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A liberal, spiritually nurturing faith community

You are Welcome Here

You are always welcome at FUUSN! Whether you’ve just heard of Unitarian Universalism or you’re a lifelong UU, FUUSN is committed to offering a home to all and being a welcoming congregation. Serving the people of Newton, Massachusetts and nearby communities, we are embracing of many beliefs, welcoming of all genders and sexual orientations, and increasingly accessible to people of all abilities.

This Week in Worship

December 15 at 10:15am: Appreciative Inquiry

Rev. Dr. Debra Haffner and Rev. Joel Miller

Rev. Debra and Rev. Joel will share the results of the seven Appreciative Inquiry sessions, and what they may tell us about FUUSN’s future mission and vision. Come celebrate our new co-ministers’ first fall with us and hear what they are learning and thinking.

Join us on Zoom

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Holiday Services and Other Events

The following Holiday Services will be held this month at FUUSN:

Dec. 21: Winter Solstice Service at 6pm – Rev. Joel Miller (no Zoom)

Dec. 22: Christmas Pageant & Caroling at 10:15am – Anne Watson Born and Devin Shmueli

Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Services at 7 & 10pm (no Zoom at 10pm) – Rev. Debra and Rev. Joel

Dec. 29: Quaker Service at 10:15am – Anne Watson Born (no Zoom)

Please join us for these or any of our other holiday events this season!

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Our Co-Ministry Team

Rev. Dr. Debra Haffner (she/her) and Rev. Joel Miller (he/him) are co-ministers who share one full-time position: Rev. Joel works two-thirds time (between 35 and 40 hours a week) and Rev. Debra works one-third time (between 15 and 20 hours a week). They share worship responsibilities and pastoral care as well as working with the Board of Trustees. Rev. Joel serves the chief of staff and the ministers’ representative on the Operations Council, and has primary responsibility for governance, religious education, operations, building, governance and supporting FUUSN’s Lay Ministers. Rev. Debra has primary responsibility for community relationships, social justice, communications, and membership outreach.

Learn more about our co-ministers