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About Our Congregation

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Clemson (UUFC) began in 1954 when twelve people came together to establish a liberal religious community in Clemson, South Carolina. Initially meeting in members' homes and later at the Clemson YMCA, the Fellowship grew steadily, eventually building its first home on Pendleton Road in 1980.

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As the congregation expanded, so did its facilities and programs. A religious education wing was added in 1984, followed by a new sanctuary in 1994. After more than four decades as a lay-led fellowship, UUFC welcomed its first full-time minister, Rev. Cynthia Prescott, in 1998.​​​

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Throughout its history, UUFC has been deeply committed to social justice, inclusion, and environmental stewardship. Members helped establish the Clemson Child Development Center in 1969, supported racial justice initiatives, and built relationships across religious and cultural communities. 

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From its beginnings as a small gathering of twelve people, UUFC has grown into a community rooted in Unitarian Universalist values, dedicated to spiritual exploration, lifelong learning, and making a positive difference in the wider world.​​​

We are proud to be a UUA-accredited Green Sanctuary. Only about 30% of congregations have attained this accreditation which honors a commitment to the environment. We just completed a capital campaign for solar panels, which moves us closer to being a community resilience hub. 

And we are proud to be a Welcoming Congregation which is affirming of LGBTQIA+ people. We honor pronouns at UUFC, and we encourage you to come as your authentic self.  All of who you are is sacred. 

Our Minister, Rev. Holly Brown (They/Them)
minister@uufc.org

We called Rev. Holly to be our settled minister in 2023, and we are so lucky to have them at UUFC! Rev. Holly is a graduate of Methodist Theological School in Ohio where they received their M. Div. and they were ordained by Piedmont Unitarian Universalist Church on April 3rd, 2021. Rev. Holly previously served as Interim Minister at the UU Church of Tallahassee in Florida (2021-2023).

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Rev. Holly also served as Intern Minister at Piedmont UU Church in Charlotte, North Carolina (2019-2021), Student Minister at North UU Congregation in Lewis Center, Ohio (2017-2018), Student Chaplain (Clinical Pastoral Care) at Nationwide Children's Hospital (2018-2019), and Interim Director of Religious Education at the UU Congregation of Greenville, North Carolina (2015-2016). 

The Shared Values of Unitarian Universalism

Unitarian Universalism can be described through our Shared Values. These values, all centered around love are at the core of our faith:  describing Unitarian Universalism through these shared values, all centered around love:​

Justice: We work to be diverse multicultural Beloved Communities where all feel welcome and can thrive.

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Equity: We declare that every person is inherently worthy and has the right to flourish with dignity, love, and compassion.

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Transformation: We adapt to the changing world.

   

Pluralism: We are all sacred beings, diverse in culture, experience, and theology.

  

Interdependence: We honor the interdependent web of all existence and acknowledge our place in it.

  

Generosity: We cultivate a spirit of gratitude and hope.

Our Principles

This Unitarian Universalist Congregation affirms and promotes . . .

  1. The inherent worth and dignity of every person;

  2. Justice, equity and compassion in human relations;

  3. Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations;

  4. A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;

  5. The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large;

  6. The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all;

  7. Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.

  8. Journeying toward spiritual wholeness by working to build a diverse multicultural Beloved Community by our actions that accountably dismantle racism and other oppressions in ourselves and our institutions.

Benevolences

​​Every Sunday we pass a collection plate during service for donations. 25% of all undesignated donations are given to one of our Share the Plate Partners on a rotating schedule. You can also give by visiting our donation website.

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