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Churches Currently Using Spirit Play (Partial List)

If you begin a Spirit Play program, please register it by sending an email to debbie@spirit-play.com with your church name and what ages you’re using this with. Please contact Debbie if you update your information, if you change DREs or contact people, or if you add or change ages.

AL

Auburn UU Fellowship
450 East Thach Avenue, Auburn, AL 36830
Phone: (334) 826-0595
Website: www.auuf.org
Contact: Julie Meadows, DRE auufdre@gmail.com
Ages: 3-6

AZ

Unitarian Universalist Church of Tucson
4831 E. 22nd Street
Tucson AZ 85711-4903
Phone: (520) 748-1551
Web Site: http://www.uuctucson.org
Contacts:  Kathleen Hogue
kathleen-hogue@qwestoffice.net
and Margo Newhouse
lnewhouse2@cox.net
Ages: Preschool

Northwest Congregation in Tucson
3601 W Cromwell Dr,
Tucson, Arizona 85741 USA
Phone: 520-579-7094  Website: http://uucnwt.org
Contact: Sara Taetle Schwindt   uuoffice@yahoo.com
Ages: 4 to 7

Valley Unitarian Universalist Church
6400 W. Del Rio St.
Chandler, Arizona 85226 Phone (480) 899-4249
Website: www.vuu.org
Contact: Celeste Plumlee  office@vuu.org
Ages: 3 to Pre-K

CA

UU Community of the Mountains
Address:         246 S Church St
Grass Valley, CA 95945-6704
Website:         www.uugrassvalley.org
Phone:          (530) 274-1675
Contact Email: Paige Anderson-Torgrimson
PgAnderson@aol.com

First Unitarian Church of Oakland
685 14th St Oakland, CA 94612-1242
Phone:  (510) 893-6129
Website: www.uuoakland.org
Contact: Melissa.james@wartburg.edu
Children's and Family Ministry Coordinator
Ages: K through 4th together, began 2007

UU Church of Davis
27074 Patwin Road
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 753-2581  Website: www.uudavis.org
Contact: Kate Raymond
Director of Lifespan Learning

Unitarian Universalist Society of Sacramento
2425 Sierra Blvd Sacramento, CA 95825
Phone: (916) 483-9283
Website: http://uuss.org
Contact: Roger Jones, Family Minister
roger@uuss.org
Ages: 1st through 5th Grades

UU Community Church of Santa Monica
1260 18th St Santa Monica, CA 90404-1206
Phone:  (310) 829-5436
Website: www.uusm.org
Contact: Catherine Farmer, DRE
catherinedre@yahoo.com
Ages: K-2nd

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Santa Rosa
547 Mendocino Ave  Santa Rosa, CA 95401-5241  Phone: (707) 568-5381 Website:  www.uusantarosa.org
Contact: Deborah Mason, Ext. 101 DLRE@uusantarosa.org
Ages: K through 2nd Grade

Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church
301 N. Orange Grove Blvd Pasadena CA 91103
Phone: 626-449-3470  Website: www.uuneighborhood.org
Contact: Sara LaWall DRE  slawall@uuneighborhood.org
Ages: K-1 classes at 2 services, began September 2012

Unitarian Universalist Church of Fresno
2672 E Alluvial Ave, Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 322-6146
Contact: Katie Hymans, DRE khymans@uufresno.org
Ages: PK-1st

CT

Unitarian Universalist Society: East
153 W Vernon St.  Manchester, CT 06040  Phone: (860) 646-5151
Web Page: http://www.uuse.org
Contact: Vicki Merriam, DRE uusevicki@sbcglobal.net
Ages: Preschool and Kindergarten for many years

Unitarian Society of Hartford
50 Bloomfield Ave. Hartford, CT 06105-1006
Website: http://www.ushartford.com Phone: (860) 233-9897
Contact: Gail M. Syring DRE gsyring@ushartford.com
Ages: K and 1st Grade

All Souls Unitarian Universalist
19 Jay Street. New London CT 06320  Phone: 860-443-0316
Contact: Nate Pawelek natepawelek@yahoo.com dre@allsoulsnewlondon.org
Ages: K-6th grades

DC

All Souls Church Unitarian
1500 Harvard St NW  Washington, DC 20009-4216  Phone:  (202) 332-5266
Website:  www.all-souls.org
Contact: Gabrielle Farrell Director of Religious Education Ministries
202.332.5266 ext. 112 gfarrell@allsouls.ws
Ages: 4 and 5 years

FL

Unitarian Universalist Church of Fort Myers
13411 Shire Lane Fort Myers FL 33912-1824 Phone: (239) 561-2700  Website: www.uucfm.org
Contact: Terry Shupe dle@uucfm.org
Ages: Ages 4-9

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Gainesville
4225 NW 34th Street
Gainesville, FL 32605
Website:  www.uufg.org
Contact: Nureet Carmel, Director of Religious Education
dre@uufg.org  352-377-1669
Ages: Pre K - 1st, and 2nd & 3rd grades

Buckman Bridge Unitarian Universalist Church
8447 Manresa Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32244  Phone:  (904) 276-3739
Website: www.bbuuc.org
Contact: DRE: Chris Jarman, dre@bbuuc.org
Ages: 3.5 year olds to K, 1st-3rd grades

UU Congregation of Greater Naples
6340 Napa Woods Way Naples, FL 34116-3844 Phone:  (239) 455-6553 Website: www.uunaples.org
Contact: Heather Davis Desrocher, dre@uunaples.org
Ages: Pre K-1st grade

UU Church of Tallahassee
2810 N. Meridian Road Tallahassee FL 32312
Phone: 850-385-5115  Website: www.uutallahassee.org
Contact: Anna Bethea      uuct.dre@gmail.com
Ages: 9 am Service One room schoolhouse

River of Grass UU Congregation
Meeting Address:  Central Park Elementary School (Sunday Services&RE Only)
777 N. Nob Hill Road Plantation, FL 33324
Mailing Address:  324 S University Dr Plantation, FL 33324-3344
Phone:  (954) 474-2007   Website:  www.riverofgrass.org

