next to the Lifespan Religious Education Director’s office (and if you haven’t, you should check it out). This year, ANYONE who volunteers in ANY capacity in the religious education program gains Experience Points (XP)! You need a lot of them to … Continue reading Level Up! – Jobs Large and Small

Church leaders, volunteers, members and friends are all encouraged to come learn all about church building safety and the safe congregations policies that protect our children and youth. The training will be held in the Sanctuary on Saturday, August 23 @ 3pm and last approximately 1 hour. Can’t make this date? A second session for … Continue reading Church Safety – Training on Updated Policies and Procedures