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).
ARE YOU LIVING IN TRUTH
November 8, 2026
1 John 3:18, Little children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth.
In this age, “truth” is hidden more often than revealed. Indeed, truth has become something many can’t define, and most refuse to seek. We live in a time when more “information” is available than ever before, yet we fail to discern it or determine its truth. We accept what best suits our needs, wants, desires, or fantasies. We fail to question the sources of our information and instead follow others who haven’t questioned or examined them either. Literally, the blind leading the blind, but in this case, the blindness is self-inflicted and voluntary.
John 8:32, …and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.
In this verse, Jesus tells us that we can know “truth,” and that it will free us from living a false life void of godliness. But we can’t know “truth” if we refuse to seek it, want it more than anything else, and stop short of accepting it. Truth is available to each of us, but you will not find it unless you seek it from your heart, let your spirit show the way, and have the determination that only truth is worth finding.
Our lives today are more connected than ever before; we have access to more information than any previous generation. We live with the world at our call and massive amounts of truths at our fingertips. But we too often look for the excitement, the chaos, the thrills, and the arguments, and we buy the false narratives that stand out the most. Truth is there for those who seek and accept it, but you must seek it, find it, and accept it, or risk falling for others' lies and losing the freedom that comes only from embracing truth.
Without the truth, we are lost in the lies that make up our lives. We are bound and imprisoned by the choices we make to reject the truth and follow another way, a path of ungodliness, sin, and self-destruction. We don’t realize the harm we do to ourselves and to those we influence. We refuse to face the truth and reject its reality. It is easy to lie to others and even to ourselves, but when we live a lie, when the truth is not in us, we are lost and without hope for now and all eternity. But there is hope; we can choose to turn from our ways, seek the truth, and let it bring God’s freedom to our lives. Is this something you will seek?
“I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant.”
Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968), Minister
This is something I too believe. Truth, plain and simple, unburdened by any conditions, restrictions, or restraints, is the only hope we have for our lives today and for any future we might hope for. But that truth rests only on unconditional love. A love without limits, freely given to all. These two are bound together within humankind's hope by God's will. These two are the foundation on which humankind is built and what it will need to survive. Truth and unconditional love are the ties that bind humankind together, give us being, and lead us into the future. These are evidence of godliness, and without them, there is none. What will you choose?
“Love is nothing other than finding the truth.”
Rumi (1207-1273), Sufi Mystic
Love and truth are infinitely connected. You can’t have one without the other. Love is truth in action, and truth is because love makes it so. When we see the truth within another, we can love them as they are, because truth is reality and the Ultimate Reality is God. If something is true, it is godly, and godliness is love, for “God is Love.” You won’t find godliness in anything that isn’t true, so don’t be deceived, misled, lied to, or led into sin. Look at everything as God would see it, seek the truth, settle for nothing less, and accept nothing else. Learn to seek the truth in everything, and let it free you to find and accept a love unspeakable and filled with God's glory. Have you found it?
John 4:24: God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.
We are taught that one purpose of ministry is to worship God. That is what we should be doing. This verse of Scripture tells us that God is Spirit, not a church, book, person, place, or thing, but something unearthly, unseen, and yet ever-present. It says we are to worship Him from our spirit, which means from the bottom of our hearts, with every ounce of our being, without reservations, conditions, or exceptions. And the only way you can do that is in absolute “truth.” Truth from within yourself, accepted without conditions and believed with every ounce of your being. A truth that has been examined, researched, and found sound in every respect. When we reach out to God, we should do so from the depths of our soul, letting our hearts cry out to Him in truth and expecting Him to reveal the truths we need to set our lives free from the sins we face each day. God awaits to see how you are living His truth, how you are living as an example of His love, and how you are being an example for others to follow.
What example do God and others see in you? Are you living in truth?
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.