UU Church of Tampa
11400 Morris Bridge Road, Tampa, FL 33637 USA
Phone: 813-988-8188
Website: www.uutampa.org
Contact: Erin Powers DRE@uutampa.org
Ages: PK-3rd Grade

GA

Emerson UU Congregation,
4010 Canton Rd. ,  Marietta, GA 30066
Phone: 770-578-1533
Website: www.emersonuu.org
Contact:  Beth Kline, DRE       dre@emersonuu.org
Ages: began August, 2010; now for 3 year olds, K-1st, and 2nd to 4th graders

UU Metro Atlanta North
11420 Crabapple Road, Roswell, GA 30075
Phone: 770-992-3949
Website: www.uuman.org
Contact: Toniann Reed, DRE dmcy@uuman.org
Ages: 3-5 year olds

UU Church of Savannah, Troup Square
311 E Harris Street,  Savannah, GA 31041
Phone: 912-234-0980  Website: www.uusavannah.org
Contact:  Jolene Bryne, DRE  re@uusavannah.org
Ages:  Age 3 to Grade 2

IA

Peoples Church Unitarian Universalist
4980 Gordon Avenue NW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405
Phone: 319 362-9827
Contact: Sarah Stutler, DRE, drepeoplescr@gmail.com
Ages: Kindergarten to Second Grade

IL

First Unitarian Church,
110 E. Third Street, Alton, IL 62002  website: http://www.firstuualton.org/
Phone: (314) 239-5694 (c)
Contact: Steven Mead  Director of Religious Education  dre@firstuualton.org
Ages: Pre K and K

Second Unitarian Church
656 W. Barry Ave. Chicago, IL 60657 Website: http://www.secondunitarian.org Phone: 773-549-0260 Ext. 12
Contact: Gabrielle Parra,  Director of Faith Development  faithdev_2U@att.net

North Shore Unitarian Church
2100 Half Day Road  (IL Route 22)  Deerfield, Illinois 60015  Phone: (847) 235-1955  Website: www.nsuc.org
Contact: Meredith Olson
Interim Director of Lifespan Religious Education   DRE@nsuc.org
Ages: two services, three classes: 4 to Kindergarden, Early Elementary,  and Third Grade

DuPage UU Church
4 S 535 Old Naperville Road Naperville IL 60563 Web Site: http://www.duuc.org  Phone: (630) 505-9408
Contact: Ext. 703 – Director of Religious Education, Steve Cooper office@duuc.org
Ages: Spirit Play Promises Pre-School through First Grade – 9:00 Pre-School and Kindergarten – 11:00
Spirit Play Sources Second through Fourth Grade – 9:00

UU Church of Joliet
3401 West Jefferson St. Joliet IL 60431-4705 Web Site: http://www.uucj.com  Phone: (815) 744-9020
Contact: RE Chair Dorothy Brown-Brumbaugh dbb8869@hotmail.com

Tree of Life UU Congregation
5603 Bull Valley Rd. McHenry, IL 60050
Phone: (815) 322-2464
Web Site: http://www.treeoflifeuu.org
Contact: Heather Madaus, dre@treeoflifeuu.org
Ages: 4 through 4th Grade

Countryside Church Unitarian Universalist
1025 N. Smith Rd. Palatine, IL  60067
Phone:(847) 359-8440 Website:  www.ccuu.org
Contact: Rev. Colleen Vahey, Assistant Minister, re@ccuu.org
Ages: since Sept. 2007 for ages 4, Kindergarten & 1st Grade.

Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva, IL
110 South Second Street, Geneva, IL 60134
Phone: 630-232-2350 ext. 224
Contact: uusglre@sbcglobal.net Sandi Sumner, LRE Administrator or lre@uusg.org
Ages: 4 through 5th grade, summer program only

IN

Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington
2120 N Fee Ln.
Bloomington, IN  47408
Phone: 812-332-3695
website: uubloomington.org
Contact: Reverend Emily Manvel Leite
mre@uubloomington.org
Ages:
weekly: K-2nd, Preschool
monthly: Teen and Adult, Multigenerational
January and August Intersessions: K-8th

KS

UU Fellowship of Topeka Kansas
4775 SW 21st Street Topeka KS 66604
Phone: 785-272-9233
Contact: Judy Sasser DRE  dlre@uuft.org
Ages: adapted form of Spirit Play, 1st to 3rd grade

LA

First Unitarian Universalist Church of New Orleans
2903 Jefferson Ave. New Orleans, LA 70115-7015
Meeting Place: 5212 S Claiborne Ave.New Orleans, LA 70115
Web Page: http://www.firstuuno.org/ Phone: (504) 866-9010
Contact: DRE: Colleen Murphy  colleen@bust.com
Ages: Multi-age group of children ages 3 through 7, or Pre-K through 2nd Grade

MA

First Church in Boston
66 Marlborough St. Boston, MA 02116-2007
Phone: (617) 267-6730 Website: http://www.fscboston.org
Contact: DRE: Ruth Owen  ruth@fscboston.org
Ages: 3 to 7 Years

First Parish in Brookline
382 Walnut St  Brookline, MA 02445-7563
Phone:  (617) 566-1933 Website:firstparishinbrookline.org
Contact: Rebecca Keller Scholl dre@firstparishinbrookline.org
Ages: Grades 1-2

First Parish in Cohasset
23 North Main Street Cohasset MA 02025-1818
Web Site: http://firstparishcohasset.org Phone: (781) 383-1100
Ages: grades Pre-K through 2nd grade

First Parish in Concord
20 Lexington Road  Concord MA 01742
Web Site: http://www.firstparish.org Phone: (978) 369-9602
Contact: Program Coordinator - Carol Duane, clduane@netway.com
Ages: Two classes: 3 and 4 year olds, Kindergarten and 1st Grade

