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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 [[1953]] by Unitarian and [[UAB]] founder [[Joseph Volker]].
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]].


In [[1959]], the church moved into its first permanent building on [[Cahaba Road]], where it would stay for over 50 years.  UUC Birmingham dedicated its current campus on [[February 8]], [[2004]].
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 [[Lone Jensen Broussard]].
UUC Birmingham's current minister is [[Julie Conrady]].


==Ministers==
==Ministers==
* [[Alfred Hobart]] [[1953]] - [[1964]]
* [[Alfred Hobart]], 1953-1964
* [[Larry McGinty]] 1964 - [[1970]]
* [[Larry McGinty]], 1964-1970
* [[Stan Stefansic]] [[1970]] - [[1975]]
* [[Stan Stefansic]], 1970-1975  
* [[Patrick Green]] [[1977]] - [[1980]]
* [[Patrick Green]], 1977-1980
* [[George Briggs]] [[1981]] - [[1990]]
* [[George Briggs]], 1981-1990
* [[Peter Weller]] (interim) [[1991]]
** [[Peter Weller]] (interim) 1991
* [[Karen Matteson]] [[1992]] - [[2004]]
* [[Karen Matteson]], 1992-2004
* [[Dave Johnson]] (interim) 2004 - [[2006]]
** [[Dave Johnson]] (interim) 2004-2006
* [[Bill Leggett]] 2006 - [[2008]]
* [[Bill Leggett]], 2006-2008
* [[Barry Whittemore]] 2008 - [[2009]]
* [[Barry Whittemore]], 2008-2009
* [[Lone Jensen Broussard]] [[2011]] - present
* [[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://www.uucbham.org UUC Birmingham] website
* [http://www.uucbham.org UUC Birmingham] website


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[[Category:Churches in Southside]]
[[Category:Churches formerly in Mountain Brook]]

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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