Unitarian Christian Church of America
We warmly welcome you to the UCCA. We believe we are a “faith whose time has come, indeed a faith for today.” Our aim is not to impose a specific belief but to unite with others to promote, educate, and improve a “way of living” in harmony and peace with everyone.
The world we live in is not what God intended for it to be. The old ways no longer work, nor are they relevant; it is time for an “awakening.” Our spiritual needs are unmet as we have evolved, creating a growing spiritual and moral void that must be addressed.
We invite you to join us in becoming the revival that awakens humanity into the next century and beyond. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. The time is right, the need is clear, and the answer is waiting.
The UCCA teaches that life should be lived with love, humility, compassion, spiritual openness, and a commitment to personal and communal flourishing.
"First, liberty, freedom of the individual to think, think as he will or think as he must; but not liberty for the sake of itself. Liberty for the sake of finding the truth"
- Minot J. Savage, Our Unitarian Gospel (p. 9).
A GOOD PERSON
August 16, 2026
“Being a good person is not only related to the way we treat the person standing right in front of us. It bears on how we make the social world, too, and how we work together to change it when it needs fixing.” - Michael Brownstein and Alex Madva, philosophers
This is a universal truth found across the world, in every society, and in every heart. We too often refuse to see “others” unless they are part of our inner circle. We know there are people who are less fortunate than we are, who live differently from us, and who are different from us. And we choose to push them behind us and refuse to accept them as they are. The “social world” we live in is much larger than just our “social circle,” but we refuse to acknowledge or accept it. We believe we are “better” in some way than others and choose to look down on them, even going out of our way to disparage, ridicule, mock, and hate them. This is not the way of a truly “good person.”
I have lived long enough to see the world around me shift from one of mutual respect and open compassion to a self-centered, ego-driven, hate-filled people. A people who have replaced the “good” with the affluent, successful, rich, and powerful. We live in a world focused on selfishness and greed, dedicated to promoting “me, myself, and I” above all else. We are no longer a “united people”; we are a divided herd determined to take all we can, caring nothing for the needs of those less fortunate. Our divisions and turn toward individuality have led us to lose sight of what is most important and to focus on what we want now. We ignore the future and bask in the moment, not accepting that if we aren’t united, if we reject compassion, we will, in the end, lose it all.
The change and correction begin with you, one person at a time. We made this mess, and it is up to us to fix it. The teachings of Jesus tell us to “love one another,” which implies no exceptions or conditions; he meant “everyone.” He said we should “do to others as we would have them do to us.” Again, there are no exceptions or conditions. This same teaching is found around the world in all the major religions. Perhaps we should stop focusing on the myths, miracles, and stories about Jesus or other religious figures, stop blindly bowing to the dogmatic theologies of our religious institutions, and just live as we should. Jesus said that when you do, you have fulfilled all the laws and surpassed the teachings of all the Prophets. How are you living?
You don’t need church membership, a prayer book, or a Bible; nor do you need creeds, liturgies, rites, or rituals. All you need is to live the love of God openly, with conviction and purpose, not to impress anyone but because it’s the godly thing to do. The world is what we make it. Don’t wait for someone else to do it for you; step up, do your part, and live the love of God in all you say and do, with every ounce of your being. Perhaps someone will see your example, take your hand, and walk life's path with you. Together, you can change the world. Will you try?
Are you locked into an “inner circle,” locking out all others and rejecting those who are not like you? Do you follow the leader even though you know that leader is less than godly? Does the thought of taking what is yours and sharing it with those less fortunate cause you anxiety and concern? When we reject the good of the masses for the benefit of the few, we will truly perish as a species. Such a paradigm always leads to harm, heartache, and destruction. We reap what we sow, and that is true in how we live more than anything else. Nothing says we should change anything about our lives to be like someone else. But we aren’t to force those who are different to conform to our norms, or let the less fortunate suffer while we live wastefully. There is no such thing as “identical twins”; every person is different from any other. It may not be physically visible, but it is there.
If God created us all to be different, surely, He did so for a reason. I believe it was to see if we would accept each other just as God created us to be. History tells us that when we came together, embraced our differences, and learned from each other, we advanced to where we are today. If we hope for a tomorrow, we need to get back to basics, back to being good people and living in a way that the world will see our goodness. Will you?
Rev. Dr. Shannon Rogers, DDiv
Sr. Pastor and President, Unitarian Christian Church of America (UCCA)
Our Purpose:
Our Church is centered in our “Universal Principle”, thus, the UCCA declares and proclaims: “There is only one God, creator and sustainer of all existence, giver of life to all that lives. As God’s creation, we are to love and honor our God with every ounce of our being. When we purport to behave in a manner consistent with that belief, it is manifested by the unconditional love we have for, and the compassion we demonstrate to, all humankind and all creation.”
(Ref. Gospel of Mark 12:28-34)
Our Mission:
It is intended that the UCCA will become a common gathering place and a source of information, inspiration, and support for those who are considering or choose to become modern-day Unitarian Christians.
A Message for Today's World
We sincerely hope you'll find a comfortable and welcoming environment and new home here with us. When we come together, our goal is not to impose personal faith or judge honest individual differences. Instead, we strive to unite through our love for God and to live in truth, peace, and love for all humankind and all of God’s creation.
As our Platform may be unfamiliar to you, we invite you to take this opportunity to learn more about who we are and what we believe. The UCCA is genuinely committed to a “faith whose time has come, indeed, a faith for today.”
We welcome everyone who chooses to participate in living our Platform. Those who actively practice our Universal Principle embodied within our Foundational Beliefs and to the best of their abilities, live the faith we share as a way of life, not just a statement made when convenient or appropriate.
