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'''Unitarian Universalist Church of Birmingham''' is a Welcoming Congregation affiliated with the Unitarian Universalist Association, located at 4300 Hampton Heights Drive off [[West Valley Avenue]] in [[Birmingham]]. | '''Unitarian Universalist Church of Birmingham''' is a Welcoming Congregation affiliated with the Unitarian Universalist Association, located at 4300 Hampton Heights Drive off [[West Valley Avenue]] in [[Birmingham]]'s [[Glen Iris]] neighborhood. | ||
The church was founded in [[1953]] by Unitarian and [[UAB]] founder [[Joseph Volker]]. In 1955 it was meet at 50 [[Oak Street (Mountain Brook)|Oak Street]] in [[Mountain Brook]]. | The church was founded in [[1953]] by Unitarian and [[UAB]] founder [[Joseph Volker]]. In 1955 it was meet at 50 [[Oak Street (Mountain Brook)|Oak Street]] in [[Mountain Brook]]. | ||
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Revision as of 13:23, 11 May 2023
Unitarian Universalist Church of Birmingham is a Welcoming Congregation affiliated with the Unitarian Universalist Association, located at 4300 Hampton Heights Drive off West Valley Avenue in Birmingham's Glen Iris neighborhood.
The church was founded in 1953 by Unitarian and UAB founder Joseph Volker. In 1955 it was meet at 50 Oak Street in Mountain Brook.
In 1959, the church moved into its first permanent building at 2365 Cahaba Road, where it would stay for over 50 years. UUC Birmingham dedicated its current campus on February 8, 2004.
UUC Birmingham's current minister is Julie Conrady.
Ministers
- Alfred Hobart, 1953-1964
- Larry McGinty, 1964-1970
- Stan Stefansic, 1970-1975
- Patrick Green, 1977-1980
- George Briggs, 1981-1990
- Peter Weller (interim) 1991
- Karen Matteson, 1992-2004
- Dave Johnson (interim) 2004-2006
- Bill Leggett, 2006-2008
- Barry Whittemore, 2008-2009
- Lone Jensen Broussard, 2011-2016
- Ed Brock (interim), 2016-
- Julie Conrady, August 2018–
References
- Garrison, Greg (August 17, 2006) "Leggett new minister of Unitarian Church." Birmingham News
- Garrison, Greg (February 7, 2014) "'Liberal' church celebrates 60 years in Birmingham: Unitarian-Universalists took leading role in civil rights." The Birmingham News
External links
- UUC Birmingham website