First Parish Church of Groton UU
1 Powder House Rd. Groton, MA 01450
Phone:  (978) 448-6307 Website:  www.uugroton.org
Contact: Denise Noble, Director of Religious Education  RE_director@uugroton.org
Ages: Two classes: 4 to 6 years, 6 to 8 years

First Parish in Hingham Old Ship Church
90 Main St. Hingham, MA 02043
Phone:  (781) 749-1679 Website:  oldshipchurch.org
Contact: Beverly Tricco DRE  oldshipDRE@oldshipchurch.org
Ages: Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd

Hopedale Unitarian Parish
Meeting Address:  65 Hopedale St. Hopedale, MA 01747
Mailing Address:  PO Box 367 Hopedale, MA 01747-0367
Phone:  (508) 473-0745 Website:  www.hopedaleunitarian.org
Ages: Pre-K and K

First Church in Jamaica Plain UU
Meeting Address:  6 Eliot St. Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 300186 Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-0002
Phone:  (617) 524-1634 Website:  www.firstchurchjp.org
Contact: Andree Zaleska Director of Religious Education  dre@firstchurchjp.org.
Ages: 4 to 10

First Congregational Parish in Kingston
222 Main St. Kingston, MA 02364
Phone: (781) 585-3051 Website: http://www.kingstonuu.org
Contact: Kate Sullivan Director of Religious Enrichment  ks.sullivan@verizon.net
Ages: Kindergarten through Grade 1

Follen Church Society 755 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington, MA 02420
Phone: 781-862-3805  Website:  www.follen.org
Contact: Danielle Gerrior DRE  781-862-3805 ex. 204 danielle.gerrior@yahoo.com

The First Parish in Lincoln
Meeting Address:  Bedford Rd. Lincoln, MA 01773
Mailing Address:  PO Box 6218 Lincoln, MA 01773-6218
Phone:  (781) 259-8118  Website:  www.FirstParishinLincoln.org
Contact: Kimberly Luck (781) 259-8118 x 12  kimberlyluck@firstparishinlincoln.org.
Ages: two classes: Kindergarten/1st grade, 2nd/3rd grade

First Church Unitarian, Littleton
19 Foster St. Littleton, MA 01460-1521
Phone: (978) 486-3044 Website: http://www.fculittle.org
Contact: Laurie Bilyeu DRE dre@fculittle.org
Ages: 4 to 6 years

Unitarian Universalist Church of Marblehead
28 Mugford Street, Marblehead MA 01945
Phone: 781-631-1215  Website: uumarblehead.org
Contact: Irene Praeger DRE  irepra20@comcast.net
Ages: Preschool through Grade 3 beginning September 2012

Melrose Unitarian Universalist Church
70 West Emerson Street Melrose MA 02176-3128
Phone: 781-665-7504 Web Site: http://www.melroseuu.org
Contact: dre@melroseuu.org.
Ages: Preschool-2nd Grade,

First Parish in Milton, Unitarian Universalist
535 Canton Ave. Milton, MA 02186-3218
Phone: (617) 698-6329 Website: http://fpmilton.org
DRE: Robin Barraza  dre@fpmilton.org
Ages: two classes: Preschool/Kindergarten, Grades 1 & 2 (using since 2000)

First Unitarian Church in New Bedford
71 Eighth Street, New Bedford MA 02740
PHone: 508-994-9686  Website: www.uunewbedford.org
Contact: Yasmin Flefleh-Vincent  flefleh@gmail.com
Ages: K-2 and 3-6.

UU Area Church at First Parish
11 Washington St. Sherborn, MA 01770
Phone:  (508) 653-1422  Website:  www.uuac-sherborn.org
Contact: Kate Holland  Director of Religious Education  dre@uuac-sherborn.org
Ages: First Grade, 2008

UU Society of Greater Springfield
245 Porter Lake Dr. Springfield, MA 01106-1248
Phone: (413) 736-2324 Website: http://www.uuspringfield.org
Contact: DRE: Joyce LaPointe  dre@uuspringfield.org
Ages: Kindergarten to Grade 2

The First Church in Sterling, Sterling, MA.
Contact: office administrator, Helen Hill,  sterlingoffice@gmail.com.
Church website is www.fcsterling.org.
Ages: one classroom, and it is currently pre-k (2.9 years) through grade 1.
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First Parish of Sudbury Mass UU
327 Concord Rd Sudbury, MA 01776-1820
Phone:  (978) 443-2043  Website:  www.fpsudbury.org
Contact: Roberta Altamari dre@fpsudbury.org
Ages: two classes: 4 to 7-years-old as Flames and 7 to 10-years-old as Mysteries
First Parish in Watertown
35 Church St Watertown, MA 02472-3846
Phone:  (617) 924-6143 Website:  www.fpwatertown.org
Contact: Lauren Strauss drewatertown@gmail.com
Ages: 5 to 8 year olds

Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester
90 Holden Street Worcester MA 01606
Phone: 508-853-1942 Website: www.uucworcester.org
Contact: Deb Smith Selkow Director of Religious Education (DRE)  DRE@uucworcester.org
Ages: ages 4 (Pre-K) through second grade.  AT one service those ages are all together and at the other
service only grades 1-2.

Unitarian Universalist Church of Weymouth
83 Sea Street Weymouth, MA 02191
Phone: (781) 335-8504
Contact:  Jennifer Madden 781-388-6332 781-413-6595
jpjpmadden@gmail.com

First Unitarian Church
90 Main Street Worcester, MA 01608
Phone: 508-757-2708 ext. 105  Website: www.firstunitarian.com
Contact: Sierra-Marie Gerfao  Director of Religious Education  smgerfao@firstunitarian.com
Three classes

UU Society of Grafton and Upton
3 Grafton Common, Grafton, MA  01519
508-839-2927
website:  uusgu.org
Contact:  Jeanette Ruyle, DLRE re@uusgu.org
Age 5-2nd grade

MD

First Unitarian Church of Baltimore
1 W. Hamilton St. Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 410-685-2330 Web Site: http://www.firstunitarian.net/
RE Web Site: http://uurebaltimore.blogspot.com/
Contact: Becky Brooks, Director of Religious Education redirector@firstunitarian.net
Ages: September, 2008; mixed age group of 12, from 1st grade through 6th.

