Our congregation of over
200 members, supporting friends and children was founded as a fellowship in Claremont in 1952. Our present
home was built in 1956 in a Montclair lemon grove. The area is now
commercially developed and the congregation has beautified our facilities as
we remain in this central location.
We are part of the Unitarian Universalist Association
of Congregations (UUA) with headquarters in Boston. Although
we consider ourselves on the "cutting edge" of religious and philosophical
ideals, we are a religion that has its roots in the Protestant
Reformation in Eastern Europe 400 years ago. Over 200,000 adults and children are active in over 1000 congregations in the United States.
While Unitarian
Universalists acknowledge a Judeo-Christian tradition, we also embrace other
cultures and religions. We find value in the writings of the Bible and the
teachings of Jesus, but we also believe that these, as well as other
religious matters including even the concept of God, are subject to
examination. Thus some Unitarian Universalists consider
themselves Christians, while others do not.
Further
discussions of the Unitarian Universalist faith may be found in many
pamphlets available in the lobby. One especially helpful is titled "Our
Unitarian Faith: Frequently Asked Questions," by Blair Wesley.