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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 [[Homewood]].
[[File:1965 Unitarian church ad.png|right|thumb|375px|1965 newspaper ad for the Unitarian Church]]
'''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 the 1960s and built its current campus in [[2003]].
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]].


UUC Birmingham's current minister is [[Lone Jensen Broussard]].
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==
==Ministers==
* [[Bill Leggett]] [[2006]] - [[2008]]
* [[Alfred Hobart]], 1953-1964
* [[Lone Jensen Broussard]] [[2010]] - present
* [[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–


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==References==
==References==
* Garrison, Greg (August 17, 2006) "Leggett new minister of Unitarian Church." ''Birmingham News''
* Garrison, Greg (August 17, 2006) "Leggett new minister of Unitarian Church." {{BN}}
* Garrison, Greg (February 7, 2014) "'Liberal' church celebrates 60 years in Birmingham: Unitarian-Universalists took leading role in civil rights." {{BN}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://uucbham.org/index.shtml UUC Birmingham] website
* [http://www.uucbham.org UUC Birmingham] website


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Latest revision as of 18:48, 19 August 2023

1965 newspaper ad for the Unitarian Church

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

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References

  • Garrison, Greg (August 17, 2006) "Leggett new minister of Unitarian Church." The 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

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