Paint Branch Unitarian Universalist Church
3215 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi MD 20783
Contact: Dayna Edwards dre@pbuuc.org  301-937-3666
Website: www.pbuuc.orgBegan Fall 2013

ME

Allen Ave UU Church
524 Allen Avenue Portland ME 04103-3704
Phone: (207) 797-7240 Web Site: http://www.allenavenueuu.org
Contacts: Sally Moon, Religious Education Assistant
RE Committee: Cathy Walsh arabicame@netscape.net
Ages: 11 am class ages 4 through 10

UU Community Church
69 Winthrop Street Augusta ME 04330
Phone: (207) 622-3232 Web Site: http://www.uuccaugustame.com
Contact: Karen Fisk kfisk@gwi.net;
Ages: multi-age at 11 a.m. second service

UU Church of Belfast
Meeting Address: 37 Miller Street Belfast ME 04915
Mailing Address; PO Box 452 Belfast ME 04915-0452
Web Site: http://uubelfast.org  Phone: (207) 338-4482
Contact: office@uubelfast.org
Ages: 4-6 years

First Universalist Church
97 Main Street Yarmouth ME 04096-6718
Phone: (207) 846-4148 Web Site: http://www.uuyarmouth.org
Contact: Jenn McAdoo  dre@uuyarmouth.org
Ages: Pre-K/K class

First Universalist Church in Rockland
345 Broadway Rockland ME 04841-2336
Phone: (207) 594-8750  Web Site: http://www.uurockland.org
Contact: Carney Doucette  mail@uurockland.org
Ages: 4 to 8 years, two services

UU Church of Saco & Biddeford
60 School St Saco, ME 04072-3339
Phone:  (207) 282-0062  Website:  www.uuchurchsacobiddeford.com
Contact: uuchurch@gwi.net
Ages: Grades K through 4th

UU Church of Ellsworth
121 Bucksport Rd Ellsworth, ME 04605-2257
Phone:  (207) 667-4393 Website:  uuellsworth.org
Contact: RE Chair Anne Ossanna  office@uuellsworth.org
Ages: 5 and up

MI

Community Unitarian Universalists in Brighton
PO Box 1982  Brighton, MI 48116
Phone: 517.552.0157  Website: http://www.cuub.org/
Contact: Beth Havlik, Assistant Director of Religious Education, havlikbb@sbcglobal.net
Ages: 5 to 13  Will begin Fall, 2010

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Midland
6220 Jefferson Avenue, Midland, MI 48640
Phone: 989-631-1162
Website: http://uufom.org
Contact: Vicki Wiltse, Vicki.Wiltse@gmail.com
Ages: 3 years old through 2nd grade (We may change this to 1st grade next year, depending on the mix of children we have attending.)

MN

First UU Church
1727 Walden Lane S W Rochester MN 55902-0901
Phone: (507) 282-5209 Web Site: http://www.uurochmn.org
Contact: Director of Religious Education dre@uurochmn.org
Ages: 9 a.m. - 3 and 4 year olds, 9 a.m. - Kindergarten & 1st Grades/ 11 a.m. 3 yrs - 1st grade

Unity Church Unitarian
732 Holly Avenue  St. Paul MN 55104-7125
Phone: (651) 228-1456 Web Site: http://www.unityunitarian.org
Contact: Kerri Meyer kerri@unityunitarian.org or Amy Michael amy@unityunitarian.org
Ages: 3 to 5

NC

Unitarian Universalist Church of Asheville
1 Edwin Place Asheville, NC 28801-1401
Phone: (828) 254-6001 Website: www.uuasheville.org
Contact: Taryn Strauss DRE 828.254.6001 Ext. 206
DirectorReligiousEd@UUAsheville.org
Ages: K through Grade 3

UU Church of Catawba Valley
833 5th Street SE  Hickory NC 28612
Website: www.uuhickory.org
Contact: Jessica Brown  jeseb@gmail.com
Ages: 4 to 8

UU Fellowship of Raleigh
3313 Wade Avenue  Raleigh, NC 27607
Phone: 919-781-7635  Website: www.uufr.org
Contact: web@uufr.org
Ages: 4 years through First Grade

UUs of Transylvania County
Meeting Address:  1 Varsity Street Brevard, NC 28712
Mailing Address:  PO Box 918 Brevard, NC 28712-0918
Phone:  (828) 877-6121 Website:  www.uutc.org
Contact: dre@uutc.org   Ages: 4 to 2nd Grade

Eno River UU Fellowship
4907 Garrett Rd Durham, NC 27707-3443
Phone:  (919) 489-2575 Website:  www.eruuf.org
Contact: Holly McKinney, Director of Religious Education education@eruuf.org
Ages: Kindergarten and First Grade

UU Church of Greensboro
5603 Hilltop Rd Jamestown, NC 27282-9396
Phone:  (336) 856-0330 Website:  www.uugreensboro.org
Contact: Shana Lewis DRE dreuucg@bellsouth.net
Ages: Preschool to Grade 5 First Service

UU Fellowship of Winston Salem
4055 Robinhood Rd Winston Salem, NC 27106-4736
Phone:  (336) 659-0331 Website:  www.uufws.net Contact: pamlepley@yahoo.com
Ages: Prek-K, 1st and 2nd

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Franklin, NC
85 Sierra Dr  Franklin, NC 28734  P.O. Box 301 Dillard, Ga 30537
Phone: 706/746-9984   Website: www.franklinfellowship.org
Contact: Virginia Wilson  DRE  avw32@windstream.net
one class

Unitarian Universalist Church of Charlotte
234 N Sharon Amity Rd, Charlotte 28211
Phone: 704-366-8623
Contact: Kathleen Carpenter  kathleen@uuccharlotte.org
Director of Religious Education for Children & Youth
Ages: 3 to 2nd grade since 2007

