Welcome Visitors!

Currently Our Sunday Services are offered on-line via

Zoom.  We look forward to meeting you when our services

return to in-person.



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A Brief Overview
Unitarian Universalists have no set creed.  We are guided by seven shared Principles.  If you join in fellowship with Unitarian Universalism, you can hold any opinion you want about the existence of a god and what to call that god. You can change your opinion over time. You can follow your conscience, your readings, your thoughts, and your desires on issues like the existence of an afterlife, the idea of sin, the value of prayer, or the authority of religious texts. From Sunday to Sunday, you will find many different worship styles: raucous and religious, contemplative and nature-based, intellectual and secular. You can pray or not, sing in the choir or mumble the hymns, rush out after service or help brew the coffee, collect the canned goods or organize the field trip, pass out a petition or let the petition pass you by, dress casually for services or don your finest attire. Having set aside divisive doctrinal battles we seek a straightforward commitment to the fluid, open, collective work of seeking our truths together without assuming that we will all share the same truth.

We hope you will take time to visit with us and learn more about our vibrant community.
​How Do I Get to UUCY?
Find us on Google Maps. 
​925 S. George Street, York, PA 17403 
717-845-8212  |  c​ommunications@uucy.org

​Is Casual Dress OK?
Our recommended dress is friendly and comfortable, just like us. While some of us prefer full suits, most visitors dress clean, covered, and casually.

Is Parking Available?
There is abundant parking in our main lot, located at 925 South George Street, York PA, 17403.
 
When I Arrive, Where Do I Go? Does UUCY Have More Than One Building?
On Sunday mornings, enter in through our Sanctuary building on S. George Street. Our offices are located in the Carriage House, behind the Sanctuary. It's accessible by a small lot on S. Duke street, and staffed during weekday scheduled hours.

Will Someone Greet Me When I Arrive?
We have several friendly faces to greet you, from our front door Greeter, who will welcome you to our Welcome Desk. The Welcome Desk team is there to answer any questions you have, and get you comfortable with your visit here. They may introduce you to the Religious Education (RE) Greeter if you have children visiting with you, who may provide you with a short RE orientation. 

Is Hospitality Offered After the Worship Service?
We serve fair trade coffee and tea after each service in our Lobby area. You'll get to know our friendly and diverse UUCY friends. 

How Large of a Congregation is UUCY?
  • We are a congregation of ~240 adult members and friends
  • Adult Sunday attendance ranges between 90-100
  • Our religious education program has approximately 75 children and youth, ages nursery through 12th grade
  • Religious education Sunday attendance ranges between 35-50

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Can I Visit With My Children?
In-person services:
  • Will my children stay with me during the service? Children may certainly stay with you the entire service; however, Fall-Spring, children through 4th grade are invited into our adult worship service for the first 15-20 minutes and then are "sung out" to their classes.
  • Do you have a nursery?  Yes. You may drop off your children at the nursery beginning at 9:45 AM. Our nursery is located in the  sanctuary building and is staffed by adult child-care providers with security clearances and training during Sunday mornings. Nursery care is available free of charge during the service. Please visit our Welcome Desk at the Main Entrance for check-in, first.
  • Do I need to register my children if we are just visiting? No, but a greeter will probably ask you to fill out a simple visitor form so that we know something about your child.  If you begin to attend regularly, we will ask you to register your children and youth in our religious education program.
  • Will my children be welcome?  Yes! Teachers and staff will make sure your child gets to the right room. You are welcome to accompany your child to class and remain in the classroom anytime.
  • What is "R-E"?  R-E is "U-U-speak" for our children and youth Religious Education program. Our faith tradition has been a progressive advocate for children and youth religious education since the 1850's.
UUCY  is a Welcoming Congregation--
What Does That Mean?
Twenty years ago, UUCY became a Welcoming Congregation. UUCY extends a warm welcome to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex, asexual, and others (LGBTQIA+) individuals, families, and communities. We work to promote acceptance, inclusion, understanding, and equity for LGBTQIA+ persons of all ages, abilities, colors, and genders, both within our denomination and in society at large. We are committed to protecting the civil and legal rights of LGBTQIA+ people and families across the country. 

What is Unitarian Universalism?
How Can I Learn More About This Faith Tradition?
Many sources exist to learn more about our free religious tradition. You could start with:  pamphlets in our lobby, talking to our members or join an orientation class. Many books and multi-media sources about Unitarian Universalism are available to inform, delight, and challenge you. You may like to start with the links below.
If I Am Interested in UUCY Membership, What's Next?