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

Reflections on Resistance

Join the Celebrant Team and members of our congregation for stories of real-life resistance.

Join our Livestream!

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

Forum: New Budget Financial Priorities

Join the board in a discussion of the “must do” items in our budget and our aspirations if we gather enough in pledges to go beyond them.
Upcoming Services Previous Services

Church Calendar

  • Meeting with Architect

    January 23, 2026  2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
    Stonewall Conference Room

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  • D2D LL Design Team

    January 23, 2026  3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
    Stonewall

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  • Social Justice Support Team

    January 24, 2026  12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
    Griffin Hall

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  • mUUvie Group

    January 24, 2026  6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
    Griffin Hall

    Event @ 7 p.m.

    Please join the mUUvie Discussion Group to view and discuss the 2022 drama, "Women Talking." The film centers on a group of isolated Mennonite women who, upon discovering that the men of the community have been using livestock tranquilizer to subdue and rape them, hold a meeting to decide if they will stay and do nothing, stay and fight, or leave the community.

    Watch the trailer here.

    Popcorn will be provided; bring your own drink. RSVP to mUUvie@ucdsm.org to let us know that you are coming!

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  • Childcare

    January 25, 2026  9:15 am - 12:15 pm
    Tracy's Office

    Childcare is always available during Sunday services for children aged 0-4 years-old in room 112.

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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.