NE

Second Unitarian Church
3012 S 119th St Omaha, NE 68144-4514
Website: www.2UOmaha.org
Contact: Anita Meyer nebanita@hotmail.com
Used on and off for 15 years

NH

First Unitarian Society of Exeter
Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 627, Exeter NH 03833-0627
Meeting Address: 12 Elm St. Exeter
Phone: (603) 772-4002  Website: http://www.exeteruu.org/
Contact: Kim Wootan, DRE  comfrey5@aol.com  dre@exeteruu.org
Ages: Preschool/kindergarten

UU Fellowship of the Eastern Slopes
30 Tamworth Rd. PO Box 474 Tamworth, NH 03886-0474
Phone:  (603) 323-8585 Website:  www.uufes.org
Contact: Acting Religious Educator: Jolene Twombly-Wiser jmtw28@yahoo.com
Ages: 4 years through Grade 3

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Milford
20 Elm Street, Milford NH 03055
Phone: 603-673-1870  Website: uucm.org
Contact: Johanna Seale  dlre@uucm.org
Ages: Pre K and Kindergarden

NJ

UU Church in Cherry Hill
401 North King's Highway, Cherry Hill NJ 08034
Phone: 856-667-3618  Website: www.uucch.org
Contact: MRE: Julie-Ann Silberman-Bunn  revja@aol.com
Ages: Began September 2012--3 classes, 4-5 years old, 5-6 years old, 7-8 years old.

NM

UU Congregation of Santa Fe
P.O. Box 4637 Santa Fe, NM 87502
Phone: 505-982-9674 ext. 11
Contact: Alice Springer, Credentialed DRE    dre-uucsf@qwestoffice.net
Ages: K to 4th Grade Will begin Fall, 2010

NY

Unitarian Universalist Congregation Binghamton NY
Contact: Lynn Garman DRE dre@uubinghamton.org
Ages: The 9:15 class serves children in Kindergarten through Grade 3, and the 11:00 class serves children
in Kindergarten through Grade 2.

Unitarian Universalist Church of Canton
3 1/2 E. Main St. Canton, NY 13617
Phone: 315.386.2498  Website: www.uucantonny.org
Contact: Jan Hutslar uucantonre@yahoo.com
Ages: Kindergarten through First Grade

First Unitarian Society of Westchester
25 Old Jackson Ave  Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706
Website: www.westchesteruu.org
DRE  John Cavallero   Phone: 914-948-0112  JOHNtheDRE@aol.com
Ages: Preschool through 2nd Grade

First Unitarian Society of Ithaca Meeting Address:
corner of Aurora & Buffalo Sts. Ithaca, NY 14850
Mailing Address:  PO Box 6  Ithaca, NY 14851-0006
Phone:  (607) 273-7521 Website:  unitarian.ithaca.ny.us
Contact: Bob Fox  dre@unitarian.ithaca.ny.us bobfoxjr@aol.com
Ages: First Grade

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Poughkeepsie
67 S Randolph Ave Poughkeepsie NY 12601-5127
Website: uupok.org
Contact: Margie Watter, chair Lifespan Education  mawatters@aol.com
Phone: (845) 471-6580
Ages: Pre-K to 6th Grades, one room schoolhouse

First Unitarian Society of Schenectady
1221 Wendell Avenue Schenectady, NY  12308-2417
Website: www.fussonline.org
Contact: Melissa McKinnon yogamama@nycap.rr.com  Phone: (518) 374 4446
Ages: Pre-K through Grade 4

The Unitarian Church of Staten Island
312 Fillmore St Staten Island, NY 10301-1129
Phone:  (718) 447-2204 Website:  www.uucsi.org
Contact: Patricia Murphy DRE patriciahmurphy@mac.com

First UU Society of Syracuse
109 Waring Road Syracuse NY 13224
Phone: (315) 446-5940 Website: www.firstuusyr.org
Contact: Sonja Lamicela , DRE  firstdre@twcny.rr.com
Ages: K to Grade 6

Unitarian Universalist Church of Utica, NY
10 Higby Road Utica, New York  13501
Website: http://www.uuutica.org Phone: 315-724-3179
Contact: Julie Jacobs  jjacobs@hpschools.org
Ages: multiage, K to 6

Unitarian Church of All Souls
1157 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10075
Phone: 212-535-5530  Website: www.allsoulsnyc.org
Contact: Taryn Strauss, DRE  taryn@allsoulsnyc.org
Ages:kindergarden

OH

UU Fellowship of Wayne County
3186 Burbank Road Wooster, OH 44691
Phone:  330-262-9194 Website:  www.uufwc.org
Contact: DRE:  Marge Thomas  MThomas177@aol.com
Ages: 3's and 4's in one group, and the 5's,6's, and 7's in another.

East Shore UU Church
10848 Chillicothe Road Kirtland, OH 44094
Phone: 440-256-3400
Contact: DRE:  Halcyon Domanski halcyond@yahoo.com
Ages: Preschool

West Shore UU Church
20401 Hilliard Boulevard Rocky River, OH 44116
Phone: 440-333-2255 Website: www.wsuuc.org
Contact:Contact: DLFD  Layne Richard-Hammock      LRichard-Hammock@wsuuc.org

UU Church of Kent
228 Gougler Ave. Kent, OH 44240
Phone:  (330) 673-4247  Website:  www.kentuu.org
Contact: Karen Lapidus  Director of Religious Education  kluure@prodigy.net
Ages: 4 years through 2nd Grade

OK

Channing UU Church of Edmond OK Inc.
Meeting Address: 2800 West 15th Street
Edmond, OK 73013
Mailing Address:         PO Box 2382
Edmond, OK 73083-2382
Phone:         (405) 340-1213
Email:         emailus @ channinguuc.org
Website:         www.channinguuc.org

