First Unitarian Congregational Society
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First Unitarian Congregational Society in Brooklyn is a Unitarian Universalist congregation in Brooklyn, NY. The Society was established in 1833 and has been worshiping in its historic Gothic Revival Sanctuary since 1844. The Sanctuary is adorned with stained glass windows and a Louis C. Tiffany angel mosaic. It is one of the earliest Unitarian congregations in the United States, established just 8 years after the American Unitarian Association was formed in 1825.The Congregation holds weekly services on Sundays at 11am in its Brooklyn Heights sanctuary, at the corner of Pierrepont Street and Monroe Place. The current Senior Minister is Rev. Ana Levy-Lyons. Rev. Levy-Lyons sermons are posted weekly on the congregation's website.
First Unitarian has a thriving multi-generational community and offers religious education and numerous social justice programs and initiatives. Children's programs include Our Whole Lives (OWL) sexuality program, Coming of Age, and a high school youth group.
First Unitarian's worship services include a highly regarded music program, that includes performed music as well as congregational singing from many traditions including, jazz, world music, classical, and standard liturgical pieces. The liturgical calendar includes a Christmas Eve Candlelight service, Palm Sunday music service and Easter jazz service.
Today, the church is a declared Peace Site as well as a Welcoming Congregation, affirming its support for Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian and Transgender people.
