Hello!

Welcome to the First Unitarian Church of Des Moines! We’re glad you’ve found us and hope you find a church home with us.

At First Unitarian, we’re brave, curious, and compassionate thinkers and doers. We’re people of many beliefs and backgrounds – people with a religious background and people with none; people who believe in a God and people who don’t, and people who simply let the mystery be. And while we represent a diversity of faith, ethnicity, history and spirituality, we agree that we want to do good work in the world.

So we welcome you – your whole self, with all your truths and your doubts, your worries and your hopes. Let us support you on your faith journey.

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Upcoming Service

Righting the Ship

Join us on Sunday as we honor Rev. Dr. King and lift up the ongoing work to build the Beloved Community. As we work to resist racism, what might each of us have to change?

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Click here for the Order of Service (updates every Friday afternoon)

Forum: Food Insecurity in Iowa

Learn about two key organizations addressing food insecurity: Our own FEDS which provides meals in homeless shelters and DMARC which operates food pantries across the region. Find out how you can get involved!
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Church Calendar

  • Start Up Weekend

    January 16, 2026 - January 17, 2026  

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  • Start Up Weekend Event (Set-up/Clean-Up)

    January 16, 2026  5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    Auditorium, Griffin and Gathering Area

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  • Start Up Weekend Event

    January 16, 2026  6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Auditorium, Griffin and Gathering Area

    Potluck 6:00-6:40 pm! Meeting to follow!

    6:45pm Zoom-

    Topic: Welcome Weekend Friday Zoom
    Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime
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    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85044919213

    Meeting ID: 850 4491 9213
    Passcode: Welcome

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  • Start Up Weekend

    January 16, 2026 - January 17, 2026  

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  • Celebrant Team Meeting

    January 17, 2026  9:00 am - 10:30 am
    Griffin Hall

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I’m New Here

Ready to explore Unitarian Universalism and our church? We’re ready for you!

  1. Start by joining us for our Sunday service at 9:30 a.m. CT in-person or via livestream. You can also click here for directions to our building!
  2. In the front lobby of our church, you’ll be welcomed by a Congregational Life Team member, who will direct you to visitor information and UU information.
  3. Join us after the service for coffee hour! Enjoy a generous spread of delicious food and take the opportunity to connect, mingle, and meet new people in a welcoming atmosphere.
  4. Check out our Affinity Groups for adults. We also have programs for children, youth, and adults.
  5. And finally, explore our website! There’s a lot to see and we encourage you to reach out to the contact people listed throughout the site if you have questions or want to get involved.