OR

Unitarian Universalist Church
477 East 40th Avenue  Eugene, OR 97405-5307
Phone: (541) 686-2775  Website: www.uueugene.org
Contact: Candee Cole, DRE sheisacheekymonkee@yahoo.com
Ages: 3 to 5

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Salem
5090 Center St NE, Salem, OR  97317
Phone: (503) 364-0932  Website: uusalem.org
Contact: Christi J. Olsen   christi-olsen@hotmail.com
Ages: combined Kindergarten – fifth grade classes (running 2 classes at both services)

PA

Unitarian Congregation of West Chester
501 South High Street  West Chester, PA 19382-3603
Phone:  (610) 692-5966  Website: www.ucwc.org
Contact: Pam Baxter  pcbaxter@verizon.net

UU Church of the Lehigh Valley
424 Center St. Bethlehem, PA 18108
Contact: Jansen Wendell Lifespan Education Coordinator
610-547-0652 (cell)
lec@uuclvpa.org
Ages: 1st through 4th Grades

Main Line Unitarian Church
816 South Valley Forge Road Devon PA 19333
Phone: 610-688-8332 EXT 11
Contact: Joy Berry joy@mluc.org

UU Church of Lancaster
538 West Chestnut Street, Lancaster, PA 17603
Phone: 717-393-1733, ext. 202
Contact: 
Gabrielle Kennedy, Acting Director of Lifespan Faith Development, gkennedy@uuclonline.org
Ages: K-2nd grades, 3rd-5th grades

SC

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Clemson
230 Pendelton Road Clemson SC 29631
Phone: (864) 654-5959
Website: www.uufc.org
contact: Theresa Pizzuto  theresa.pizzuto@gmail.com
Began Fall 2013

Greenville UU Fellowship
1135 State Park Rd. Greenville, SC 29609-1518
Web Page: http://www.greenvilleuu.org Phone: (864) 271-4883
Contact: Ms. Kris Beliakoff Director of Lifespan Religious Education dre@greenvilleuu.org or
guuf@bellsouth.net
Ages: 3 years through 4th Grade

UU Fellowship in Spartanburg
Meeting Address:  210 Henry Place Spartanburg, SC 29304
Mailing Address:  PO Box 1942 Spartanburg, SC 29304-1942
Phone:  (864) 585-9230 Website:  www.uucs.org
Contact: Sally McClellan  sallyuucs@yahoo.com
Ages: Pre-K to 2nd Grade

Aiken Unitarian Universalist Church
115 Gregg Ave.
Aiken, SC  29801
Church Phone:  (803) 502-0404
Contact: Debbie Brown, debbrown@gmail.com
Website: aikenuu.org/

TN

Tennessee Valley UU Church
2931 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN 37919-4624
Phone:  (865) 523-4176 Website:  www.tvuuc.org
Contact: Brian Griffin, Director of Lifespan Religious Education  briangriffin@tvuuc.org
Ages: Kindergarten and First Grade

Oak Ridge UU Church
1500 Oak Ridge Tpke. Oak Ridge, TN 37830-6207
Phone:  (865) 483-6761 Website:  www.oruuc.org
Contact:  Tandy Scheffler oruuc@bellsouth.net
Ages: Kindergarten through 5th Grade

Neshoba Unitarian Universalist Church
7350 Raleigh-Lagrange Road
Cordova, TN 38018
Phone: (901)266-2626
Website: www.neshobachurch.org
Contact: Sarah Osborne, Director of Religious Exploration: dre@neshobauu.org
Ages: 3 to 6 years old

Westside UU Church
616 Fretz Road
Farragut, TN 37934
865-777-9882
Website: http://www.westsideuuc.org/
Contact: dresteve@westsideuuc.org
Using Spirit Play for three years
Ages 3 to 6

TX

Horizon UU Church
1641 W Hebron Pkwy Carrollton, TX 75010-6334
Phone:  (972) 492-4940  Website:  www.horizonuu.org
Contact: Natalie Wolc
Ages: 3 to 6 years old

Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Church
3315 El Salido Blvd. Cedar Park TX 78613
Phone: 512-219-9008  Website: liveoakuu.org
Contacts: Patty Bissar, DRE  dre@liveoakuu.org or louudre@liveoakuu.org
Ages: Preschool and Kindergarden, First and Second

Unitarian Universalist Church of Oak Cliff
3839 W Kiest Blvd, Dallas, TX 75233-1605
Website: http://www.oakcliffuu.org
Contact: Susan Ammons  foxiesue@aol.com 214-337-2429
Ages: 4 to 11 for 5 years

First Jefferson UU Church
1959 Sandy Ln Fort Worth, TX 76112-5412
Phone:  (817) 451-1505  Website:  www.fjuuc.org
Contact:  Kathy Smith dre@fjuuc.org
Ages: Kindergarten and First Grade

First Unitarian Universalist Church
5200 Fannin Street Houston TX 77004
Phone 713-526-5200 Website: http://www.firstuu.org/
Contact: Natalie Browne natalie@firstuu.org
Ages: Since 2003, Pre-K through First Grade

Northwoods Unitarian Universalist Church
1370 N Millbend Dr. The Woodlands, TX 77380-1562
Web Page: http://www.northwoodsuu.org   Phone: (281) 298-2780
Contact: Ryan Hoffland, at nuuc.re@sbcglobal.net
Ages: Pre-K to Kindergarten

Spindletop Unitarian Church, Incorporated
1575 Spindletop Rd. Beaumont, TX 77705
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 6136 Beaumont, TX 77725-0136
Web Page: http://www.spindletopuu.org Phone: (409) 833-6883
Contact:  Sarah Skiles

Bay Area UU Church
17503 El Camino Real, Houston, TX 77058-3031
Web Page: http://www.bauuc.org Phone: (281) 488-2001
Contact: Patti Withers, dlre@bauuc.org
Ages: at smaller service for a joint class of K-5th, and for PreK (3-5yo) at the larger service.

Pathways Church
525 South Nolen Drive, Suite 300. Southlake, TX 76092
Phone: 817-251-5555 Website: http://pathwaysuu.org/index.htm
Contact: Julie Lambert  lifespanre@pathwaysuu.org.
Ages: Two small classes; One K-1, the other 2-3, each with 3-8 students each Sunday.

First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Antonio
7150 IH 10 West San Antonio, TX  78213
Phone: (210) 344-2431 Website: http://www.firstuusanantonio.org/
Contact: DLRE Sheri Phillabam  dlre@firstuusanantonio.org

First UU in Lubbock, TX
2801 42nd Street Lubbock, TX 79413
Phone:  (806) 799-1617 Website:  pages.suddenlink.net/uulubbock/
Contact: gladestones@aol.com

Community UU Church of Plano
2875 E Parker Rd Plano, TX 75074-7503
Phone:  (972) 424-8989 Website:  www.communityuuchurch.org
Contact: Carla Leslie dre@CommunityUUChurch.org
Ages: K to First Grade

UU Church of Midland, TX
3301 Neely Ave, Midland, TX 79707
Phone:  (432) 694-4308 Website: www.uumidland.org
Contact: Barbara Handley, Director of Religious Education office@uumidland.org

Westside UU Church
901 Page Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76110
Phone: (817) 924-6988 Website: http://www.westsideuu.org/
Contact: Nicci Kennedy, Interim DLRE dlre@westsideuu.org
Ages: K-2nd grade

VA

Unitarian Church of Norfolk
739 Yarmouth Street Norfolk, Va. 23510
Phone: 757-627-5371 Web Page: http://www.ucnorfolk.org
Contact: Brian Brennan  dre @ ucnorfolk.org
Ages: First Service, 4 to 7; Second Service, Kindergarten and First Grade

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Peninsula
415 Young Mills Ln, Newport News, Va 23602
Website: http://uufp.org  Phone: (757) 249-0215
Contact: DRE: Joann Dingus  jmdingus@verizon.net
Ages: 9:30 for all ages and 11:00 for 3-6 year-olds and 7-11 year-olds.

Unitarian Universalist Church of the Shenandoah
6380 Valley Pike Stephens City VA 22655
Website: www.uushenandoah.org
Contact: Coreena Ness  correnamness@yahoo.com 540-869-6965

Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church Unitarian Universalist
717 Rugby Rd Charlottesville, VA 22903-1626
Phone:  (434) 293-8179 Website:  www.uucharlottesville.org
Contact: DRE, Leia Durland-Jones
Ages: two classes of 3-4 year olds, and two 5-6 year old classes each Sunday

Unitarian Universalist Church of Roanoke
2015 Grandin Road SW  Roanoke, VA 24015-3525
Phone:  540-342-3748  Website: uuroanoke.org
Contact: Charlotte B. Seth, DRE  OLDARFIE@aol.com
Ages: 1st to 3rd Grades

First UU Church of Richmond Va
1000 Blanton Ave Richmond, VA 23221-3901
Phone:  (804) 355-0777 Website:  www.richmonduu.org
Contact: Will Judd, Interim Director of Religious Education   dre@richmonduu.org
Ages: 3 years plus at both services, K-Grade 1 second service.

Williamsburg UUs
3051 Ironbound Rd Williamsburg, VA 23185-2391
Phone:  (757) 220-6830 Website:  www.wuu.org
Contact: Margaret Sequeira, Director of Lifespan Faith Development dlfd@wuu.org
Ages: Pre-K to 2nd Grade

VT

U. U. Congregation of the Upper Valley
P.O. Box 1110 Norwich, VT 05055-1110
Meeting Place: UUCUV Meeting House, 320 Route 5 South, Norwich, VT 05055
Web Page: http://www.uucuv.org  Phone: (802) 649-8828
Contact: Sparrow F. Alden CRE  education@uucuv.org
Ages: 6 to 10 years old

First Universalist Society
Meeting Address:  8 Brownsville Rd. Hartland 4 Corners, VT 05049
Mailing Address:  PO Box 75 Hartland Four Corners, VT 05049-0075
Phone:  (802) 436-2592 Website:  hartland.vt.uua.org
Contact: Director of Religious Education: Jill Lloyd jbl@vermontel.net
Ages: K to Grade 3

Unitarian Church of Montpelier
130 Main Street
Montpelier, VT 05602-2913
(802) 223-7861
Contact: Sherri Glebus DRE  sglebus@localnet.com
Pre-K class

Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society
2 Duane Court, Middlebury, VT
Contact:Poppy Rees, Director of Religious Exploration re@cvuus.org
Website: www.cvuus.net
Ages: Pre-K-1st grade

First Unitarian Universalist Society of Burlington
152 Pearl Street Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: 802-862-5630
Contact: Andrea Spencer-Linzie, Developmental Director of Family Ministry,andrea@uusociety.org
Website: uusociety.org/
Ages: preschool-1st grade

WA

Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship
1708 I St. Bellingham, WA 98225-3122
Website: http://www.buf.org  Phone: (360) 733-3837
Contact: Crystal Neva  uuneva@gmail.com
Ages: Pre-K-Kindergarten for 8 years

East Shore Unitarian Church
12700 SE 32nd St Bellevue, WA 98005-4317
Phone:  (425) 747-3780 Website:  www.eastshoreunitarian.org
Contact: Michelle Conklin, Director of Religious Education  dre@EastShoreUnitarian.org
Ages: two services, 3 to 5 year olds

Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Church
8109 224th St. S.W. Edmonds, WA 98026-8247
Phone:   425.778.0376  425.778.0376    Website: www.EUUC.org
Contact: V. Layne Richard-Hammock DLRE  DLRE@euuc.org
Ages:Grades 2-3

Kitsap UU Fellowship
4418 Perry Ave. NE Bremerton WA 98310
PO Box 2015 Bremerton WA 98310-0230
Web Site: http://www.kuuf.org
Contact: Michelle Howald m.howald@comcast.net
Ages: 3 to 5

Evergreen UU Fellowship
1607 4th St Marysville, WA 98270-5013
Phone:  (360) 659-6621 Website:  www.evergreenuu.org
Contact: Pam Gerke  Lifelong Learning Director RE@evergreenuu.org
Ages: 4 though Grade 2

Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation
2200 East End Street, Olympia WA 98502
Phone: (360) 786-6383 ext. 3  Website: www.olyuu.org
Contact: Sara Lewis, DRE  s_lew99@yahoo.com
Ages: pre-1st grade, 3-7 years old.

Westside UU Congregation
Meeting Address:  Masonic Temple 4736 40th SW Seattle, WA 98116
Mailing Address:  PO Box 16461 Seattle, WA 98116-0461
Phone:  (206) 935-0418 Website:  www.wsuu.org
Contact:Kari Kopnick, Director of Religious Education: dre@wsuu.org
Ages: 4 to 6

UU Congregation of Whidbey Island
Meeting Address:  Trinity Lutheran Church Freeland, WA 98249
Mailing Address:  PO Box 1076 Freeland, WA 98249-1076
Phone:  (360) 321-8656 Website:  www.whidbey.com/uucwi/
Contact: Lorie  W  redirector@whidbey.com
Ages: two classes: 3 to 6, 7 to 10

University Unitarian Church of Seattle
6556 35th Ave NE  Seattle WA 98115
Phone: 206 525-8400  ext. 13 Website: www.uuchurch.org
Contact: Beth Herrild
Ages: Pre K to 1st Grade, 2 services

WI

Fox Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
P.O. Box 1791  Appleton WI 54912-1791
Phone: (920)731-0849  Website:  www.fvuuf.org
Contact: Bridget Kramer Director of Religious Education fvuufdre@new.rr.com
Ages: Pre-K and Kindergarten

Bradford Community Church
5810 8th Ave.
Kenosha, WI 53140-4005
Phone: (262) 656-0544 Website: bradforduu.org
Contact: Robin Rhodes  Director of Religious Education  rjrhodes@mail.com
Ages: Pre-k to 4th Grade.

Canada

BEACON UNITARIAN CHURCH
1200A Cartier Street Coquitlam BC V3K 2C3
Phone: (604) 939-2213 Website: http://www.beaconunitarian.org
Contact: Joy Silver  odetojoy@telus.net

UNITARIAN CHURCH OF CALGARY
1703 1st Street NW Calgary, AB T2M 4P4
Phone: (403) 276-2436 Website: http://www.unitarianscalgary.org
Contact: Joyce UCC RE Chair buzath@shaw.ca
Ages: Kindergarten-Grade 3 (ages 5 and up)

THE FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH OF HAMILTON
170 Dundurn St. S. Hamilton ON  L8P 4K3
Phone: (905) 527-8441  Website: http://www.firstunitarianhamilton.org
Contact: Program Coordinator  Julie Davidson  julie@firstunitarianhamilton.org
Ages: 3 to 5 years

LAKEHEAD UNITARIAN FELLOWSHIP
129 S. Algoma Street Thunder Bay ON  P7B 3B7
Phone: (807) 344-5980 Website: http://www.luf.ca
Contact: Wilma Van Den Boomen Religious Education Chair & Pagan Services Chair wilmavdb@shaw.ca

FIRST UNITARIAN CONGREGATION OF OTTAWA
30 Cleary Avenue Ottawa ON  K2A 4A1
Phone: (613) 725-1066 Website: http://www.uuottawa.com/
Contact: Susan McEwen Director of Religious Exploration susan@uuottawa.com
Ages: 5 to 9

UNITARIAN CHURCH OF MONTREAL
5035 boul. de Maisonneuve ouest Montreal, QC H4A 1Y5
Website: http://www.ucmtl.ca Phone: 514-485-9933
Contact: Margo Pineau margo.pineau@sympatico.ca
Ages: 7 to 11

FIRST UNITARIAN CONGREGATION OF TORONTO
175 St. Clair Avenue WestToronto, Ontario M4V 1P7
Phone: 416-924-9654    Website: www.firstunitariantoronto.org
Contact:

NEIGHBOURHOOD UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION
Meeting place: 79 Hiawatha Road, Toronto (between Gerrard St and Dundas St, west of Coxwell Ave)
Phone: 416-686-6809   Website: http://www.nuuc.ca
Contact: Naomi Tyrell  naomity@sympatico.ca

UNITARIAN FELLOWSHIP OF PETERBOROUGH
775 Weller Street, Peterborough ON K9J 4X4, Canada
Phone: 705-741-0968  Website: www.peterboroughunitarian.ca
Contact: Kate Hubbard, DRE or rec.peterborough@gmail.com REC coordinator
Ages: Kindergarden to Grade 3

SOUTH FRASER UNITARIAN CONGREGATION
c/o Newton Seniors Centre 13775 - 70 Ave, Surrey, BC V3W OE1
Phone: (604) 512-9032 Website:http://www.sfuc.bc.ca
Contact: Kate Howerton  kate@alteringtime.com
Ages: 2 to 9 years

THE UNITARIAN CHURCH OF VANCOUVER
949 West 49th Avenue Vancouver BC  V5Z 2T1
Phone: (604) 261-7204 Website:http://www.vancouver.unitarians.ca
Contact: Corina Bye  goodlemon@telus.net or Caroline Farley DLRE  carolinefarley@telus.net
Ages: 3 to 8 years

NORTH SHORE UNITARIAN CHURCH
370 Mathers Avenue, West Vancouver BC  V7S 1H3
Phone: (604) 926-1621  Website: http://www.nsuc.ca
Contact: Lynn Sabourin DRE lsabourin@nsuc.ca
Ages: 3 to 6 years

FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH OF VICTORIA
5575 West Saanich Rd. Victoria BC V9E 2G1
Phone: (250) 744-2665 Website: http://victoriaunitarian.ca
Contact: Kay Dyer dre@victoriaunitarian.ca

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